• ×
    Information
    Need Windows 11 help?
    Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes.
    Windows 11 Support Center.
  • post a message
  • ×
    Information
    Need Windows 11 help?
    Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes.
    Windows 11 Support Center.
  • post a message
Guidelines
The HP Community is where owners of HP products, like you, volunteer to help each other find solutions.
Archived This topic has been archived. Information and links in this thread may no longer be available or relevant. If you have a question create a new topic by clicking here and select the appropriate board.

‎01-12-2012 12:03 PM

HP Recommended

Yes, I know it can take PC3200.  My question is can it take 2x1GB instead of the 2x512MB noted int it's OLD manual and the usual RAM manufacturers' sites which are based on the OLD manual rather than what the motherboard can actually handle, perhaps. 

‎01-13-2012 05:54 AM - last edited on ‎04-18-2016 04:06 PM by HP Administrator

HP Recommended

Looking at the specifications for this model (which I only found after some minutes of searching) at

 

http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c00021854

 

it appears the the S4020WM-B  model supports a maimum of 1GB of RAM, so it would appear that your PC cannot take 2 x 1GB = 2GB total RAM.

 

But I suspect you knew tis already. What can I add ?

 

Good Luck !

 

Woodwood

‎01-29-2012 04:34 AM

HP Recommended

Hi, I've just brought a Compaq CQ1140UK desktop pc.

It seems a little slower than my old PC which had 8GB of RAM.

 

 

According HP's website, here are the relevant specifications:

 

Motherboard: H-AFT1-uDTX-1 (Adin2)

2xDDR3 memory sockets

 

Current memory: 4GB DDR3-1333

 

Memory upgrade information: Single channel memory architecture, supports upto 32GB with two 16GB DIMMS.

 

All I use my PC for is web surfing and office applications but it seems a little slower than my old desktop at booting up and loading Windows mail and my web browser. Is it worth upgrading, would I get much benefit?

4GB seemed ok for what I need, but I want instant response which I'm not getting. I'm running about 5 seconds slower than before.

 

I think I may be making a big deal about nothing, but because I use my browser and email constantly throughout the day all those 5 seconds add up and start to annoy...

 

‎01-29-2012 07:39 AM

HP Recommended

Yes, I know how the little periods of waiting annoy and they add up through the day !  My problem is worse than yours, but that's another story.

 

You are using an OS that I'm not familiar (ie not Windows XP) with, but in XP there's a utility that lets you monitor memory and CPU usage (as well some free ones to download).  You could look at your memory usage using this kind of software, but I'd be surprised if you were using anything near capacity.

 

I don't know what's wrong, but I get a lot of messages at the bottom of my screen of the form "Waiting for site...." that I didn't used to get.

 

Woodward

29.January.2012

@Shenmue wrote:

Hi, I've just brought a Compaq CQ1140UK desktop pc.

It seems a little slower than my old PC which had 8GB of RAM.

 

 

According HP's website, here are the relevant specifications:

 

Motherboard: H-AFT1-uDTX-1 (Adin2)

2xDDR3 memory sockets

 

Current memory: 4GB DDR3-1333

 

Memory upgrade information: Single channel memory architecture, supports upto 32GB with two 16GB DIMMS.

 

All I use my PC for is web surfing and office applications but it seems a little slower than my old desktop at booting up and loading Windows mail and my web browser. Is it worth upgrading, would I get much benefit?

4GB seemed ok for what I need, but I want instant response which I'm not getting. I'm running about 5 seconds slower than before.

 

I think I may be making a big deal about nothing, but because I use my browser and email constantly throughout the day all those 5 seconds add up and start to annoy...

 

@Shenmue wrote:

Hi, I've just brought a Compaq CQ1140UK desktop pc.

It seems a little slower than my old PC which had 8GB of RAM.

 

 

According HP's website, here are the relevant specifications:

 

Motherboard: H-AFT1-uDTX-1 (Adin2)

2xDDR3 memory sockets

 

Current memory: 4GB DDR3-1333

 

Memory upgrade information: Single channel memory architecture, supports upto 32GB with two 16GB DIMMS.

 

All I use my PC for is web surfing and office applications but it seems a little slower than my old desktop at booting up and loading Windows mail and my web browser. Is it worth upgrading, would I get much benefit?

4GB seemed ok for what I need, but I want instant response which I'm not getting. I'm running about 5 seconds slower than before.

 

I think I may be making a big deal about nothing, but because I use my browser and email constantly throughout the day all those 5 seconds add up and start to annoy...

 

@Shenmue wrote:

Hi, I've just brought a Compaq CQ1140UK desktop pc.

It seems a little slower than my old PC which had 8GB of RAM.

 

 

According HP's website, here are the relevant specifications:

 

Motherboard: H-AFT1-uDTX-1 (Adin2)

2xDDR3 memory sockets

 

Current memory: 4GB DDR3-1333

 

Memory upgrade information: Single channel memory architecture, supports upto 32GB with two 16GB DIMMS.

 

All I use my PC for is web surfing and office applications but it seems a little slower than my old desktop at booting up and loading Windows mail and my web browser. Is it worth upgrading, would I get much benefit?

4GB seemed ok for what I need, but I want instant response which I'm not getting. I'm running about 5 seconds slower than before.

 

I think I may be making a big deal about nothing, but because I use my browser and email constantly throughout the day all those 5 seconds add up and start to annoy...

 

@Shenmue wrote:

Hi, I've just brought a Compaq CQ1140UK desktop pc.

It seems a little slower than my old PC which had 8GB of RAM.

 

 

According HP's website, here are the relevant specifications:

 

Motherboard: H-AFT1-uDTX-1 (Adin2)

2xDDR3 memory sockets

 

Current memory: 4GB DDR3-1333

 

Memory upgrade information: Single channel memory architecture, supports upto 32GB with two 16GB DIMMS.

 

All I use my PC for is web surfing and office applications but it seems a little slower than my old desktop at booting up and loading Windows mail and my web browser. Is it worth upgrading, would I get much benefit?

4GB seemed ok for what I need, but I want instant response which I'm not getting. I'm running about 5 seconds slower than before.

 

I think I may be making a big deal about nothing, but because I use my browser and email constantly throughout the day all those 5 seconds add up and start to annoy...

 

@Shenmue wrote:

Hi, I've just brought a Compaq CQ1140UK desktop pc.

It seems a little slower than my old PC which had 8GB of RAM.

 

 

According HP's website, here are the relevant specifications:

 

Motherboard: H-AFT1-uDTX-1 (Adin2)

2xDDR3 memory sockets

 

Current memory: 4GB DDR3-1333

 

Memory upgrade information: Single channel memory architecture, supports upto 32GB with two 16GB DIMMS.

 

All I use my PC for is web surfing and office applications but it seems a little slower than my old desktop at booting up and loading Windows mail and my web browser. Is it worth upgrading, would I get much benefit?

4GB seemed ok for what I need, but I want instant response which I'm not getting. I'm running about 5 seconds slower than before.

 

I think I may be making a big deal about nothing, but because I use my browser and email constantly throughout the day all those 5 seconds add up and start to annoy...

 







 

Compaq Presario S5160UK (DT261A Celeron 2.7GHz) - MSI MS-6577 v2.1 (030) - 1.5GB RAM - XP/SP3
Fan - 9 bladed 50mm diameter AVC L33637

‎02-28-2012 12:30 AM

HP Recommended

Hi. Great info. But I am still unsure on something. I have an HP Media Center M380n that now has two 256 MB memory cards and two open slots. Can I simply add two 1 MB cards to the empty slots? Does this satisy the "identical pairs" requirement? 

‎03-03-2012 02:11 PM

HP Recommended

Hey man The Slot was good, i finally got both sticks to show up, 8gb of ram now available (7.96) or something like that anyway, after not opening up my laptop for a month or so and just dealing with the 4gb, something told me to open it up and try switching the sticks again, well this time I simply opened it up popped them both out and switched slots put them in slowly and carefully and closed it up.  I rebooted and opened up system properties and WalllaH 7.96gb available!!!!  Now my computer is running about as fast as my mothers 3.1 ghz Dell Desktop (wired with ethernet)  and mine is only 2.4ghz and wireless.  Next step I will buy 2 8gb ram sticks and get 16gb of ram.  I l need to do alot of virtualization and penetration testing so I need as much ram as I can.

 

‎03-04-2012 05:15 AM - edited ‎03-04-2012 05:20 AM

HP Recommended

Your system should work (function) with an extra 2 x 1GB memory whether or not they are a matched pair, but it is said that using a matched pair (bought as as a matched pair) in the correct slots will give better performance..  I am a little uncertain on this point because HP "recommend" a max memory of 4 x 512MB

 

It is said that systems with dual channel architecture work better/faster with matched pair memory sticks (the pairs are colour-coded).To answer your question it is my belief that you need buy a matched pair of memory sticks/cards and not just insert insert any two that you happen to have lying around in order to attain the advantages of dual channel architecture, but see my first line.

 

I assume that "1 MB" in you post is a typo for "1GB"

 

I am unsure as to whether you have a "stingray" or "yale" m/b but pehaps it doesn't make much difference

 

All this info can be found by going to http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/documentSubCategory?tmp_rule=41901&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&cc=u...

 

top two items

 

Woodwood

4.March.2012

 

Compaq S5160 DT261A Celeron 2.7GHz - MSI MS6577 - 1.5GB.....system failing   !!!

‎03-05-2012 12:13 PM

HP Recommended

Why, yes, I meant 1 GB.  I intend to buy a pair of 1 GB memory cards and install them in the two slots currently empty. The other two slots are occipied by a pair of 257 MB cards.

 

Thanks much!

 

 

‎03-06-2012 05:20 AM

HP Recommended

Hi, hope someone can help.

 

I have a Z400 workstation - 4Dmimm slots, currently using 2x2G ram.  I'd like to upgrade and I'm confused by RAM compatibility.

 

I've looked up Kingston RAm and this is the list of compatible RAM for my workstation. 

http://www.kingston.com/us/memory/search?DeviceType=1&Mfr=HEW&Line=Workstation&Model=55069

 

I've also found this set of Kingston Ram but it is much cheaper. 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139262

 

Specwise, I don't see any  difference.  They are both ECC unbuffered DDR 3 (PC3 10600) Ram, CL9 1.5V.  Is this Ram compatible with my workstation?  Am I missing something?

‎03-06-2012 03:30 PM

HP Recommended

Kingston will tell you that the two different RAMs are the same spec as you have noted, but the compatible type has been tested in the same system/motherboard as your system and so they can "guarantee" that it will work in your system.

 

What the hp experts forum will say is get the guaranteed-to-work memory especially with newer faster RAM because small differences in the timing can cause you system not to work in some cases and it it may save you trouble later.  With older systems which are slowr (like mine) it ay not be so critical.

 

However having establihed the kingston (or corsair, cruciaal...) p/n that is right for your system you might shop around for it, you could go 2nd hand at ebay

 

I do not understand the meaning of the word "specification" in this context. I mean, why have a spec if it isn't going to work even when in spec ???

 

best of luck

 

Woodward

6.March.2012

Archived This topic has been archived. Information and links in this thread may no longer be available or relevant. If you have a question create a new topic by clicking here and select the appropriate board.
† The opinions expressed above are the personal opinions of the authors, not of HP. By using this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Rules of Participation.
Didn't find what you were looking for? Ask the community
† The opinions expressed above are the personal opinions of the authors, not of HP. By using this site, you accept the <a href="https://www8.hp.com/us/en/terms-of-use.html" class="udrlinesmall">Terms of Use</a> and <a href="/t5/custom/page/page-id/hp.rulespage" class="udrlinesmall"> Rules of Participation</a>.