Hi,
The above computer has 3GB factory (a long time ago) RAM in 2 slots. It's got Intel core i3-380m and a 500GB HDD.
I'm having problems sourcing an 8GB DRAM upgrade and frankly I am now running around in circles wasting over a day in lost time.
The CRUCIAL scanner told me that I need this Crucial RAM CT2KIT51264BF160BJ 8Go Kit (2x4Go) DDR3 1600 MHz CL11 - Pin Count = 204-pin, PC Speed = PC3-12800, and calls to Crucial in the UK and France have resulted in them insisting that the pack is compatible with my pc.
However, no matter the configuration I insert them, the computer will not boot and I get a message "preparing automatic repair" followed by a muti coloured screen of thin vertical lines.
ACER no longer support the computer, so no information, but via their forum a user has kindly given these specs as supported by the 5742:
DIMM type: DDR3 800/1066/1333 Mhz
DIMM speed 800/1066 Mhz SDRAM
DIMM voltage +1.5v
DIMM package 204 pin DDR3 SO-DIMM
To my untrained eye the Crucial speed of 1600 Mhz is probably the problem.
Could someone kindly confirm and if not advise of a solution.
TIA
Regards,
winston 66
Edited by 66winston, 01 March 2024 - 05:28 AM.
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