Ok so today I just bought and installed 2GB of RAM, and was wondering is it possible to use my old RAM and new RAM at the same time? Because when I inserted the new RAM and turned my computer on, it made like sort of an alarm sound, but then when I took out my old RAM my computer would turn on just fine. My old RAM was 2 512MB equalling 1GB total, but is made by a different company than my new RAM is. This was the first time I've ever upgraded RAM, but I just wanted to know, is it compatible with my other RAM? Or do I have to take my old RAM out?
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Jump to PostTo answer your question we need to know:
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The full model name of your computer2/
The original RAM model details3/
The new RAM model detailsWhat I'd be looking for is that you'vve unknowingly bought slower RAM of the same type than your …
Jump to PostYou need to turn off the computer. Remove the power at the wall. Reset the bios using the jumper or by removing the motherboard battery. Have a cup of coffee. Reinstall the battery or move the jumper back. Install the new RAM. Turn the power back on at the wall. …
Jump to PostYou will probably be able to use it, but all RAM modules will be reduced to the slowest rated RAM module.
All the modules should have what their rating is and what timings and frequency they run at on a sticker on the side.
Let us know what they are.
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