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ddr v ddr2

inlimboland · 2009-10-13 19:54:53

i want to upgrade my ram, hp dv9500 laptop , there is 2x1gb ddr pc2 5300 sticks already, i would like to replace one of them with a 2gb stick, why is there only ddr2 and not ddr everywhere (e bay etc), i dont think ddr is compatible with ddr2? or am i wrong?

13-10-2009 7:54pm

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inlimboland

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i want to upgrade my ram, hp dv9500 laptop , there is 2x1gb ddr pc2 5300 sticks already, i would like to replace one of them with a 2gb stick, why is there only ddr2 and not ddr everywhere (e bay etc), i dont think ddr is compatible with ddr2? or am i wrong?

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#2 13-10-2009 8:05pm

PogMoThoin

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Ddr and ddr2 are not compatible at all, but 2x1gb ddr pc2 5300 would be ddr2 not ddr

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#3 13-10-2009 8:15pm

inlimboland

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Thanks for the response, "DDR RVS 1.8v" is printed on the casing around the ram holder on my laptop, thats why i am assuming that it is ddr not ddr2.
Edit- i bought it in america if that means anything

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#4 13-10-2009 8:17pm

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1.8v is DDR2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DDR2_SDRAM

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#5 13-10-2009 8:32pm

inlimboland

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Ok I guess i'll go and order some ddr2 so.

It seems a bit strange that it would have printed - "ddr" on the plastic housing?

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#6 13-10-2009 8:58pm

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Everything you wanted to know about your laptop(page 54 for memory details,PC2=DDR2) and more!

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