My PC has 2 Memory slots and I have Memory Cards in each, I am starting to run out of Computer Memory, so if I buy a new card that has increased Memory and remove 1 of the 2 Cards to replace it, am I going to lose things off of my Computer?
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You've got to understand that your Harddrive is where your files and programs are stored. RAM is the little memory in the slots, and they have nothing to do with how much space you have to store stuff. I assume you mean you're running out of space to store files, and thus you need either a new, bigger harddrive or just to add one on. You can buy like an 80gig harddrive for $50 and just add it, so you'll have your old drive with all your stuff and a new one to put new stuff on.
The Computer came with 256 Memory so I bought a 2nd 256 Card a few years later for a total of 512. If I go to System Information, it tells me my Available Physical Memory is in the 100s now, so I thought I would get a larger Memory card but did not want to lose anything, I have a ton of Virtual Memory whatever the hell that is.
Saleen0679
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Memory gets erased every time you shut off or reset your computer. The only thing you would lose is information that has not been saved to your hard drive.
Virtual memory is actual hard drive space that the computer sets aside and uses if you don't have enough physical memory. The less physical memory you have the more the computer will have to access the hard drive in order to perform larger tasks.
Virtual memory is actual hard drive space that the computer sets aside and uses if you don't have enough physical memory. The less physical memory you have the more the computer will have to access the hard drive in order to perform larger tasks.
bubba-dough
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I can buy it from the same place that I bought the first Memory Card from as it was compatible with the Computer. I know just enough about computers to fumble around and manage most of what I need.
Snikt89GT
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If it's a dual-channel memory controller on your motherboard then you'll have to replace both sticks. I doubt it is since it's such an old motherboard though.
Do you happen to know which motherboard you have?
Do you happen to know which motherboard you have?
I have no clue, all I know was that it came with 256 in the 1 slot and had an expansion slot to which I added another 256 card to a couple years after I bought the Computer. There was something odd that happened though as the computer did not account for the new card in the expansion slot, I had to switch the 1 that came with the computer to the expansion slot and the new 1 in the original spot in order for the computer to realize it.
Snikt89GT
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It's not dual-channel then if you started with one stick. Since it's an old motheboard though it might not support bigger than 256MB sticks. 512 could be the max memory supported by that motherboard. Try to find the model # or something on the motherboard itself.
With that you can look up the specs of the motherboard.
bubba-dough
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If its a Dell or an HP you can go to there website and punch in the model # and find out everything you need to know. I have done that a time or 2 for some pals when upgrading there stuff.
mustangjoe87
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Easiest way to do it in my opinion is to wirte down the PCXXXX number and buy what ever you need. This number indicates the MHZ of the ram, most likely it will be DDR PC2700 which is 333MHZ. Buy 512 for 45 bucks or a gig for about a hundred and you will be all set.
Snikt89GT
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I emailed HP when I was shopping for the upgrade and they told me I could buy 1 with higher Memory but I chose the 256 so it would match the 1 that was in the Computer.
Snikt89GT
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bubba-dough
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Yeah its a shot in the dark for us really. Because there is the old school sdram PC100 and PC133 and then the newer DDR stuff like PC2100, 2700, and so on. Then there is the newest stuff. Thats why I say to punch the model # in on the manufacturers website. Or post the make and model and we can look it up
Saleen0679
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The Crucial site will give you some specs/info on your Pavillion 524. You can shop around after deciding what you want.
http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=Pavilion+524w
http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=Pavilion+524w
Thanks for the info, greatly appreciated! The last time I bought the Memory Card I just ordered it from a Computer Store and stuck it in the slot.
bubba-dough
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http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...941&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=296667&lang=en
Its showing it will hold up to 2 Gig of PC2100.
EDIT most of the higher PCxxxx will clock themselves down to what your motherboard needs.
Its showing it will hold up to 2 Gig of PC2100.
EDIT most of the higher PCxxxx will clock themselves down to what your motherboard needs.
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