Question I'd like to upgrade to 16GB of ram on my pc

[pcMan1109]

So , I've had 6GB of ram on my pc , and I wanted to upgrade , so I bought a 8GB ram card to test if it works before buying another one. I copied the entire text that was written on my 2GB rams (speed etc.) , so that it will be the exact same model just of 8GB , and found the matching item. I put it on my pc and it never worked. Is there something I might have done wrong?

 

[USAFRet]

Mixing RAM often fails.

If you want 16GB, then buy a single set consisting of 2x 8GB.
Remove what you have, and install the 2 new sticks.

 

[pcMan1109]

Mixing RAM often fails.

If you want 16GB, then buy a single set consisting of 2x 8GB.
Remove what you have, and install the 2 new sticks.

Sorry I wasnt clear, I didnt actually mix rams ,I did remove the ram I had and I put the 8GB of ram alone.

 

[USAFRet]

Sorry I wasnt clear, I didnt actually mix rams ,I did remove the ram I had and I put the 8GB of ram alone.

"...to test if it works before buying another one "
And even then you would be "mixing".
Unless the RAM was sold as a set, there is a chance it wouldn't work.


But, to your current 8GB...
Please give us some details on this system and the RAM you bought.
Make/model of everything.

 

[pcMan1109]

"...to test if it works before buying another one "
And even then you would be "mixing".
Unless the RAM was sold as a set, there is a chance it wouldn't work.


But, to your current 8GB...
Please give us some details on this system and the RAM you bought.
Make/model of everything.

CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU 650 @ 3.20 Ghz
2GB rams I have: NT2GC64B88G0NF-CG 2GB. 1R *8 . P C3-10600U-9-10-AO. 1333
8GB ram I bought: NT8GC64B8HB0NF-DI 8GB. 2R*8. P CC3-10600U-11-12-BO. 1333

Both rams are from the same company named NANYA.

 

[USAFRet]

CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU 650 @ 3.20 Ghz
2GB rams I have: NT2GC64B88G0NF-CG 2GB. 1R *8 . P C3-10600U-9-10-AO. 1333
8GB ram I bought: NT8GC64B8HB0NF-DI 8GB. 2R*8. P CC3-10600U-11-12-BO. 1333

Both rams are from the same company named NANYA.

And the motherboard?

 

[pcMan1109]

And the motherboard?

BaseBoard Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
BaseBoard Pruduct: 304Bh
BaseBoard version : Not Available

 

[USAFRet]

BaseBoard Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
BaseBoard Pruduct: 304Bh
BaseBoard version : Not Available

This motherboard?

Hewlett-Packard 304bh Mainboard Specs

www.findlaptopdriver.com

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4 * 240-pin DDR3 DIMM slots Supports Dual Channel DDR3 1333/1066 MHz non-ECC , un-buffered memory. (16GB Max)
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It seems it will not accept 8GB RAM sticks.
4x4GB, for a total of 16GB max.

 

[pcMan1109]

This motherboard?

Hewlett-Packard 304bh Mainboard Specs

www.findlaptopdriver.com

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4 * 240-pin DDR3 DIMM slots Supports Dual Channel DDR3 1333/1066 MHz non-ECC , un-buffered memory. (16GB Max)
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It seems it will not accept 8GB RAM sticks.
4x4GB, for a total of 16GB max.

Yes
Thank you very much .

Last question : Any 4GB DDR3 1333MHZ 10600U will do? Or should I buy the same NANYA cards?

 

[USAFRet]

Yes
Thank you very much .

Last question : Any 4GB DDR3 1333MHZ 10600U will do? Or should I buy the same NANYA cards?

Probably any.

But get a set of 4x 4GB sticks.
Not 'buy one now and add the others later'.
A full complete set.

 

[pcMan1109]

Probably any.

But get a set of 4x 4GB sticks.
Not 'buy one now and add the others later'.
A full complete set.

Appreciate your help , Thank you very much.