Help with what RAM I need please

[terry5880]

Hi all just bought spare/ repair laptop off ebay .its a

Advent Laptop 7204 it says DDR2 thats it and its got no ram in it and at mo dont turn on is pin size different etc thanks in advance ​

 

[cliffordcooley]

Maybe this will help.


Advent 7204 Memory

Maximum memory - 2gb
Memory type - 200pin DDR2
Memory speed - PC2-4200 (533MHz)
Memory slots - 2 (2 banks of 1)
Non-removable base memory - 1 x 1024mb (removable)

 

[terry5880]

thanks so much for advice and help 200 pin .. the pc2-4200 im sure I can get faster like 5600 cant I or am I mistaken

 

[cliffordcooley]

Advent 7204 Laptop

Specification:
CPU - Intel Pentium Dual-Core T2080 (1.73GHz)
BIOS - Phoenix BIOS. Press F2 to enter
Chipset - Mobile Intel 943GM Express
Memory - 1GB DDR2 PC2-4200 533MHz SODIMM (2 memory slots. Max 2GB)
Hard Drive - 100GB
CD Drive - Slimtype DVDRW SSW-8015S
Screen - 17" Widescreen TFT (native resolution 1440x900)
Video Card - Intel 943GM (up to 128MB shared)
Sound Card - Realtek High Definition Audio

Everything I have seen points to PC2-4200.

 

[terry5880]

thanks clifford can I not get like pc2-5600 or higher than 4200 or is it set to that specific one .. cheers

 

[cliffordcooley]

Memory will often down-clock but thats not always the case. It all depends on if your motherboard recognizes the modules and allows them to operate at a slower frequency. Thats not to mention, if the modules are capable of operating at a slower frequency.

I wish I could guarantee success but I can't.

 

[terry5880]

its ok I will get the 1s u have stated just thought I could get faster ones

does it have to be sodimm too or can it be dimm

 

[cliffordcooley]

It has to be sodimm, dimm would be too long for the memory socket.

 

[terry5880]

ah so dimm is the longer one thanks for your help clifford .. cheers bud

 

[cliffordcooley]

I'm happy to be of help.

Cheers!!