Adding Some more Ram Memory

[MrIncredible]

Just Bought a Second Pc and want to increase its Ram,

I have to slots, with a maximum capacity of 2Gb

Can I put different amounts of ram memory in the different slots?

ie: 1st slot 1gb
2nd slot 256mb

or do they have to be of equal amounts?

Was just going to buy and extra 1gb but as it already as a 256mb in there was going to leave it in!

Thanks in advance

[rojash]

It will depend on the motherboard. Go to Crucial.com and click the "Scan my System" button. It will tell you exactly what options you have.
http://www.crucial.com/index.aspx

[VHG]

You can usually mix memory of different sizes, however memory from different companies (or of different speeds) can conflict with each other.

Try putting in the NEW memory first (and take out the old memory) and check it works.

If it does, then put the OLD memory back in (leaving the new memory in) and check it also works.

If it does, fine, if not take out the old memory and just go with the new memory.

[AlBags]

Not advisable tho.
Motherboard may be Dual Channel memory supporting, and you usually need matched pair for that.
2Gb maximum .. maybe ... but check the manual/spec ... That may not be usable in all circumstances.

[AlBags]

^ Sorry *

"seen" and usable in all circumstances