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jaybo1973
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Hi guys
My PC is getting on a bit now and I want to give it a bit of a boost. I am going to upgrade the RAM. At present, I have one stick of 1GB Kingston, 512mhz DDR2. (KVR533D2N4/1G)
Prefebly, I would like to put a 2GB stick in, but I have read that it works in pairs so I need another the same, is this so? if so, I guess i should of had 2 in the first place.
Something odd i have found on my system is that SIW says that the RAM is 233MHZ?? odd as I know it is 512MHZ and that DDR2 doesnt come in that size.
My MOBO is a K9N Neo V1. MS-7260, will this be ok running Windows 7 as I am thinking of upgrading the OS to??
Thanks guys
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RichieP
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I don't know why it's reporting the RAM at the slower speed. The mobo should automatically detect the speed and adjust accordingly.
Perhaps you could adjust it manually in the BIOS but it won't make much difference unless you're into running multiple applications or gaming.
You could put in a 2GB stick to move up to 3GB RAM. It will be faster than 2 x 1GB sticks.
It should run Windows 7 OK. Certainly better than it would Vista.
To make sure, run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor
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jaybo1973
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I put a 1gb stick in, wanted it quick so didnt get reply in time  Reading 233mhz on both sticks? Any ideas? not sure how to change it in bios. See below:
Property Value
USER-1B4D433A79 (MSI MS-7260)
Memory Summary
Maximum Capacity 8192 MBytes
Maximum Memory Module Size 1024 MBytes
Memory Slots 4
Error Correction None
DRAM Frequency 251.3 MHz
Memory Timings 4-4-4-12 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)
Device Locator Slot 1
Manufacturer Kingston
Serial Number B81D3F4C
Capacity 1024 MBytes
Memory Type DDR2 (PC2-4300)
Speed 266 MHz (DDR2 533)
Supported Frequencies 200.0 MHz, 266.7 MHz, 266.7 MHz
Memory Timings 3-3-3-9-12 at 200.0 MHz, at 1.8 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
Memory Timings 4-4-4-12-16 at 266.7 MHz, at 1.8 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
Memory Timings 5-4-4-12-16 at 266.7 MHz, at 1.8 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
Data Width 64 bits
Manufacturing Date 2005, Week 7
EPP SPD Support No
XMP SPD Support No
Device Locator Slot 2
Manufacturer Kingston
Serial Number 01CC7D91
Capacity 1024 MBytes
Memory Type DDR2 (PC2-4300)
Speed 266 MHz (DDR2 533)
Supported Frequencies 200.0 MHz, 266.7 MHz, 266.7 MHz
Memory Timings 3-3-3-9-12 at 200.0 MHz, at 1.8 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
Memory Timings 4-4-4-12-16 at 266.7 MHz, at 1.8 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
Memory Timings 5-4-4-12-16 at 266.7 MHz, at 1.8 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
Data Width 64 bits
Manufacturing Date 2009, Week 26
EPP SPD Support No
XMP SPD Support No
Edited by jaybo1973 (Wed Oct 14 2009 07:24 PM)
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RichieP
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I don't know why it's only reading that speed. If it's running OK I wouldn't worry about it.
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