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The new S5 and Memory Upgrade

emqvaio — Sat, 29 Oct 2005 22:47:06 GMT

Hi there,
My new VGN-S5HP comes with 512MB ram and the following specs: DDR2 533 Mhz.
When looking for Vaio Accessories Memory options the only memory upgrade available is module VGP-MM512L which is DDR2 400 Mhz.
Could anyone please explain me how this is possible and if there is any problem about mixing those two types of memory ?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Re: The new S5 and Memory Upgrade

blue1901 — Sat, 29 Oct 2005 22:54:58 GMT

y do u care?! u just bought a pc with 512 RAM to upgrade it? if ur not happy with 512, return it! but 512 is fine. there is no difference, windows use the paging file anyway...

Re: The new S5 and Memory Upgrade

emqvaio — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 02:47:04 GMT

Considering that the main question was not answered I still would like to know about eventual problems regarding mixing those two types of memory.

Re: The new S5 and Memory Upgrade

blue1901 — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 03:36:58 GMT

http://www.vaio-link.com/accessories/compat/compat.asp?l=nl&m=2037&c=10 When u remove the RAM cover, u dont find the existing 512 RAM, u find a slot only, that doesnt mean ur pc is working without a RAM but that means that the internal preistalled RAM is different than the extra one, thats all. the one inside is 533 and the one u can add is 400

Re: The new S5 and Memory Upgrade

emqvaio — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 11:52:34 GMT

Thanks for your reply but I still have some doubts:
There are TWO slots in the S5 Vaio, one of them with 512MB DDR2 533 installed and the other available for an upgrade. The problem is that Sony recommends the DDR2 400 module and I wonder if this is the correct solution, because it should be 533 like the one installed in the other slot.
Does anyone know if mixing these two types of memory doesnt affect the computer performance.
Thanks again for any help.

Re: The new S5 and Memory Upgrade

ant1uk — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 11:55:10 GMT

does your model get hot at the bottom around the right side

Re: The new S5 and Memory Upgrade

emqvaio — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 23:43:38 GMT

What does it have to do with the main question issued here ?

Re: The new S5 and Memory Upgrade

rich912 — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:03:03 GMT

Emqvaio,

As I understand, if you use DDR2 400 modules in combination with the existing DDR2 533 it will revert to the lowest speed ie 400.

DDR2 533 modules are available for your model, and although not specifically listed for your model by Crucial, I suggest that you give them a call – it will be a much cheaper alternative to Sony RAM.

Re: The new S5 and Memory Upgrade

robpaxton — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:06:08 GMT

I'm fairly certain that you'd be better off with DDR2 533 otherwise the whole machine would slow to the lower access speed.

I'd check with a couple of independant memory suppliers (Crucial and Kingston are probably your best bet)

Re: The new S5 and Memory Upgrade

chris_lewis — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:10:25 GMT

FYI Sony memory is most often made by Infineon, In my experience with RAM a total spec match is always best,

C

Re: The new S5 and Memory Upgrade

blue1901 — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:47:50 GMT

What does it have to do with the main question issued here ?

forgive them man, they always like talking about temperature! madness isnt it!

Re: The new S5 and Memory Upgrade

kee-lo_ — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 15:29:03 GMT

Tempreture is very important with computer systems blue, you can ask many high level techs if you want, they'll say it's important it doesn't go too hot.

So stop critisising everyone

Re: The new S5 and Memory Upgrade

blue1901 — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 15:31:08 GMT

Tempreture is very important with computer systems blue, you can ask many high level techs if you want, they'll say it's important it doesn't go too hot.

So stop critisising everyone

Only its a temp problem if the computer freezes too much! u go ask someones!

Re: The new S5 and Memory Upgrade

kee-lo_ — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 15:31:57 GMT

True, but it's always worth making sure you're in the safe zone

Re: The new S5 and Memory Upgrade

blue1901 — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 15:33:29 GMT

True, but it's always worth making sure you're in the safe zone

safe zone?! overreacting a bit. Its not a car tyre

Re: The new S5 and Memory Upgrade

kee-lo_ — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 15:36:23 GMT

No not at all.

Re: The new S5 and Memory Upgrade

blue1901 — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 15:46:25 GMT

No not at all.

The thread is talkin about MEMORY and u and ur Rob r talkin about TEMPERATURE! and i am the bad!

Re: The new S5 and Memory Upgrade

kee-lo_ — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 15:47:32 GMT

Jeez are you really this silly?

Re: The new S5 and Memory Upgrade

blue1901 — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 15:50:39 GMT

Jeez are you really this silly?

less than u a little bit!

Re: The new S5 and Memory Upgrade

Skyrider — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 14:12:48 GMT

I have just upgraded the memory on my S5 & found DDR2-533 RAM readily available.

Another advantage of using both slots is that the memory will run in dual channel mode, giving some slight advantage in memory performance.