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2 gigs of ram in 2 slots?

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Hi everyone.
Does anyone know if I can install 2 2gig memory sticks to achive my 4 gig (3.5)max memory or if the max is 1 gig per slot?

Thanks A bunch!


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Part Number: 1009149Gateway GT5252 Media Center Computer


Following are the specifications for the Gateway® GT5252 Media Center computer.
Feature Specification
Processor AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 4600+ dual-core processor 3800+
2.4 GHz
2000 MHz front side bus
L2 cache: 512 KB ×2

Memory Installed: 2048 MB DDR2 533 MHz (PC4200) (two 1024 MB modules)
Expandable to: 4 GB (four DDR2 slots)

Video xfx 8600 GT 256MB 620MHz

Audio Integrated 8-Channel (7.l ) High Definition Audio
Hard Drive 320 GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA II hard drive with 8 MB cache)
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Re: 2 gigs of ram in 2 slots?

that all depends on the mother board you have. I would say if you have four slots with 4gig max then it would be 1gig per slot max and if 2 slots then.......well i guess it would have to be 2 x 2gig. it really depends on the max ram per slot allowed on your board.
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Re: 2 gigs of ram in 2 slots?

hey kindway
Max memory for your mobo is 4gig max meaning 1gig max for each slot
http://www.memorystock.com/memory/GatewayGT5252.html
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sittas87 is right. 1 gig max per slot. besides it is a lot faster to run 4 1G sticks then it is to run 2 2G stick
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It is faster, and safer if one of the sticks breaks down !
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Yeah, I kinda figgured that. I have a problem with booting up when I have memory in slots 3 and 4...an intermittent problem that has gotten worse over time. I guess I can just stick with 2 gigs of ram....THANKS EVERYONE
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Re: 2 gigs of ram in 2 slots?

check if your slots is dual channel
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if you don't know how to tell they should be color coded. and they should alternate for example mine are yellow, blue, yellow, blue
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thats right,colors suggest pairs
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