How to growth Your Computer's Ram

Increasing principles memory is ordinarily the cheapest and easiest way to increase principles performance. However, not every principles can be upgraded and it is potential that you may already have the optimal estimate of principles memory for your hardware/software configuration. The first thing to do is rule how much memory is currently installed in your principles and how much total memory your principles is capable of utilizing. Depending on the operating principles that you are using the estimate of optimal memory varies. As a normal rule of thumb Windows Xp users will want to have 3 gigs for optimal performance and Windows Vista 3 gigs for the 32 bit version and 4 to 8 gigs for the 64 bit version. Windows 7 should also use 3 gigs for the 32 bit version and 4 or more for 64 bit. (Windows 7 will no ifs ands or buts run faster than Vista with the same estimate of memory installed.) To find out how much memory your principles currently has installed use one of the following methods:

Right-click on the 'My Computer' icon, and select Properties from the drop-down menu. Look under the 'General' tab to find the estimate or Ram in megabytes (Mb) or gigabytes (Gb). Remember 1000 Mb's is equal to 1 Gb. Another way to find principles memory is to Click Start-> All Programs-> Accessories-> principles Tools-> principles Information. Then look for 'Total corporeal Memory' in the panel on the right.

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One of the easiest ways I have found to rule the maximum estimate of memory a principles is capable of utilizing is to use the 'memory advisor' tool that is settled on the crucial website. To use the tool plainly enter the constructor and model estimate of your Pc. After entering your Pc constructor and model estimate you will be given detailed information with regard to the maximum memory capacity for your single system, and the type of memory and maximum size of memory boards and configurations that are available for your system.

Another selection to rule maximum memory capacity would be to consult the website of the constructor of your Pc for details with regard to your single system. Note: If you have a institution built motor you will need the specification sheet that accompanied the motherboard that is currently in your principles to find out the details with regard to maximum memory capacity, memory type, speed, etc. In the event that you do not have this information you will have to open the computer case and find the model estimate of your motherboard. The model estimate is ordinarily printed on the face of the motherboard but can be difficult to find. Assuming you are able to find the model number, use it to hunt the manufacturers website for details about the memory specifications for that motherboard.

Before purchasing new memory be specific to ensure that the memory type that you are buying is spoton for your system. There are quite a few separate types of memory available, you will want to be no ifs ands or buts sure that the memory you buy will work in your system. If your principles requires Ddr or Ddr2 you will need to buy two matching memory boards to achieve an upgrade. With Ddr3 you will more than likely need three matching boards. (These details can vary however, depending on the motherboard.)

There are also many separate memory speeds available for each type of memory. If you are planning on wholly replacing the old memory you should be able to use faster memory for your exact memory type, if it's available. If you are planning to add new memory to existing memory you should try to find memory that is the same speed as the existing memory.

Installing Memory Upgrades

Installing memory can be tricky so take your time and don't try to force a memory stick into your principles if it is not no ifs ands or buts snapping into place. There are slots on the memory that will only allow it to be inserted in one direction so be sure to line them up when installing. If the memory board does not seem like it is fitting in the socket correctly try turning it around. If the slots in the memory do not match the breaks on the motherboard memory socket then you have the wrong type of memory for your system.

Removing the old Ram Memory Boards

Be sure your computer is wholly shut down. Unplug the power cord from the back of the computer. Unplug any other cables that are linked to the computer together with telephone lines or networking cables. Remove the passage panel or computer cover. You may have to take off some screws on the rear of the computer or on some systems press a issue button (usually on the lowest of the case). Locate the old memory on the motherboard. You can recognize the memory by examining your new memory and finding for similar memory boards installed on the motherboard, ordinarily near the Cpu. Before attempting to take off the old memory, be sure to issue the latches that are used to hold the memory firmly in place. You will find these at both ends of each memory board. Grasping the memory firmly in the middle, considered pull the memory board in a perpendicular direction, away from the motherboard until it slides out. If The Memory Is Not no ifs ands or buts Sliding Out Check The Latches To Be Sure That They Are wholly Open.

Installing New Ram Memory Boards

Depending on the type of memory you are installing be sure that you are installing the memory in the spoton slots. Ddr and Ddr2 will ordinarily be installed in slots 1 and 3 or slots 2 and 4. (Many times these slots will be a separate color, either blue or possibly yellow.) Ddr3 will be installed in slots 1, 3 and 5 or slots 2, 4 and 6. If you are installing new memory but plan to add your new memory to the existing memory and do not plan to take off the old memory then be sure that the Larger memory modules are installed in the first slot that is closest to the Cpu. (for Ddr, Ddr2, Ddr3 be sure the first memory stick of the largest set of memory boards is installed closest to the Cpu and the matching ones are installed accordingly). Be sure to line up the slot in each memory board with the break in the memory slot. Press each board down until it snaps into place. (Both latches on the ends of the memory board should lock into place.)

Close Your Computer Case or Cover

Replace the cover or panel that you removed earlier. Replace any screws that you may have removed or loosened. Plug any cables you removed earlier back in to the computer. Power up your computer and pay specific concentration to the boot screens to be sure that there are no error messages during the boot-up process. You may see a message indicating that the estimate of principles memory has changed. This is normal.

Troubleshooting - If you are Experiencing Problems with the principles not Powering Back up Properly or Locking Up.

Ensure that all of the your memory boards are fully seated in the sockets and that they are latched firmly on both ends. Be sure that you have the boards in the spoton slots. (If there are any boards of separate sizes then the largest memory board must be in the slot closest to the Cpu.) If you are using Ddr, Ddr2, or Dd3, you must use matching memory boards and they must be installed in groups and in the spoton slots. If you have added new memory to older existing memory your new memory may be a separate speed than the old memory. Some motherboards will not allow using memory of separate speeds. Try using only the new memory.

How to growth Your Computer's Ram