What memory is used for Compaq Presario 5190? (standard or...)

[joshdoe]

I've got a friend of a friend who's got this PC and wants to upgrade their memory. I told 'em I'd look for him. I want to know, does this model use industry standard SDRAM or is it some sort of proprietary stuff. I'd like to get him the dirt cheap $60 for 128MB if I can, as opposed to the $130+. Thanks to all.

 

[joshdoe]

Anyone?

 

[ares32585]

I dont know if this will help, but I found it on the Compaq support forum:

"Here are your computer memory specs.
The Presario 5190 comes with a 100-MHz 128-MB SDRAM DIMM for a total of 128 MB, and have 2 additional empty memory sockets. System memory is expandable to 384 MB by installing a 100-MHz, 128-MB SDRAM DIMM in each memory socket. All DIMMs must support Serial Presence Detect Rev. 1."

 

[joshdoe]

Thanks.

Anyone here know what "Serial Presence Detect Rev. 1." means?

 

[DaveJ]

I think it just means the DIMM has to have an SPD chip onboard, which almost all of them do now... it should work with the standard cheap memory...

Dave

 

[CalebTG]

that sounds about right, my dad's got a 5170, not too much different, and it uses pc-100 sdram