Mini 311 Ram Upgrade Question?

[Tech954]

If looking to upgrade the ram on a mini 311 using the extra Dimm slot is the following true?

N270 processor = 204 Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM 1066

N280 processor = 204 Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM 1333

[Tech954]

Bump.

Please help, I have the upgraded N280 processor and would like to upgrade my ram but I am not sure which version I should use.

[Daniel_Potyrala]

Hi,

Write down Your p/n number which is under Your computer and looks like this.

[Tech954]

Any insight would be appreciated.

HP Mini 311-1000 CTO PC

Product # VL838AV

[Tech954]

I do not not know if the product # reflects this but there were 2 processors available for this model;

Intel(R) Atom(TM) Processor N270 (1.60GHz, 512KB L2, 533Mhz FSB)

or

Intel(R) Atom(TM) Processor N280 (1.66GHz, 512KB L2, 667Mhz FSB)

I purchased the upgraded N280

[Daniel_Potyrala · Accepted solution]

Max Ram: 3 GB. Type DDR3 1066MHz, DDR3 1333MHz. Supports Dual Channel.

Configurations of sticks:

• 3072-MB total system memory (1024 on-board memory + 2048, dual-channel)
• 2048-MB total system memory (1024 on-board memory + 1024, dual-channel)
• 1024-MB total system memory (1024 on-board memory, dual-channel)

[Tech954]

Thanks Daniel!

With the confirmation that the 311 does accept 1333Mhz, I will conclude that those are to be used for the N280 and the 1066Mhz for the N270.

[rei_vilo]

How strange there's no official statement from hp about the RAM upgrade!

The service manual is rather confusing for non-techies like me

• page 4-16 is somehow unclear about DDR2 and DDR3 but only speaks about 1333 MHz speed
• while page 1-2 stipulates the opposite with DDR3 only and the choice between 1066 and 1333 MHz speeds.

I raised a ticket asking for support but I'm still waiting for a valid answer 

Wait and see 

[rei_vilo]

Bonsoir,

Bad news  

Official answer from French hp support fo rmy mini 311C 1070SF product number VJ552EA#ABF is

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French hp wrote:

Votre ordinateur prend en charge jusqu'à 1 Go de mémoire DDR3.

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Your computer manages up to 1 BG of DDR3 memory.

No mention of speed. 

So the technical guide is wrong  

[rei_vilo]

Hi!

Despite rather inconsistent information about the technical specifications for memory expansion of my

• Product Name: Compaq Mini 311-1000
• Product Number: VJ552EA#ABF
• Serial Number: CNF935615R

I added a Crucial memory expansion  

• Density: 2GB
• Package: 204-pin SODIMM
• Specifications: DDR3 PC3-8500

http://fr.crucial.com/eu/store/listparts.aspx?model=Compaq%20Mini%20311

http://fr.crucial.com/eu/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=5529623AA5CA7304

and everything works fine under Windows XP