Compaq Memory

[Terry]

I have two machines. One is a 5bw284. It comes with a 128M memory.
I want to take out the 128M memory and use 2-512M sticks. (this
machine only has 2 memory slots)


The next machine is a 5wv260. It comes with a 64M stick. I want to
order a 512M stick for this one as well. This machine would then have
512M + 128M + 64M sticks (this machine has 3 memory slots)

Can I order 3-512M sticks and expect them to work?


BTW The part number on the 128M stick is 166966-001
The part number on the 64M stick is 207618-001


Thanks for your time.

 

[Conor]

I have two machines. One is a 5bw284. It comes with a 128M memory.
I want to take out the 128M memory and use 2-512M sticks. (this
machine only has 2 memory slots)


The next machine is a 5wv260. It comes with a 64M stick. I want to
order a 512M stick for this one as well. This machine would then have
512M + 128M + 64M sticks (this machine has 3 memory slots)

Can I order 3-512M sticks and expect them to work?


BTW The part number on the 128M stick is 166966-001
The part number on the 64M stick is 207618-001


Thanks for your time.

Go to www.crucial.com and use their Memory Selector Tool. Any memory
they list is guaranteed compatible or your money back.

 

[pcbuilder98]

I have two machines. One is a 5bw284. It comes with a 128M memory.
I want to take out the 128M memory and use 2-512M sticks. (this
machine only has 2 memory slots)


The next machine is a 5wv260. It comes with a 64M stick. I want to
order a 512M stick for this one as well. This machine would then have
512M + 128M + 64M sticks (this machine has 3 memory slots)

Can I order 3-512M sticks and expect them to work?


BTW The part number on the 128M stick is 166966-001
The part number on the 64M stick is 207618-001


Thanks for your time.

Depends on where you put them. Speaking from personal experience I find they
work best in the memory slot of a compatible MB. To find a 512MB simm try
the memory search at Kingston: http://www.kingston.com/
Only your manual will tell you what combination of simms are acceptable.
Good Luck

 

[Paul]

I have two machines. One is a 5bw284. It comes with a 128M memory.
I want to take out the 128M memory and use 2-512M sticks. (this
machine only has 2 memory slots)


The next machine is a 5wv260. It comes with a 64M stick. I want to
order a 512M stick for this one as well. This machine would then have
512M + 128M + 64M sticks (this machine has 3 memory slots)

Can I order 3-512M sticks and expect them to work?


BTW The part number on the 128M stick is 166966-001
The part number on the 64M stick is 207618-001


Thanks for your time.

The first machine, only lists 2x256MB SDRAM as the max. Presumably
the RAM is of the correct density for the chipsets of the time.
(I.e. Don't buy just any old 256MB memory product.)

http://www.crucial.com/search/searchresults.aspx?keywords=5bw284
http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=C19F9256A5CA7304

The second one is 3x256MB max, for a total of 768MB.

http://www.crucial.com/search/searchresults.aspx?keywords=5wv260
http://www.crucial.com/store/ListParts.aspx?model=Presario 5000 Series Model 5WV260

The memory type limitation is dictated by the chipset used on the
computer's motherboard. For 256MB SDRAM, there are low density and
high density sticks, so you have to be careful to get the right type.
It is easier to verify details like this, if you know what chipset
is used in the computer. I wouldn't recommend buying the necessary
memory from Ebay, if there is any question about what is the proper
density.

When my 440BX based motherboard needed memory, I bought 256MB
sticks direct from Crucial.

Hope that helps,
Paul

 

[Terry]

The first machine, only lists 2x256MB SDRAM as the max. Presumably
the RAM is of the correct density for the chipsets of the time.
(I.e. Don't buy just any old 256MB memory product.)

http://www.crucial.com/search/searchresults.aspx?keywords=5bw284
http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=C19F9256A5CA7304

The second one is 3x256MB max, for a total of 768MB.

http://www.crucial.com/search/searchresults.aspx?keywords=5wv260
http://www.crucial.com/store/ListParts.aspx?model=Presario 5000 Series Model 5WV260

The memory type limitation is dictated by the chipset used on the
computer's motherboard. For 256MB SDRAM, there are low density and
high density sticks, so you have to be careful to get the right type.
It is easier to verify details like this, if you know what chipset
is used in the computer. I wouldn't recommend buying the necessary
memory from Ebay, if there is any question about what is the proper
density.

When my 440BX based motherboard needed memory, I bought 256MB
sticks direct from Crucial.

Hope that helps,
Paul

I talked to a friend that said this kind of old memory is so expensive
that you can almost buy a new machine for what it cost.

I think I am just going to make one computer out of the two and be
done with it.

Thanks