Upgrade ram on DV2225la

[jgfb123]

I'm planning to upgrade the RAM memory to my Hp Pavilion dv2225la, and I read here that model can upgrade up to 4 gb of RAM with DDR2-667 SO-DIMM, but; do you know what version of bios I need to install to get recognized all the 4gb?

I read this topic about to upgrade the ram for that specific model:

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebooks-Archive-Read-Only/RAM-Upgrade/m-p/5226582#M1273967

And I don't know if need to do an specific action to update my version of bios, or maybe with my current version of bios can accept all 4gb of ram (currently I don't know where can I found the bios version).

I attach my laptop details:

Product: hp pavilion dv2000

p/n: RX557LA#ABM

OS: Windows 7

Currently RAM: 1 slot with the original 512mb memory, and 1 slot upgraded 10 years ago with 1gb haha lol.

I know this is a old laptop, but I installed a 128gb ssd, and the laptop runs very well!!, so I'm planning to upgrade my currently 1.5gb ram to 4gb (2gbx2).

Thank you!

[erico]

Upgrading to 4GB is a good idea. It will be quite difficult to find memory that is specifically compatible with your notebook. DDR2 memory is no longer manufactured.

Be aware that if you have a 32-bit version of a Windows OS installed, you will never be able to use all of the 4GB.

It won't matter what version of BIOS is installed. That is because of how the  32-bit operating system was designed. It is purposely limited to 4GB.  A 64-bit  version of Windows is different and does not have that limitation.

Your notebook is almost 12 years old.  It certainly has served you well.

[mdklassen]

From: HP Pavilion dv2225la Notebook PC - Product Specifications

Product Name - dv2225la
Product Number - RX557LA#ABM
Microprocessor - 1.60 GHz Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T5200
Memory - 1024 MB 667MHz DDR2
Memory Max - 2048 MB

Operating System - Windows® Vista Home Premium 

So, the current BIOS is compatible with the maximum amount of RAM, namely two sticks at 1GB per stick.

Also, Kingston: HP Compaq Pavilion dv2225la Laptop Memory RAM & SSD Upgrades

states:

Make & Model: HP Compaq Pavilion dv2225la
Device Type: Laptop
Memory Ram Type SODIMM
Memory Speed DDR2 PC2-5300 667Mhz
Number Of Memory Sockets 2
Maximum Memory 2GB
Maximum Memory Per Slot 1GB

i.e., the same specifications & limitations.

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[mdklassen · Accepted solution]

Your HP Pavilion dv2225la Notebook PC

is listed as a "Retired Product": https://www.support.hp.com/ca-en/retired-products

Thus, all information about a possible BIOS upgrade to support more than 2GB has been removed from HP's web-site.

So, all you can do is to take your computer to a computer-store, and "test" a 2GB stick, replacing the 512MB stick, to see if your current BIOS can support 3GB - one 1GB stick & one 2GB stick.  If it works, buy the stick. If it does not work, do not buy the stick.

Note that 32-bit Windows 7 supports up to 3.2GB of RAM -- having 3.0GB is as "close" as you can get.

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[Huffer]

Yes pretty certainly your laptop will run 3 gigs but not 4. The dv2500 and higher will do 4 but the lower model numbers do 3 and even that is unofficial....2 gigs is the official max..If you now have a 512 meg and a 1 gig you might be surprised how much better it runs even with a pair of 1 gig sticks...25% more memory and dual channel, to boot so it would be noticeable and very cheap. 

[jgfb123]

Yes that's true!! I can try in a computer-store, and then I will confirm in this post, because maybe other users has the same doubt (I don't really believe it haha, because it's a 12 years old computer).

It's my first post, and I think if I accept a solution the post it will be closed/archived, so I will wait to accept a solution untill I test the 2gb stick (just with the purpose to leave my comment)

Thank you all!!

[jgfb123]

Today I tried to run the computer with the 3 gigs of ram, and it works!! Thank you all for your solutions!! I think my computer will work for another 12 years haha lol.