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Compaq R4010.... 1 or 2 mem slots?

post #1 of 10
3/14/06 at 5:48pm
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Hello, I just bought a Compaq R4010 with 768MB of memory. I was expecting 2 modules, 1 256mb and 1 512mb but I found just the 512mb when I opened the mem slot.
Is the 256mb integrated? do I need to remove something alse to remove it?
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post #2 of 10
3/14/06 at 6:59pm
... the 2nd module is under the keyboard. its a strange design...dont ask
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post #3 of 10
3/14/06 at 9:50pm
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Thanks for the info. I'll take the 256Mb off, so that the single channel is going to be matched with only 1 memory module.
Is a single stick of 2GB memory going to work? When available of course.....


Also, I was thinking about Opteron since the limited cache size of this Sempron makes the CPU a tad slower....
Is the laptop going to work or it won't even turn on?

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post #4 of 10
3/14/06 at 11:17pm
Im sure a single 2gb stick will work, whenever they become available, but why not buy 2 1 gig sticks. If u have a 2gb stick then ur other slot is unused, and its not like u can put more in there anyway.

Also, an opteron in a laptop???? A sempron an an opteron are completely different sockets, so ull never get that cpu in there. U can pop a socket 754 athlon 64, or a turion 64 in there and it will work fine.
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post #5 of 10
3/14/06 at 11:45pm
yeah. forget 2gb ram modules, get 2x1gb and if system allows, do it so you have dual channel ram. as for the CPU find a 754 turion and you'll be ok. I am highly pushing for the turion because AMD64 (at least the 82w versions) don't give you enough battery life (i would know, i have an 82w amd64 3200+ socket 754...get hardly 2 hours, thats with a gb of ram, 7200rpm hdd, and ati 9700)
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post #6 of 10
3/15/06 at 3:13am
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Ehm, the R4000 is a socket 939!
That's why I am asking for the Opteron...

I'll stik with the 1GB module.... it has infineon C-5 chips after all.
I am not going for the 2X1GB kit because I found out that the dual channel is not activated!
Too bad! I am happy with the ATI PATA controller... much better than nVidia!!!

Now the only problem I have is to find more info on how to release the damn heatsink!!!
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post #7 of 10
3/16/06 at 12:52am
The R4000 is not dual channel capable even though it's socket 939.
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post #8 of 10
3/18/06 at 3:01pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LinkX
The R4000 is not dual channel capable even though it's socket 939.
CONFIRMED!!! Infact if i try to activate it with A64tweaker the system halts! That's why I want just 1 module!
However I've noticed that the difference in performance between CL3 and CL2.5 is significant, it's actually so big that a 2x512MB CL2.5 @ 166mhz performce better than 1GB module CL3 @ 200nhz!!! I couldn't beleive myself!!!
The bandwidth is the same, but in real world everyday life, the latency has more impact than pure numbers!

I have an infineon 1Gb CL3 @ 200MHZ but I'll have to look for a 1Gb CL2.5.... I can't stand the system at CL3
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post #9 of 10
3/18/06 at 4:09pm
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I can't stand the system at CL3
You actually notice a real life difference between cl2.5 and cl3???

You must be a machine, and i meant that in a good way...
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post #10 of 10
3/18/06 at 5:10pm
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I have an IBM E7K60 server hardrive, I guess this is the reason that makes easy to see the difference between the 2 CL lantecies.....

The system is super fast don't get me wrong, I am 150% satisfied with my choice, but I prefer super tight timings.
Even on my desktop is the same.... I use 2-2-2-5 with a divider!
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