HP dv9000 notebook memory quetions

[Rlyehable]

I was looking to upgrade the memory for my HP Pavilion Entertainment dv9000 notebook.

Documentation indicates 2gb max memory and that it has 2 memory slots. 

Memory is DDR2 PC-53000 667mhz.

My question is can it take a single 2gb memory module, or do I have to put in 2 - 1gb memory modules?

[NoNoBadDog]

To get the best performance, you should install a matched set of 2 1Gb RAM modules.

It *may* work with one 2GB module, but performance would be negatively affected by having only one module installed.

[nazcar4u · Accepted solution]

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[Chill Factorz]

I was told I have a max of 2gb RAM: (two) 1gb memory cards.  My question is: can I get (two) 2gb memory cards, and increase the RAM?  What would happen?  I do not want to get the two 2gb cards and then find out they don't work.

[NoNoBadDog]

If your motherboard only supports 2GB, then putting 2 2GB modules in will result in problems.

First, if you are running a 32 bit OS, it will only be able to access a little over 3GB.  

Next, nearly every application/program available today is written to use only 2GB of RAM.  

Going from 1GB to 2 GB of RAM will yield a significant performance increase.

Going form 2 GB to 4GB of RAM will result in a much, much smaller perfromance increase.

If your motherboard supports on 2GB of RAM, then install *ONLY* 2GB.  

[Chill Factorz]

thanks NoNo you are a "BAD DOG"

I have a Pavillion dv9607 32-bit Vista Home Prem.  I currently have 1gig RAM w/2each  500mb modules.  With what you said I'll look into buying 2ea 1gig mods rather than 2ea 2gigs

Thanks Chillz

[rmlrobl]

To ask as well, A DV9000, specifically a 9005US, running Win7, -64-bit, with AMD64, what is the MAX memory one may install then?? 

[mcjones19]

 I was wanting to add memory to my hp pavilion dv9000.  When I called HP, I was told that my memory could only be upgraded to 1024MB.  I'm at 958MB right now.  Is there a reason why I wouldn't be able to go up to two gigs of ram?  Could this woman I had spoken to be incorrect?  I would be pleased as punch to be told that I could upgrade to 2 gigs.

[ronvader]

Despite HP's published information and technical advice stating the dv9000 is limited to a maximum of 2GB, I learned this is simply incorrect.  I own a dv9231ca (Vista hp upgraded to W7 Ultimate) and a dv9774ca (Vista hp).  The dv9231ca came with 2GB and the dv9774ca came with 3GB.  The dv9231ca 2GB Windows 7 machine was virtually unusable due to inadequate memory.  Rather than biting the bullet and buying a new laptop, I swapped the memory between machines and found the dv9231ca Windows 7 worked fine with 3GB.  The Vista machine is fine with 2GB.