HP Mini 210-1010NR ram upgrade

[socrgy9]

all my research points to this laptop using 200pin ddr2 up to PC2-5300 ram up to 2gb. i got that from this website: HP Mini 210-1000 200pin Laptop RAM Memory Upgrade

here's the laptop specs according to HP
HP Mini 210-1010NR PC Product Specifications HP Mini 210-1010NR PC - HP technical support (Finland - English)

but when i check with Speccy, it looks like it can take ddr3 up to PC2-6400.

i don't know what to believe and just need some help researching what the laptop can handle.

 

[Petey7]

DDR2 and DDR3 aren't compatible, so what ever you have installed is the type of RAM you can use. Since it is netbook, chances are 2GB is the max.

 

[socrgy9]

thats what i thot...which is why i'm confused, it looks to me that there is a ddr3 stick in a ddr2 slot...am i right? or am i missing something

 

[Petey7]

Actually, it looks like its the other way around to me, but it is impossible to stick a DDR2 module in a DDR3 slot or vice-versa. I would look in the BIOS and see what that says for you RAM type. What ever the BIOS says you have is what you have, and need.

 

[socrgy9]

the bios doesnt say anything about ddr2 or 3. just says size speed...or something else. im sure i didnt see ddr anything tho :/

 

[Petey7]

What speed is shown? DDR2 only goes so high and DDR3 only goes so low.

 

[socrgy9]

im sorry. i got confused. that was the processor speed. the only thing is shows for memory is the size.

 

[merkat106]

HP Mini 210-1010NR takes ddr2 according to hp. Looks like it has only 1 ram slot as well.

Dunno why Speccy says ddr3 when its not.

 

[socrgy9]

well, i opened it up and took a look at the ram sticky label. besides the random numbers, this was on there

1gb 2rx16 pc2-6400s-666-13-a0

its pc2-6400...so is that going to be ddr2 or ddr3?

 

[Petey7]

Looks like is it DDR2 800MHz RAM. The timings are 6-6-6-13. If you upgrade, try to get RAM with the same speed and timings.

This looks like what you need right here. It's not a bad price either, even for newegg.

 

[socrgy9]

awesome! thanks petey. i appreciate it man. so it definitely won't run 4gb tho right? even if its same speeds and all? ...i think i read somewhere the processor is capped at handling 2gb but i just wanna check

 

[Petey7]

Since it is a netbook, chances are the mother board is capped at 2GB and the atom processor probably is too. If it is 7 starter, that is also capped at 2GB. Not to mention you only have one RAM slot and 4GB sticks cost about a third to half of what a netbook cost

 

[socrgy9]

yea, it was a windows 7 starter, then that trial ran out and i purchased windows 7 home premium 32bit online for it. but the way its running, the 4gb is nearly worth a try. the atom processor really hurts when run with only 1gb. i've gotten it decent for now by cleaning a bunch of stuff, defragging, and dedicating a 2gb flash drive with readyboost.

 

[socrgy9]

so 4gb ram same speeds? think it will work?

 

[derekimo]

According to the links you posted...

This one says 1 gb HP Mini 210-1010NR PC Product Specifications HP Mini 210-1010NR PC - HP technical support (Finland - English)

This one says 2 gb HP Mini 1010NR 200pin Laptop RAM Memory Upgrade

 

[Petey7]

If you're limited to 2GB, that is the most you motherboard will be able to handle. I've never tried installing more than the maximum amount,s o I can't say what will happen. The computer might not boot at all. Buy the 2GB stick I linked you to before. I've done some looking and that is the cheapest compatible RAM I can find, and its from a trusted brand as well.

 

[socrgy9]

yep, i went ahead and bout that one you linked before. i found a 4 gb exactly like it, but it was 4x the price...not worth the risk.

thanks for your help guys.

anyone know how to make this thread as "solved" or "closed"? please do or let me kno.

thanks!!!

 

[derekimo]

yep, i went ahead and bout that one you linked before. i found a 4 gb exactly like it, but it was 4x the price...not worth the risk.

thanks for your help guys.

anyone know how to make this thread as "solved" or "closed"? please do or let me kno.

thanks!!!

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