Hello,
I want to upgrade the memory in my HP Pavilion a1520n computer. I have two 512 mb cards in two slots with a maximum of four slots and about 4GB of memory. I was thinking of getting two more Crucial 1 GB cards so I would be adding 2 GB of memory to the system, for a total of about 3 GB. I know that they say to not mix memory and use the memory cards in pairs. Can I keep the two 512 MB Hyundai cards I have now and use them with the two new Crucial cards, or do they recommend to not mix brands at all ? Can you guys recommend a brand of memory and a place where I can buy it at a good price ? Perhaps crucial is the best best overall, I think I have used them before along with Kingston. Best-Buy sells a 2 GB kit packaged by "PNY" but I don't know much about them.
Here is my current memory specs as found by the freeware program "system information for windows" by Topala Software Solutions. I have also listed the memory recommended by Crucial via their system scan software, and the best buy cards.
I would appreciate any advice.
Thanks,
John
Memory Summary for HP computer
Maximum Capacity 4096 MBytes
Maximum Memory Module Size 1024 MBytes
Memory Slots 4
Error Correction None
DRAM Frequency 200.4 MHz
Memory Timings 3-3-3-8 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)
Device Locator Slot 1
Manufacturer Hyundai Electronics
Part Number HYMD564 646CP8JD43
Capacity 512 MBytes
Memory Type DDR (PC3200)
Speed 200 MHz
Supported Frequencies 133.3 MHz, 166.7 MHz, 200.0 MHz
Memory Timings 2-2-2-6-0 at 133.3 MHz, at 2.5 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
Memory Timings 2-3-3-7-0 at 166.7 MHz, at 2.5 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
Memory Timings 3-3-3-8-0 at 200.0 MHz, at 2.5 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
Data Width 64 bits
Manufacturing Date 2006, Week 36
EPP SPD Support No
XMP SPD Support No
Device Locator Slot 2
Manufacturer Hyundai Electronics
Part Number HYMD564 646CP8JD43
Capacity 512 MBytes
Memory Type DDR (PC3200)
Speed 200 MHz
Supported Frequencies 133.3 MHz, 166.7 MHz, 200.0 MHz
Memory Timings 2-2-2-6-0 at 133.3 MHz, at 2.5 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
Memory Timings 2-3-3-7-0 at 166.7 MHz, at 2.5 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
Memory Timings 3-3-3-8-0 at 200.0 MHz, at 2.5 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
Data Width 64 bits
Manufacturing Date 2006, Week 36
EPP SPD Support No
XMP SPD Support No
Memory card recommended by Crucial:
2GB kit (1GBx2) DDR PC3200 Unbuffered NON-ECC 2.6V 128Meg x 64
Image for 2GB kit (1GBx2) DDR PC3200 Unbuffered NON-ECC 2.6V 128Meg x 64 from Crucial USA
Brand: Crucial
Module Type: UDIMM
Module Size: 2GB kit (1GBx2)
Warranty: Limited Lifetime
Specs: DDR PC3200 CL=3 Unbuffered NON-ECC DDR400 2.6V 128Meg x 64
Series: Crucial
Part number: CT573448
PNY Memory card sold at best buy:
PNY - 2GB DDR SDRAM Memory Module
Model: MD2048KD1-400
SKU: 9994764
Speed: Up to 400 MHz
UPC: 751492292342
Memory Size: 2 GB
Memory Technology: DDR SDRAM
Number of Modules: 2 x 1 GB
Memory Speed: 400 MHz
Memory Standard: DDR400/PC3200
Signal Processing: Unbuffered
Number of Pins: 184-pin
Form Factor: DIMM
Limited Warranty: Lifetime
I want to upgrade the memory in my HP Pavilion a1520n computer. I have two 512 mb cards in two slots with a maximum of four slots and about 4GB of memory. I was thinking of getting two more Crucial 1 GB cards so I would be adding 2 GB of memory to the system, for a total of about 3 GB. I know that they say to not mix memory and use the memory cards in pairs. Can I keep the two 512 MB Hyundai cards I have now and use them with the two new Crucial cards, or do they recommend to not mix brands at all ? Can you guys recommend a brand of memory and a place where I can buy it at a good price ? Perhaps crucial is the best best overall, I think I have used them before along with Kingston. Best-Buy sells a 2 GB kit packaged by "PNY" but I don't know much about them.
Here is my current memory specs as found by the freeware program "system information for windows" by Topala Software Solutions. I have also listed the memory recommended by Crucial via their system scan software, and the best buy cards.
I would appreciate any advice.
Thanks,
John
Memory Summary for HP computer
Maximum Capacity 4096 MBytes
Maximum Memory Module Size 1024 MBytes
Memory Slots 4
Error Correction None
DRAM Frequency 200.4 MHz
Memory Timings 3-3-3-8 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)
Device Locator Slot 1
Manufacturer Hyundai Electronics
Part Number HYMD564 646CP8JD43
Capacity 512 MBytes
Memory Type DDR (PC3200)
Speed 200 MHz
Supported Frequencies 133.3 MHz, 166.7 MHz, 200.0 MHz
Memory Timings 2-2-2-6-0 at 133.3 MHz, at 2.5 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
Memory Timings 2-3-3-7-0 at 166.7 MHz, at 2.5 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
Memory Timings 3-3-3-8-0 at 200.0 MHz, at 2.5 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
Data Width 64 bits
Manufacturing Date 2006, Week 36
EPP SPD Support No
XMP SPD Support No
Device Locator Slot 2
Manufacturer Hyundai Electronics
Part Number HYMD564 646CP8JD43
Capacity 512 MBytes
Memory Type DDR (PC3200)
Speed 200 MHz
Supported Frequencies 133.3 MHz, 166.7 MHz, 200.0 MHz
Memory Timings 2-2-2-6-0 at 133.3 MHz, at 2.5 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
Memory Timings 2-3-3-7-0 at 166.7 MHz, at 2.5 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
Memory Timings 3-3-3-8-0 at 200.0 MHz, at 2.5 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
Data Width 64 bits
Manufacturing Date 2006, Week 36
EPP SPD Support No
XMP SPD Support No
Memory card recommended by Crucial:
2GB kit (1GBx2) DDR PC3200 Unbuffered NON-ECC 2.6V 128Meg x 64
Image for 2GB kit (1GBx2) DDR PC3200 Unbuffered NON-ECC 2.6V 128Meg x 64 from Crucial USA
Brand: Crucial
Module Type: UDIMM
Module Size: 2GB kit (1GBx2)
Warranty: Limited Lifetime
Specs: DDR PC3200 CL=3 Unbuffered NON-ECC DDR400 2.6V 128Meg x 64
Series: Crucial
Part number: CT573448
PNY Memory card sold at best buy:
PNY - 2GB DDR SDRAM Memory Module
Model: MD2048KD1-400
SKU: 9994764
Speed: Up to 400 MHz
UPC: 751492292342
Memory Size: 2 GB
Memory Technology: DDR SDRAM
Number of Modules: 2 x 1 GB
Memory Speed: 400 MHz
Memory Standard: DDR400/PC3200
Signal Processing: Unbuffered
Number of Pins: 184-pin
Form Factor: DIMM
Limited Warranty: Lifetime