adding memory to compaq question.

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I have an old compaq presario 5220.

I have 63 MB of physical memory or disk space. I need to add up to 256
MB, or at least up to 128 MB. How do add more RAM to my computer? Can
Presario 5220 take up to 256 MB of space?

Any advice is appreciated. Thank you.
 
anthead said:
I have an old compaq presario 5220.

I have 63 MB of physical memory or disk space. I need to add up to 256
MB, or at least up to 128 MB. How do add more RAM to my computer? Can
Presario 5220 take up to 256 MB of space?

Any advice is appreciated. Thank you.
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The 5220 can utilize up to 384MB of memory. It has 3 DIMM slots with a
max of a 128MB 100 MHz DIMM in each. Crucial sells them for $30 each.
You could buy 2, leave in the 64 MB one and have 320 MB.
 
pen said:
The 5220 can utilize up to 384MB of memory. It has 3 DIMM slots with a
max of a 128MB 100 MHz DIMM in each. Crucial sells them for $30 each.
You could buy 2, leave in the 64 MB one and have 320 MB.
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Thanks. Do you know any sites that give instruction on installing?
 
"RSF said:
Thanks. Do you know any sites that give instruction on installing?
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Click "Install Guide" on this page:

http://www.crucial.com/store/listpa...Compaq&tabid=AM&model=Presario+5220&submit=Go

Where it says "Turn off the computer, monitor, and all accessories
(printer, speakers, etc.)", that means turn off the switch on
the back of the computer. The purpose of doing that, is to
make sure that the +5VSB power supply is turned off. Some
motherboards have a green LED, and the LED is powered by
+5VSB. If you see a green LED glowing, it means the power
is not turned off.

If you are not sure how to turn off the power completely,
unplugging the computer will also achieve the same result.
The reason Crucial wanted the cord to remain connected,
is the ground wire of the AC cord, helps provide a path
for static discharge, and you are more likely to brush
against your computer case and discharge any static
electricity, into the computer case and into the ground
wire. If you touch the computer case, before you
touch any components inside the computer, that brings
the static level of you and the computer, to the same
level.

Try to handle the modules by the edges. At the very
least, keep your fingerprints off the gold contacts.
The salt in your fingerprints, can affect the metals
underneath the gold plating finish. The gold plating
is very thin.

Make sure any notches in the module (in the middle of
the gold fingers), line up with the plastic key in
the DIMM slot on the motherboard. Since it takes a bit
of force to seat the memory module, you want to make
sure you're inserting the memory the right-way-round.
There are two ways to insert the memory, one way being
a 180 degree rotation of the correct way, and if the
notch doesn't line up with the key, it will never snap
into place. Of course, the gold fingers mate with the
socket, so no, don't turn it upside down and tell me
there are even more ways to plug it in :-)

Paul
 
Paul said:
There are two ways to insert the memory, one way being
a 180 degree rotation of the correct way, and if the
notch doesn't line up with the key, it will never snap
into place. Of course, the gold fingers mate with the
socket, so no, don't turn it upside down and tell me
there are even more ways to plug it in :-)

Paul
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lol. I bet someone's done it somewhere.


NT
 
pen said:
The 5220 can utilize up to 384MB of memory. It has 3 DIMM slots with a
max of a 128MB 100 MHz DIMM in each. Crucial sells them for $30 each.
You could buy 2, leave in the 64 MB one and have 320 MB.
Click to expand...

You'd probably be best to use 2x 128s and leave the 64 stick out. Using
a 3rd ram stick creates a high incidence of problems. Many 3 and 4 slot
mobos dont really support use of more than 2 sticks, and with the ones
that do you'll get a lower RAM speed rating with 3 sticks. Presumably
you want PC100 SDRAM.


NT
 
lol. I bet someone's done it somewhere.
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I will not take the bet. Last time I saw it done was in a City and
Guilds PC Technician examination! Two examinees managed to do it in one
exam. Burnt out the RAM sticks and the motherboard. How they did it, I
do not know!

Mate of mine used to have a cartoon of a person with a giant screwdriver
through his middle, blood dripping off the end and a caption "No matter
how hard you try, someone will F**k it up"
 
You'd probably be best to use 2x 128s and leave the 64 stick out. Using
a 3rd ram stick creates a high incidence of problems. Many 3 and 4 slot
mobos dont really support use of more than 2 sticks, and with the ones
that do you'll get a lower RAM speed rating with 3 sticks. Presumably
you want PC100 SDRAM.
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How easy/difficult is it to pull out the ram stick? Is it just a
matter of using force or is there something else?

Thanks.
 
RSF Group said:
How easy/difficult is it to pull out the ram stick? Is it just a
matter of using force or is there something else?
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There should be levers at each end of the stick, on the socket.
 
just push down the two clips retaining the memory stick. It will come out
easily.

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pen said:
The 5220 can utilize up to 384MB of memory. It has 3 DIMM slots with a
max of a 128MB 100 MHz DIMM in each. Crucial sells them for $30 each.
You could buy 2, leave in the 64 MB one and have 320 MB.
Click to expand...

On ebay, I notice alot of 128 MB 100 MHz Dimm chips.
Can I use any of them, whether it's from dell, micron, etc, etc?
Or, do I have to use ones made by Compaq?

For example, will these work?

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Two-128mb-PC1...9QQihZ007QQcategoryZ14916QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/KINGSTON-128MB-...5QQihZ001QQcategoryZ14916QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Kingston-12...6QQihZ008QQcategoryZ14916QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
 
The Presario 5220 can use any good quality PC100 non-parity non-ECC SDRAM. Buy
a recognized brand (Crucial, Kingston, Simple) from a supplier with a good
reputation.

If someone tells you that you need Compaq branded memory, that is hogwash and
bullshit... Ben Myers
 
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