Is this the memory i need?

[lendingheart]

I am uping my ram to 1 gb..... i think there is only 2 slots so i will have to buy a 1GB stick. I have a HP pavilion 551W, is this what i need?

PC2700 RAM DDR 333 184PIN MEMORY

What does that 333 and 184 pin mean?

[Hootmon]

I am uping my ram to 1 gb..... i think there is only 2 slots so i will have to buy a 1GB stick. I have a HP pavilion 551W, is this what i need?Memory
Component Attributes
RAM (standard) 128 MB
Maximum HP approved upgrade 1 GB
Speed PC2100/PC1600
Type DDR
DIMM Slots Two http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?docname=bph07378&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN#N318

Your machine apparanly wont support the PC2700 memory you mentioned. You need to get PC2100 instead.


What does that 333 and 184 pin mean?333 is another way to state the memory speed. 333 x 8 is about PC2700. You apparantly need PC2100 or about 266

The 184-pin refers to the type of socket it plugs in to.

[lendingheart]

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?docname=bph07378&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN#N318

Your machine apparanly wont support the PC2700 memory you mentioned. You need to get PC2100 instead.


333 is another way to state the memory speed. 333 x 8 is about PC2700. You apparantly need PC2100 or about 266

The 184-pin refers to the type of socket it plugs in to.


bless you thank you! i would have really goofed huh?

Thank you!

[lendingheart]

ok im a ditz...

im in between computer techs.... so im doing this on my own..... if you dont care please go to ebay and find what i need. and send me a link to it. I looked myself and i dont know which one i would need...... they are different kinds. thank you so much.....

[Hootmon]

I cant go to e-bay from work.

Found this at Newegg... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820141172

Look for something that says something more or less like this... 1GB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 266 (PC 2100)

[lendingheart]

ok i found some that have high density and low density.... which does mine need?

[Hootmon]

ok i found some that have high density and low density.... which does mine need?It shouldnt matter, but I dont know enough about your computer to say for certain. You may need to contact HP to get a real answer.

[MasterDummy]

Windows Vista and XP 32-bit editions can address approximately 3.3 GB. This limitation is present on all 32-bit hardware and 32-bit operating systems and is not limited to HP and Compaq systems.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=bph03886&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=77629&lang=en
So, if you have either these OS then you put in 2 GB (1GBx2)

[Jamie]

you can go to crucial.com to find what kind of RAM u need

[heybales219]

Newegg rocks! :thumb