Could i install 2GB ram and 4GB ram on the same mobo???

[alexanderltorrez]

could i have 2GB and a 4GB on the same mobo i heard id have to use the same brand and capacity,please help

 

[GhislainG]

Yes, but you shouldn't expect them to work flawlessly if they don't have the same specs (other than the size). What are the part numbers of your kits?

 

[alexanderltorrez]

thier not kits they are single modules,the 2GB and the 4GB are SODIMM's at 1066MHz

 

[GhislainG]

Is this for a laptop or a desktop? Don't you have a manufacturer/part number? 1066 MHz and PC2-8500 are the same speed.

 

[sminlal]

Most motherboards will allow you to mix memory sizes, as long as you keep the corresponding DIMMs in each memory channel the same size. For example if you have a motherboard with a two-channel memory controller, you could have two 4GB DIMMs and 2GB DIMMs, but not 1 of one type and 3 of the other.

But it does vary by motherboard, so you really need to consult your manual.

 

[alexanderltorrez]

sorry,its for a laptop and 2GB is SODIMMM 1066MHz and the 4GB is a PC2-8500 at 1066MHz

 

[GhislainG]

It should work as long as the laptop supports 4 GB modules.

 

[alexanderltorrez]

it will support up to 2x4 @ 1066MHz

 

[GhislainG]

Just make sure that it will support modules of a different size.

 

[alexanderltorrez]

hp said they dont know

 

[GhislainG]

Then you'll have to find out by yourself...