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Windows 7: If my RAM is DDR3 can I ONLY upgrade to DDR3?
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31 Jan 2013
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Windows 7 Panasonic CF F9 (used to have CF F8) |
If my RAM is DDR3 can I ONLY upgrade to DDR3?
I think the answer to that is yes....right? In fact it is DDR3 Unbuffered ECC Memory - so that is the exact type that I must upgrade right? Thanks
| My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Panasonic Toughbook CF F9
OS Windows 7 Panasonic CF F9 (used to have CF F8)
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31 Jan 2013
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Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1 Mt. Crumpit/Whoville |
Correct, only DDR3 RAM can be used, any other type won't fit the slots anyway. If you have ECC ram now, you may be able to use non-ECC. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Built Desktop By DataTech
OS Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
CPU Intel i5-2550K, Differing ~4.4-4.8GHz No built in GPU
Motherboard ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
Memory 16GB G.Skill Sniper 2133MHz 4x4GB
Graphics Card ASUS ENGTX460 DirectCU/2DI/1GD5 GeForce GTX 460
Sound Card Onboard Realtek 5-1
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung P2570HD
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Old, beat-up Dell USB From 10 yrs Ago
Mouse Gigabyte m6900 wired
PSU Corsair HX650W
Case Inwin Dragon Rider
Cooling Hyper 212 EVO w/two Noctua fans, push-pull, @1300 RPM
Hard Drives Crucial M4 128GB for OS, 750GB Seagate MomentusXT for data, 500GB Seagate Constellation for storage
Internet Speed 8-19 Mbs down, 3-4 Mbs up Comcast Cable
Antivirus Norton Internet Security
Browser IE 9, Opera when needed
Other Info 4 case fans, LG BluRay-RE, ASUS DVD-RW, Mr. Fusion power generator with flux capacitor, 1.21 gigawatts.
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31 Jan 2013
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#3 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Service Pack 1 Doncaster, UK |
A motherboard will only support one type of RAM, and for the newer ones this is DDR3. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dwarf Dwf/11/2012
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Service Pack 1
CPU Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Bridge) (OC 4.2GHz)
Motherboard ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M
Memory 4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B (16GB)
Graphics Card 2 x AMD Radeon HD7770 1GB CrossFired (OC 1100MHz/1250MHz)
Sound Card Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898)
Monitor(s) Displays ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen (VGA)
Screen Resolution 1440x900
Keyboard Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000 (USB)
Mouse Microsoft Comfort Mouse 3000 for Business (USB)
PSU XFX Pro Series 850W Semi-Modular
Case Gigabyte IF233
Cooling 1 x 120mm Front Inlet 1 x 120mm Rear Exhaust
Hard Drives OCZ Agility 3 SSD 120GB SATA III x2 (RAID 0)
Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA II x2
Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB SATA II
Iomega 1.5TB Ext USB 2.0
WD 2.0TB Ext USB 3.0
Internet Speed NetGear DG834Gv3 ADSL Modem/Router (Ethernet) ~4.0 Mb/s (O2)
Antivirus Avast! 7.0.1474
Browser IE 9
Other Info Optical Drive: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 SATA Bluray
Lexmark S305 Printer/Scanner/Copier (USB)
CTF-430 Tablet & Pen
WEI Score: 7.7/7.9/7.4/7.4/7.9
Asus Eee PC 1011PX Netbook (Windows 7 x86 Starter)
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31 Jan 2013
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#4 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Scotland |
Generally speaking, memory types are mechanically keyed so that, in theory, you cannot use the wrong ones - but don't take that as gospel.... always check exactly what type you need to upgrade. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Desktop Slimline
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU Athlon
Memory 3GB
Graphics Card Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays HP 20" LCD
Hard Drives 500GB
Internet Speed Slow
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31 Jan 2013
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#5 | |
Windows 7 Panasonic CF F9 (used to have CF F8) |
Quote: Originally Posted by ibshaw  Generally speaking, memory types are mechanically keyed so that, in theory, you cannot use the wrong ones - but don't take that as gospel.... always check exactly what type you need to upgrade. You mean the little groove at the base of the slot, i.e. the thin slot - some of the RAM types are one third from the left, others are half way etc. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Panasonic Toughbook CF F9
OS Windows 7 Panasonic CF F9 (used to have CF F8)
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31 Jan 2013
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#6 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1 New Jersey |
DDR DDR2 DDR3 the slots are all different. Get the fastest memory your board supports. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built by Me !
OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
CPU Intel Core i5 3570k @ 4.0 GHz
Motherboard MSI Z77A-G45
Memory 16GB Corsair Vengeance @ 1600 MHz 10-10-10-27
Graphics Card MSI GTX660 Twin Frozr3 OC
Sound Card Realtek HD
Monitor(s) Displays Dell 19" HP 23" Sony Bravia 40"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Fellowes KWD 855
Mouse Microsoft Wireless
PSU Corsair HX750 80+Gold
Case Corsair Vengeance Series C70 Gun Metal Black
Cooling Cooler Master Hyper N520, Arctic Alumina Thermal Compound
Hard Drives OCZ Vertex 4 119GB SSD,
WD Black 500, Blue 500, Caviar SE 320 x 2
Internet Speed Download 25.81 Mbps Upload 5.07 Mbps
Antivirus MSE MBAM
Browser Chromium
Other Info Boston BA745 2.1 Speaker System, Lightscribe Dual Layer DVD Burner
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31 Jan 2013
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#7 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1 Mt. Crumpit/Whoville |
Quote: Originally Posted by Britton30 Correct, only DDR3 RAM can be used, any other type won't fit the slots anyway. If you have ECC ram now, you may be able to use non-ECC.
Quote: Originally Posted by Dwarf A motherboard will only support one type of RAM, and for the newer ones this is DDR3.
Quote: Originally Posted by ibshaw Generally speaking, memory types are mechanically keyed so that, in theory, you cannot use the wrong ones - but don't take that as gospel.... always check exactly what type you need to upgrade.
Quote: Originally Posted by lister
Quote: Originally Posted by ibshaw Generally speaking, memory types are mechanically keyed so that, in theory, you cannot use the wrong ones - but don't take that as gospel.... always check exactly what type you need to upgrade. You mean the little groove at the base of the slot, i.e. the thin slot - some of the RAM types are one third from the left, others are half way etc. That's what we all are saying. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Built Desktop By DataTech
OS Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
CPU Intel i5-2550K, Differing ~4.4-4.8GHz No built in GPU
Motherboard ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
Memory 16GB G.Skill Sniper 2133MHz 4x4GB
Graphics Card ASUS ENGTX460 DirectCU/2DI/1GD5 GeForce GTX 460
Sound Card Onboard Realtek 5-1
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung P2570HD
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Old, beat-up Dell USB From 10 yrs Ago
Mouse Gigabyte m6900 wired
PSU Corsair HX650W
Case Inwin Dragon Rider
Cooling Hyper 212 EVO w/two Noctua fans, push-pull, @1300 RPM
Hard Drives Crucial M4 128GB for OS, 750GB Seagate MomentusXT for data, 500GB Seagate Constellation for storage
Internet Speed 8-19 Mbs down, 3-4 Mbs up Comcast Cable
Antivirus Norton Internet Security
Browser IE 9, Opera when needed
Other Info 4 case fans, LG BluRay-RE, ASUS DVD-RW, Mr. Fusion power generator with flux capacitor, 1.21 gigawatts.
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31 Jan 2013
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#8 | |
Windows 7 Panasonic CF F9 (used to have CF F8) |
Got it. Just want to be sure. Im watching the RAM on ebay that ends in a few hours so just wanted to be sure. Thanks | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Panasonic Toughbook CF F9
OS Windows 7 Panasonic CF F9 (used to have CF F8)
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31 Jan 2013
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#9 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1 Mt. Crumpit/Whoville |
OK< get that instant bid ready.  | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Built Desktop By DataTech
OS Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
CPU Intel i5-2550K, Differing ~4.4-4.8GHz No built in GPU
Motherboard ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
Memory 16GB G.Skill Sniper 2133MHz 4x4GB
Graphics Card ASUS ENGTX460 DirectCU/2DI/1GD5 GeForce GTX 460
Sound Card Onboard Realtek 5-1
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung P2570HD
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Old, beat-up Dell USB From 10 yrs Ago
Mouse Gigabyte m6900 wired
PSU Corsair HX650W
Case Inwin Dragon Rider
Cooling Hyper 212 EVO w/two Noctua fans, push-pull, @1300 RPM
Hard Drives Crucial M4 128GB for OS, 750GB Seagate MomentusXT for data, 500GB Seagate Constellation for storage
Internet Speed 8-19 Mbs down, 3-4 Mbs up Comcast Cable
Antivirus Norton Internet Security
Browser IE 9, Opera when needed
Other Info 4 case fans, LG BluRay-RE, ASUS DVD-RW, Mr. Fusion power generator with flux capacitor, 1.21 gigawatts.
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31 Jan 2013
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#10 | |
Windows 7 Panasonic CF F9 (used to have CF F8) |
Yeah, it keeps going up. Im doing the sniper strategy at the end. Whats interesting is how much this is going up. Looks like 4 x 2G RAM Slots are going to be sold for $45 - seems high or is that cheap? This RAM I am buying could easily be like 4/ 5 years old....? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Panasonic Toughbook CF F9
OS Windows 7 Panasonic CF F9 (used to have CF F8)
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