Another Ram question

I have two slots in total on the pc I'm working on.

Now currently, the one slot has 256mbs in it. Is it possible for me to put a 512mbs of ram in the second slot, or does it have to be another ram stick of 256?

 

What system/motherboard are we talking about here?

 

If your computer can run on just one 256Mb, then you shouldn't need to match it in size. Knowing a bit more about your computer would help us verify that though.

 

Ok. So the pc is running on just 256mbs of ram. Is there a way for me to get infor for you so you know more about it. Well what I mean to ask is what do you need to know about the pc, and how do i get that info...

Way sorry here, geek in training lol

 

System Information For Windows or Belarc Advisor.

 

try running CPU-Z: http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

 

Ok, so I ran everest this is the report I got for the MoBo

Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Celeron, 1700 MHz (17 x 100)
Motherboard Name TriGem Glendale
Motherboard Chipset Intel Brookdale-G i845GL
System Memory 253 MB (PC2100 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Phoenix (08/21/02)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

This is what I got for the display
Field Value
Motherboard ID 31891.HPD.0000.D.0208212028
Field Value
Motherboard Name TriGem Glendale


Display:
Video Adapter Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller (64 MB)
3D Accelerator Intel Extreme Graphics
Monitor Packard Bell 2160 (83912)

Now I to the ram stick out and it didn't have a speed on it...well written on it. I gives me two number one over the bar code SM5643285D8N6CHIAH and one under the bar code SPR2002080311896 and then it says PUERTO RICO

Hope that helps.

Thanks again

 

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&cc=usdocname=bhp07813

 

Ok, so I tried that site, I'm getting nowheres fast. Maybe I am doing something wrong...

 

Shows as having 2 slots for PC 1600 or PC 2100 and a total of 2GB.(DDR memory)

 

So how do I know what speed the ram is?
All I know is that the current ram is 256
So does that mean I can add a 512 and leave the 256 in? And if yes, how do i know what speed?

 

System Information For Windows ( by gtopala )will tell you that and a whole lot more.

 

And yes, but the one that is faster will slow down to the lower speed.

 

Well Everest shows under the SPD Memory Modules:

DIMM1 : Smart Modular 256 MB PC2100 SDRAM

so does that mean that the speed is pc2100?

 

Yes, but can also use PC1600 if that is what you have.

 

Note that installing a PC1600 memory stick will slow down the memory speed overall.