Asus W5A RAM???

Hi there,

I saw at asus website that the RAM was expandable to 768 MB.

Does any one knows if this is true?

1.
Ram on board = 256
1 slot = 512
Total = 768

2.
Ram on board = 256
1 Slot = 768
Total = 1000
*never heard about 768 ram chips...

3.
Ram on board = 512 (change if possible??????)
1 Slot = 512
Tota = 1000

I have not receive an answer from asus..

If some one have an asus and have passed the Ram limit and the system still recognizes it... Please inform...

Best regards..

Nuno

 

Justin has...I think he's running 1X512MB and 1X1024MB in his...but he'll clearify himself I'm sure...Just remember the whole warranty issue [8D]

 

So we have a limit of 1,25 gb memory...

But image in the future we have sticks of 1,5gb. Does it makes sense the board recognize that???

Do you notice the difference between the original 512 and the 1,25 that you now have??
Why did thy put on the website 768...if it's not true....

thanks..

 

Ok thanks man...

Lets wait for justin's answer to see if onboard memory can be changed..... if so...

Proportable - Have you changed anything in your W5A, besides RAM?

 

How many computers do you personally actually own and use on a fairly regular basis, Justin? I'm just curious because it seems like you have one of each! Maybe I need to become an ASUS reseller!

_{I am one escroww}

 

you can't change the onboard memory..... otherwise it wouldn't be considered on board...


Asus has tested up to a 512mb stick - so 768mb possible..... but I've had a 1gb stick running and being recognized by the system for about a month now... so thats 1.25gb total.

Thanks,
Justin
PROPortable
www.proportable.com
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My bad...I meant to say 256MB, not the 512...what was I thinking...Oh well...I told you justin would tell you anyways.
[8D]

 

Maybe, but might need a bios update...... but at that point the ram standard will probably change too...

Thanks,
Justin
PROPortable
www.proportable.com
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i receive from asus this link...

http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator/modelsinfo.asp?SysID=22342&mfr=ASUS&model=W5000A+%28W5%2FW5A%29+Notebook&distributor=0&submit1=Buscar

I have no knowledge of this model having 512mb on board....
does any on have???

 

What do you do with them when you don't use them anymore? I'd probably be in heaven if I could take every new model for a spin and keep it if I liked it.

_{I am one escroww}

 

Um..... I think about 15 or so..... like I said, I probably have or have had every notebook we've brought in in the last five years.... I can't use all of them still, nor are they all on a 24/7 basis. My current line up is...

-w1 - for home
-m5 - for car
-s5 - for traveling
-then i have a crazy super computer with my big screen for my hardcore work.
-i've got a digimatrix home theater on my one tv at home
-i've got an s-spresso home theater on another.

.... all Asus stuff..... except for my watercooling parts... those are german made

Umm... But I can say this..... the W3 just replaced probably all of my notebooks for right now... it *might* squeeze into my new car..... it's going to be what i use for traveling and for presentations for now... A W2 *might* be used for presentations down the road (and to show it off)..... but the W3 is going to be the do all system for me, no doubt.

Thanks,
Justin
PROPortable
www.proportable.com
[email protected]

 

there isn't a model here with 512mb on board..... it's possible for them to offer it I guess... but it's not an option we've had yet.

Thanks,
Justin
PROPortable
www.proportable.com
[email protected]

 

But you tried the 1GB stick on W5 or W3?
Cause in W3 its supost to accept it....

 

W5........ the W3 will take 2 x 1gb, but yes that is known...... My W5 has 1.25 in it.... 256mb onboard and 1024mb in the open dimm...

Thanks,
Justin
PROPortable
www.proportable.com
[email protected]

 

the W5A is the one with the webcam right? I guess 1gb of ram would be pretty expensive as of s5, w5a and m5 all use microdimm or usodimm something.. I found a site selling 512mb for like 2x the price of the regular 512mb sodimm, crazy price

S5N