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‎01-21-2019 08:28 PM

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Product: Pavilion dv6-2159tx
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)

Hi, I am trying to upgrade my laptop's RAM. I have 3 GB in total now (1 GB and 2 GB in two slots).

BankLabel Capacity MemoryType Speed Tag
BANK 0 1073741824 24 1067 Physical Memory 0
BANK 1 2147483648 24 1067 Physical Memory 1

I would like to upgrade to 8 GB and I am planning 2*4GB sticks.  I see the current speed is 1067 MHZ. Can I get faster RAM speeds or should I buy for the same speed 1067 MHZ?

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‎01-21-2019 08:56 PM

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You're very welcome.

 

4 chips is high density memory, and 8 chips is low density memory.

 

Your notebook needs low density memory.

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‎01-21-2019 08:33 PM - edited ‎01-21-2019 08:34 PM

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Hi:

 

The memory you want must not exceed PC3-10600 (1333 Mhz), must be 1.5V, not 1.35V, and must have 8 little black memory chips on each side of the circuit board, not 4.

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‎01-21-2019 08:50 PM

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Thank you for your reply. Can you please help me figure out the difference between 8 little black chips on each side instead of 4?

Is it just better performance or the motherboard does not support the 4 chips on each side designed RAMs?

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‎01-21-2019 08:56 PM

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You're very welcome.

 

4 chips is high density memory, and 8 chips is low density memory.

 

Your notebook needs low density memory.

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‎02-02-2019 06:00 PM

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Hi Paul, I was just about make the purchase when I thought I should first confirm with you before I make the purchase.

Can you please confirm this product is compatible for my laptop model?

 

https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-CMSO8GX3M2A1333C9-1333mhz-PC3-10666-204-pin/dp/B002YUF8ZG/ref=sr_1_3?...

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‎02-02-2019 06:28 PM

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Hi:

 

Yes, that memory should work, but I know this memory will work...

 

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231342

 

 

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