Anne,
The laptop in question (indeed, almost ALL laptops) uses 200-pin memory
modules. Since the maximum RAM for this model is, like you found, 1Gb,
you'll want two modules at 512Mb each. Unfortunately, the existing 256Mb
must be "kicked to the curb." You can use PC2700 or PC3200 RAM--the PC3200
will just automatically slow down to the lower frequency, but often it is
cheaper than PC2700, due to demand.
Shop around! It's amazing to see the pricing variations from suppliers.
Don't worry much about brand, it is all good. One way to make sure is to
order from Crucial.com, as they guarantee to provide the correct items for
your machine, and have a lifetime warranty. No, I don't work for them and
use a multitude of brands in the PC's we build.
Best wishes,
Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anne Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 5:54 AM
Subject: [PCBUILD] re number of pins on laptop ram
> Hello all,
>
> I foolishly offered to increase the RAM on my Mother's Sanyo Notebook,
> PCGK74.
>
> From the specs obtained from the Sony site, it seems this model has 2
> available RAM slots, and can take a total of 1 gig ram over both slots. It
> currently has a sad 256 mg ram which was factory fitted.
>
> My dilemma is, I searched ebay with the ram specs from Everest - PC2700
> DDR SDRAM SODIMM , and the only match was RAM for a Mac laptop with 200
> pins. When I dropped the SODIMM, I got matches for PC Laptop RAM with 184
> pins.
>
> I have explored the Sony website, and the Samsung website (the
> manufacturer of the original laptop RAM), and can't find any mention of
> number of pins.
>
> Thank you in anticipation of advice, or suggestions where else to look.
>
> Anne Smith
>
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