if a notebooks max mem is 192, what happens if i put a 256mb module in?

[sman789]

this is my laptop here
and the memory is 128 now, i can find any 192 modules anywhere and i need more memory

also, is there a maximum size hard drive i can put in....i know in desktops theres like a 137 limit, but 2.5 hdds that size dun exist.

"System Components:
Processor: Pentium III 600 ULV
Chipset: Intel 82440 MX
Harddisk: thin IBM 20GB Travelstar 30GN (IC25n020atda04)
Graphics: 8MB Silicon Motion Lynx3DM
Memory: PC100 64 Onboard 64On expansion slot (total max 196MB)
IEEE1394: Texas Instruments Chipset
Ethernet: ADMTek ADM9511
Modem: PCTel HSP56
Screen: 12.1" TFT
Sound: ESS Allegro, on system microphone is available, in addition it has headphone output and microphone input.
CD Player: 24x External CDROM Player, requires external power.

Ports:
- 2xUSB
- 1xIEEE1394 (Firewire)
- Monitor (requires dangle)
- Ethernet (requires dangle)
- 56k Modem
- Security slot for Kensington laptop lock "

 

[high]

It will address it as 192mb, but yeah unless it has 2 slots and you can put a 64mb in with your 128, buying a 256 that will be seen as 192 is probably your most feesible option

 

[Vette73]

It has 64 onboard, so the max is probable 128mb that you can add and that gives you 192. If you add a 256mb it MIGHT work if you upadte the Bios and it is double sided low density ram, but chances are it will only show 128mb of the 256mb you put in.

 

[WobbleWobble]

Some PCs will complain that the maximum memory size has been reached and won't let you boot.

Since it looks like your system already has 64MB of onboard memory, so that means you only need to put in another 128MB stick to read that limit.

Depending on how many slots your system has free, you can keep your existing 64MB and add in another 64MB stick to get 192MB. Or if you only have one slot, you need to toss your 64MB stick and replace it with a 128MB stick. Add that plus the onboard 64MB will give you the maximum 192MB limit.

And I think any HDD will work fine, provided it's the right physical size.

 

[Peter]

440MX runs no more than 128 MBytes per SODIMM. That's because it can't drive RAM technology above 128 Mbits per SDRAM chip, and a SODIMM can contain no more than eight chips.

 

[Boonesmi]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975
It has 64 onboard, so the max is probable 128mb that you can add and that gives you 192. If you add a 256mb it MIGHT work if you upadte the Bios and it is double sided low density ram, but chances are it will only show 128mb of the 256mb you put in.

yup what he said ^^

your current module is probably 64mb (add that to the 64mb thats on the motherboard and your current setup is 128mb) swap out the 64mb for a 128mb and your laptop will be at the max

 

[sman789]

hold on, im in class now

i'll check in a few and see if the samsung module is 64 or 128

 

[sman789]

picture of memory
4 chips on the module

 

[sman789]

samsung
number on the sticker M464S0924CT1-L1L

0-Could be zero or oh, could never tell

number on chips K4S281632C-TL1L

 

[Boonesmi]

thats a 64mb sodimm

 

[sman789]

cool, looking for a 128 now

 

[sman789]

hopefully it works
http://www.memorysuppliers.com/mic12pc144pi.html
ordered

 

[Boonesmi]

should work, assuming your notebook doesnt use proprietary ram

by the way your current ram is pc100, but the new stuff is pc133 (shouldnt be a problem but sometimes the boards dont like pc133)

 

[sman789]

yeah, i used the ram that they said is for my specific notebook

 

[Boonesmi]

Originally posted by: sman789
yeah, i used the ram that they said is for my specific notebook

should work great then