Replacing RAM

[Leonard123]

Hello,

My laptop has two ram slots occupied with 8gb and 4gb(total of 12GB ram). Recently I had issues with my laptop booting up and found out that it was due to the 8GB ram(Model - M471A1K43CB1- CRC, It had some blue residue near it). Currently, I am using my system with the  4gb RAM and it boots up fine.

I want to get a new RAM which is of 4GB so that I can get a total of 8GB ram. The current 4gb ram model is a Samsung M471A5244CB0 - CRC. 

Since I couldn't find the exact same model in the market, I searched online and found the Kingston (KVR24S17S8/4). The only difference I found was that this one is a 1Rx8 while my current one is a 1Rx16. I was wondering if my current ram which is of 1Rx16 would be compatible with the new one. If not what exact specifications or model should I go for?

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

Can you get the second memory module listed at the link below?

That would be your best option.

https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/HP-Compaq/pavilion-15-cc501ne

[Leonard123]

Alright, thanks. I found this one using the link you provided -  Crucial CT4G4SFS824A. WIll this one be compatible with my present M471A5244CB0 - CRC to make up 8gb?

Also, this one again is rx8, so will combining rx8 and rx16 be okay? if not what is the difference or complications if present?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Since Crucial lists that part number as compatible with your PC, it should work.

I don't know what the difference is between the rx8 and rx16 unless that refers to the number of little black memory chips on  the circuit board 8 or 16.

[Leonard123]

Alright, thanks for your help.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Anytime.

Glad to have been of assistance.

Please post back and let us know how your memory upgrade project went.