cenit Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Hi! I'm back with another problem! I had to upgrade this laptop, an "old" Acer Aspire 1501LMi, with 2 GB of memory, maxing it out. So, as a loyal Corsair customer, I went to Corsair Memory Configurator and searched good memory for it. One of the results was VS1GSDS400 (1 GB DDR-400), a perfect match because it was the only module that I was able to find easily. So I bought a pair of them But, here comes the problem: the computer isn't able to boot with one or both these modules! The only way that it boots is with one of the "old" modules (512 MB DDR-333) and one of the new ones. The bios is up-to-date: v1.06, as acer confirms. Any suggestion? Unfortunately, the bios doesn't have any setting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cenit Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 nobody is able to help me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Compatible Memory for your Acer Aspire 1501LMi Based on the fact that your model came with 333 memory, I'd return the memory you got and get the Corsair 333 memory listed on that link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cenit Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 Compatible Memory for your Acer Aspire 1501LMi Based on the fact that your model came with 333 memory, I'd return the memory you got and get the Corsair 333 memory listed on that link. but why does corsair suggest also VS1GSDS400, if it's not compatible? anyway, as I've just said, I'm not able to find this "old" VS1GSDS333 memory easily, so I think I will stick with one module of 512 MB of DDR-333 and one module of this new 1 GB DDR-400. The other one I've bought is perfectly fit in another identic laptop configured the same way... These laptops shouldn't have RAM dual channel, so it won't be a problem to have different modules, am I right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted March 11, 2009 Corsair Employees Share Posted March 11, 2009 The suggestion for that system is based on the chipset, and your system for what ever reason may not support DDR400, and I would agree see if the reseller will let you return them and get the DDR333 version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Also, just because it's not dual channel doesn't mean you don't have to worry about compatibility between two sticks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cenit Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 ok i've changed them with the DDR-333 kit, and now it works brilliantly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted April 2, 2009 Corsair Employees Share Posted April 2, 2009 NP and thank you for letting us know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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