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Updating RAM on VGC-V2S

teamlazy — Wed, 04 May 2005 23:49:17 GMT

Im after some help plz!

I widh to upgrade the RAM on my VGC-V2M from 512kb to a gig, i have read the sony tutorial page on installing the new memory module to complete the upgrade.

However, they dont specify which memory modules are compatible and which i will need to go and buy. If anyone could please post where i might find this information it would be very helpful

Cheers

Re: Updating RAM on VGC-V2S

seb21__ — Thu, 05 May 2005 06:07:56 GMT

Hi,

Please don't buy Sony RAM.

Before you buy any RAM, please check how much RAM-modules are in your VAIO. (1 x 512MB or 2 x 256MB). Because you have only 2 Memory slots in your VAIO.

RAM specification :

you need, DDR PC3200 (DDR400), unbuffered, non-ecc, dimm (184 pin)

check http://www.crucial.com for RAM upgrades.

HTH

Re: Updating RAM on VGC-V2S

teamlazy — Fri, 06 May 2005 10:06:08 GMT

Thanks alot, really useful site

Re: Updating RAM on VGC-V2S

seb21__ — Fri, 06 May 2005 10:15:20 GMT

It's the best site for RAM upgrades which I have seen.:smileywink:

Re: Updating RAM on VGC-V2S

cambrai — Tue, 10 May 2005 20:08:40 GMT

Just had a nasty surprise on my 217M. I read everywhere that it had a free memory slot. So i ordered my second 512mb module to upgrade to 1gig.

To my horror Sony have put 2 x 256mb modules in, im gutted, i can only upgrade to 768mb unless i now go and buy a second 512mb module. Why on earth do they put 2 x 256mb modules in and not just a single 512mb. It must be cheaper to have a single module rather than 2 seperate ones.

Does anyone have an idea why they do this ?

Yours frustrated Mark

Re: Updating RAM on VGC-V2S

seb21__ — Tue, 10 May 2005 20:13:07 GMT

Awwwe, you must look before what you need.:smileysad:

I think it's cheaper to buy 2x256 instead of 1x512. Maybe that's the reason why they do that.

Re: Updating RAM on VGC-V2S

kee-lo_ — Tue, 10 May 2005 20:18:51 GMT

Just take the 256MB out and use the 2 512MB sticks, keep it as spare.

Re: Updating RAM on VGC-V2S

cambrai — Tue, 10 May 2005 21:02:47 GMT

No it came supplied with a 256 module in each slot

So i now have 1 x 512 and 2 x 256

best i can do is 768mb

Re: Updating RAM on VGC-V2S

kee-lo_ — Wed, 11 May 2005 14:54:02 GMT

Which isn't bad

Re: Updating RAM on VGC-V2S

deadpan — Sun, 19 Jun 2005 00:49:04 GMT

Im after some help plz!

I widh to upgrade the RAM on my VGC-V2M from 512kb to a gig, i have read the sony tutorial page on installing the new memory module to complete the upgrade.

However, they dont specify which memory modules are compatible and which i will need to go and buy.  If anyone could please post where i might find this information it would be very helpful 

Cheers

Did you get round to doing this yet?

I plan on doing exactly the same thing
:smileygrin:

Re: Updating RAM on VGC-V2S

ognils — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 17:26:16 GMT

Anyone know if any of the 1gb single chips can be used in one of these systems? I know the documentation says only 1gb but is this simply based on the max chip at the time being 512k or is it a bios issue?

It would be great to boost the RAM up to 2gb using two 1gb chips.

G.

Re: Updating RAM on VGC-V2S

babysmile — Sat, 17 Sep 2005 07:38:08 GMT

If they said support up tp 2GB then u can do so.. If not the maximum is 1GB means only 2x 512MB is available to insert it..

Come on.. just stick with the Sony Manual.. Unless you wish to spend the money to play fun.. then We won't recommended ... hehe..