[ubuntu-uk] Memory upgrade

[Matt Jones]

On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 2:56 PM, Matt Jones <matt at mattjones.me.uk> wrote:

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> On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 1:58 PM, Josh Holland <jshholland at googlemail.com>wrote:
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>> Hi all.
>> I am preparing to upgrade my laptop's memory as 512MB is really not
>> enough. I'd just like to know whether something like this
>>
>>
>> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kingston-ValueRAM-533MHz-Non-ECC-SODIMM/dp/tech-data/B0006VX0CI/ref=de_a_smtd
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>> is suitable for my Dell Inspiron 1300 running Intrepid.
>>
>> Also, what would happen once the memory is in? Could I just boot up and
>> have the memory recognised, or would I have to fiddle around with config
>> files and so on?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>> --
>> Josh Holland aka madmartian
>> Find me on #ubuntu-uk
>>
>> My system: Dell Inspiron 1300 with fully up-to-date Intrepid
>> Intel Pentium M 1.70 GHz, 512 MB (soon to be more!)
>>
>>
>> --
>> ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com
>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
>>
>  IIRC the maximum you can use is 2gb on the 1300, which is plenty for
> Ubuntu, and available for less than £20. The 533Mhz listed on amazon will
> work, but you might as well go for

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The 667Mhz memory will work and be marginally faster for pretty much the
same price. You can get a 2gb kit from crucial delivered for aropund £20.
here is the link  to the page on crucial. You won't find much cheaper.
http://crucial.com/uk/store/listparts.aspx?model=Inspiron%201300

Matt.
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