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‎01-29-2016 09:08 AM

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Product: compaq c500
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit)

Good day forum people. I have another issue I cannot seem to figure out, but I have my suspicions. I have upgraded a compaq c500 P dual T2080 from xp to win 7 x32. It came with 2 gig ram. I have tried to put in 1 gig to make 3, and again 2+ 2 to try 4. In both cases it would no even boot. Is 2 gig the max for this system? thank you my friends. TFL522

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‎01-29-2016 01:33 PM

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C571nr is the model number and yes the maximum memory is 2 gigs. The HP Service Manual is not available online but third party memory vendors say it maxes at 2 gigs, and that is what I recall from last time I worked on one a few years back:

 

https://www.18004memory.com/compaq-presario-c571nr.asp

 

The specified memory is DDR2-533 aka pc2-4200. You have DDR2-800 aka PC2-6400 but it will be running at 533 mhz not 800

 

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‎01-29-2016 10:33 AM - last edited on ‎03-15-2017 05:19 PM by HP Administrator

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@TFL522 wrote:

Good day forum people. I have another issue I cannot seem to figure out, but I have my suspicions. I have upgraded a compaq c500 P dual T2080 from xp to win 7 x32. It came with 2 gig ram. I have tried to put in 1 gig to make 3, and again 2+ 2 to try 4. In both cases it would no even boot. Is 2 gig the max for this system? thank you my friends. TFL522

Need complete model number to verify what ram and configuration it uses.

 

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‎01-29-2016 12:26 PM

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Thanks for the reply. OK, it is: Compaq Presario C500 part # GF572ua. Ram is 1 GB (ea.) PC2-6400 666 MHz. Hope that will help. Thanks again!

‎01-29-2016 01:33 PM

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C571nr is the model number and yes the maximum memory is 2 gigs. The HP Service Manual is not available online but third party memory vendors say it maxes at 2 gigs, and that is what I recall from last time I worked on one a few years back:

 

https://www.18004memory.com/compaq-presario-c571nr.asp

 

The specified memory is DDR2-533 aka pc2-4200. You have DDR2-800 aka PC2-6400 but it will be running at 533 mhz not 800

 

If this is "the Answer" please click "Accept as Solution" to help others find it. 

‎01-29-2016 05:11 PM

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As I thought! Well, your vast knowledge has helped the confusion again my friend. Thanks! And "KUDOS" to you!

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