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Gear / Technical Help => Post-Processing, Computer / Streaming / Internet Devices & Related Activity => Topic started by: ellaguru on November 27, 2008, 08:28:00 AM
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here's the specs on my 4 yr old system:
http://tinyurl.com/6emol4
from that i assume that i can only max out @ 2gig of ram....it says theres 4 slots for ram...do i need to use all 4 or can i just use 1 or 2 of them and leave the others open?
sorry such a dumbass, but i really dont know what to do!
happy turkey day
chris
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Usually you can just use any number of the slots. However, some mainboards have limitations. I once had one that needed two slots to have the same size memory, e.g. slot 1: 1GB, slot 2: 1GB, slot3: 2GB worked and slot1: 1GB, slot2: 2GB, slot3: 1 GB didn't.
So it's always best to check the handbook that came with your computer. Anyway, you can try installing more than the 2 GB (maybe borrow some RAM from a friend to test it before purchasing your own). I have seen systems that will take as much RAM as you install, even when the specs say they have a 2 GB limit.
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I also find crucial's website to be a great source of information. Here's a link for this particular model: http://crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=VAIO%20VGC-RA710G (http://crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=VAIO%20VGC-RA710G)