HP Pavilion Elite m9040n Ram Upgrade options

[DNEW32]

Hi, my question has to do with what is the best ram to fill my ram slots with. I run windows 7 Ultimate 64bit and i'm only aware that I can fit 8Gb total. I'm into recording music with alot of peripherals. I have things like a 003 console, an 11Rack, a Boss GT-10, along with a Yamaha G-1 Piano. All are via usb except the 003 (Firewire connection).

I have a sandra report to reflect my power supply and graphics card upgrades.

Sandra Report!

SiSoftware Sandra

Computer

Model : HP-Pavilion GN553AA-ABA m9040n

Workgroup : WORKGROUP

Host Name : Marshall-PC

User : Marshall

Processor

Model : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU    Q6600  @ 2.40GHz

Speed : 2.4GHz

Cores per Processor : 4 Unit(s)

Threads per Core : 1 Unit(s)

Type : Quad-Core

Integrated Data Cache : 4x 32kB, Synchronous, Write-Thru, 8-way, 64 byte line size

L2 On-board Cache : 2x 4MB, ECC, Synchronous, ATC, 16-way, 64 byte line size, 2 threads sharing

Computer

Mainboard : Asus Berkeley

BIOS : AMI 5.13 10/24/2007

Bus(es) : ISA X-Bus PCI PCIe IMB USB FireWire/1394 i2c/SMBus

Multi-Processor (MP) Support : No

Multi-Processor Advanced PIC (APIC) : Yes

Total Memory : 3GB DIMM DDR2 DDR3

Chipset

Model : HP P35/G33/G31 Processor to I/O Controller

Front Side Bus Speed : 4x 267MHz (1GHz)

Total Memory : 3GB DIMM DDR2 DDR3

Channels : 2

Memory Bus Speed : 2x 334MHz (668MHz)

Memory Module(s)

Memory Module : Micron 8HTF6464AY-667D7 512MB DIMM DDR2 PC2-5300U DDR2-666 (5-5-5-15 3-20-5-3)

Memory Module : Hynix (Hyundai) HYMP512U64CP8-Y5 1GB DIMM DDR2 PC2-5300U DDR2-666 (5-5-5-15 3-20-5-3)

Memory Module : Micron 8HTF6464AY-667D7 512MB DIMM DDR2 PC2-5300U DDR2-666 (5-5-5-15 3-20-5-3)

Memory Module : Hynix (Hyundai) HYMP512U64CP8-Y5 1GB DIMM DDR2 PC2-5300U DDR2-666 (5-5-5-15 3-20-5-3)

Video System

Video Adapter : NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+ (128 SM4.0 1.7GHz, 512MB DDR3 2.2GHz 256-bit, PCIe 2.00 x16)

Video Adapter : NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+ (128 SM4.0 1.7GHz, 512MB DDR3 2.2GHz 256-bit, PCIe 2.00 x16)

Graphics Processor

OpenCL Processor : NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+ (128SP 16C 1.84GHz, 512MB DDR3 2.2GHz 256-bit)

Compute Shader Processor : NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+ (128SP 1.7GHz, 512MB DDR3 2.2GHz 256-bit)

Storage Devices

Hitachi HDT725032VLA380 (320GB, SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm, 7MB Cache) : 298GB (C:) (D:)

Generic-Compact Flash (USB) : N/A (H:)

Generic-SM/xD-Picture (USB) : N/A (I:)

Generic-SD/MMC (USB) : N/A (J:)

Generic-MS/MS-Pro (USB) : N/A (K:)

TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-H653N (SATA150, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache) : N/A (E:)

Logical Storage Devices

SysReserved : 100MB (NTFS)

Hard Disk (C:) : 289GB (NTFS) @ Hitachi HDT725032VLA380 (320GB, SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm, 7MB Cache)

FACTORY (D:) : 9GB (NTFS) @ Hitachi HDT725032VLA380 (320GB, SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm, 7MB Cache)

Removable Drive (H:) : N/A @ Generic-Compact Flash (USB)

Removable Drive (I:) : N/A @ Generic-SM/xD-Picture (USB)

Removable Drive (J:) : N/A @ Generic-SD/MMC (USB)

Removable Drive (K:) : N/A @ Generic-MS/MS-Pro (USB)

Optical Drive (E:) : N/A @ TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-H653N (SATA150, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache)

Peripherals

LPC Hub Controller 1 : HP (ICH9) LPC Interface Controller

LPC Legacy Controller 1 : Asus F8000

Audio Device : HP (ICH9) HD Audio Controller

Audio Codec : Realtek Semi 888 High Definition Audio

Serial Port(s) : 1

Disk Controller : HP (ICH9) 4 port Serial ATA Storage Controller 1

Disk Controller : HP (ICH9) 2 port Serial ATA Storage Controller 2

USB Controller 1 : HP (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller

USB Controller 2 : HP (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller

USB Controller 3 : HP (ICH9) USB2 Enhanced Host Controller

USB Controller 4 : HP (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller

USB Controller 5 : HP (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller

USB Controller 6 : HP (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller

USB Controller 7 : HP (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller

USB Controller 8 : HP (ICH9) USB2 Enhanced Host Controller

FireWire/1394 Controller 1 : HP FW322/323 IEEE1394 OHCI FireWire Controller

SMBus/i2c Controller 1 : Intel ICH SMBus

Printers and Faxes

Printer : Microsoft XPS Document Writer (600x600, Colour)

Fax : Microsoft Shared Fax Driver (200x200)

Printer : Adobe PDF Converter (4000x4000, Colour)

Peripherals

Network Services

Network Adapter : Intel(R) 82566DC-2 Gigabit Network Connection (Ethernet, 100Mbps)

Wireless Adapter 1 : USB Wireless 802.11 b/g Adaptor

Power Management

Mains (AC) Line Status : On-Line

Operating System

Windows System : Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 6.01.7600

Platform Compliance : x64

Windows Experience Index

Current System : 5.7

Performance Enhancing Tips

Tip 2546 : Large memory modules should be ECC/Parity.

Tip 2 : Double-click tip or press Enter while a tip is selected for more information about the tip.

[Vidya · Accepted solution]

Both Hynix and Micron produce good RAM modules. I would suggest you go for 4X2GB DDR2-800 memory modules. Here are the specs of the memory supported by the motherboard:

Dual channel memory architecture
Four 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets
Supported DIMM types:
DDR2-800
DDR2-667
Non-ECC memory only, unbuffered
Supports 2 GB DDR2 DIMMs
Supports 8 GB on 64 bit PCs
Supports 4 GB* on 32 bit PCs
  NOTE:  *Actual available memory may be less

[DNEW32]

I would rather do as you say as you are an employee and all I just have one other question. With regarding a DUC forum site for my Digidesign hardware. I asked a similar question and he recommended DDR2 PC2-8500. I'm just wondering what the difference is and essentially will it work... better but it's not recommended or did he typo in his reply. 😄

[Vidya]

DDR2 PC2-8500 is nothing but DDR2-1066. This is higher & faster than the one I mentioned as DDR2-800. Your motherboard supports upto DDR-800. So, even if you install DDR2-1066 and if it works, it will only run at DDR2-800 speed only. I am not sure if it works.

[OneTraderEP]

I also have an m9040n running Windows Vista.  I would like to upgrade my memory to 6 or 8 GB.

I understand I will have to upgrade to Windows 7 or 8 in 64 bit version to accomplish this.

Is it possible to utilize the two existing 1 GB memory sticks currently in the computer and replace the two 512k sticks with two 2 GB sticks for a total of 6 GB memory?

Please let me know if this is possible and if there are any other issues.

Thank you.

[anthony82]

Hello OneTraderEP,

If you want to upgrade you memory over the 3GB that is already installed in the computer, you’re correct, you will have to upgrade to a 64 bit operating system.

 That’ll work if you remove the two 512 sticks and replace them with two 2GB sticks. (6GB total)

Here is a link for product specs.

Let me know if this helps.

[OneTraderEP]

Thank you very much.

[hgoettsch]

I'm trying to upgrade my memory to 4GB, I purchased 2 - Patriot Signature Series DDR2 2GB CL6 800MHz (PC2-6400) Non-EEC, Unbuffered, 240pin, 1.8v

When I installed, after turning the system on it only beeps, no screen on monitor. I installed in the blue matching memory banks, closeiest to the CPU. If I remember correctly thats the banks to use. I tried clearing CMOS by removing the battery and using the dip pin to clear. Still the same thing. Any suggestions.

Operating System : Windows 10

Thanks,

Paul