marcus425 Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 I have a brand new Compaq r3000z 3700+ coming in the mail and I want to upgrade the memory as soon as I get it in. I need to know if the 512 mb sodimm XMS 3200 modules work in this laptop. I will be making sure the most recent bios/etc is installed before I do anything. Thanks ~marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwok Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Did you try asking Compaq first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted March 15, 2005 Corsair Employees Share Posted March 15, 2005 The information is not clear on this model, you might ask Compaq weather it takes DDR333 or DDR400. But the information I can find suggests it takes DDR333 memory. If it takes DDR333 I would replace the memory with 2 VS512SDS333 modules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus425 Posted March 15, 2005 Author Share Posted March 15, 2005 The computer will accept (and run at) either 333 or 400. Naturally I would like to go with 400. I will ask Compaq about compatibility tonight. Please let me know if you find anything out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted March 15, 2005 Corsair Employees Share Posted March 15, 2005 Are you mixing our modules with the ones that came with your system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus425 Posted March 15, 2005 Author Share Posted March 15, 2005 No I will be putting in brand new ram throughout. I just got word back from HP... and it was as useless as I thought it would be. Their response was "PC2700 333 MHz So-Dimm"... not exactly the voltage requirements or manufacturer compatibility I asked for. Oh well, please let me know if you figure anything out. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted March 16, 2005 Corsair Employees Share Posted March 16, 2005 Many times OEM's will opt for compatibality and run the memory at a slower speed. So I would use what I had suggested previously 2 VS512SDS333. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus425 Posted March 27, 2005 Author Share Posted March 27, 2005 I just wanted to offer everyone my update: I just received the laptop yesterday and had a stick of CMXSD512-3200LL waiting for it. It installed fine (in the slot under the keyboard). I installed a new HD and windows professional and everything is running quite well. I will be putting in a second module in the near future after I am positive that this module doesn't present any compatibility issues. I am running memtest now and it looks all clear so far. here's the skinny on the laptop... Compaq R3000Z AMD 3700+ 60 gb Hitachi 7200 RPM (1 - under keyboard) CMXSD512-3200LL 64 mb Nvidia 440 15.4" 1680 x 1050 screen I'm looking forward to picking up that second module and am glad I was stubborn enough to try the XMS knowing it probably wouldn't work :) :laughing: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted March 29, 2005 Corsair Employees Share Posted March 29, 2005 Thanks for letting us know. Please let us know when you get the other module. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus425 Posted October 17, 2005 Author Share Posted October 17, 2005 It took me a bit longer to finally order another stick of ram, but it seems to be working just fine. No errors whatsoever, but I HAVE NOT run Memtest yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted October 17, 2005 Corsair Employees Share Posted October 17, 2005 Good news, please let us know if you have any porblems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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