try the crucial web site they have a ram tester that is probably more accurate in detecting the specification of your on-board ram and expansion options( although they will naturally recommend their own products) http://uk.crucial.com/gbr/en accessibility might be something of an issue though . On 16/08/2014 14:46, Austin Pinto wrote: > so that means i have to go with the ram that says 1.5 V Specified?. > i know my motherboard takes ddr3 1066mhz 204pin configuration and > speccy says the ram which is already on my mother board is 1.5 V > Specified > > On 8/16/14, Joseph Lee <joseph.lee22590@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Hi, >> The most important things regarding RAM, apart from voltage (for drawing >> power) are its type (DDR3 versus DDR4), speed >> (1333/1600/1866/2000/2133/2400 >> MHz) and maximum RAM that your motherboard and processor will accept. For >> instance, a motherboard which accepts DDR3 will not accept DDR4, and a >> motherboard with one 1600 MHz and one 1333 MHz RAM stick will cause memory >> to run at 1333 MHz. >> Cheers, >> Joseph >> -----Original Message----- >> From: The-tech-zone [mailto:the-tech-zone-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf >> Of Austin Pinto via The-tech-zone >> Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2014 6:29 AM >> To: A general technology discussion list; access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; >> AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the >> disabled.; BGZ - You don't have to be a geek to love it here.; >> keyboardusers; list >> Subject: [TTZ] a question regarding ram >> >> Hi all. >> I am stuck in a bit of a ram related problem. >> As you all may recall some days back I had posted that i need tools to test >> ram speed I got lots of answers and I thank all for it. >> So today I downloaded portable version of Speccy to know ram and other >> system details. >> Apart from speed and type of ram I got something more in my reading it said >> 1.5V Specified Voltage. >> So I went to shop for the ram on online websites and on some ram like >> Kingston DDR3 2 GB Laptop RAM (KVR1333D3S9/2G) it shows 1.5 V Specified >> Volt... >> And on some others it doesn't show. >> Is this 1.5 V Specified Volt... important? Or can I purchase any type of >> ram. >> I am going to upgrade it to 8 GB and it already has 2 GB in 1 sloght and 3 >> are unused. >> >> >> -- >> search for me on facebook, google+, orkut.. >> austinpinto.xaviers@xxxxxxxxx >> follow me on twitter. >> austinmpinto >> contact me on skype. >> austin.pinto3 >> >> If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender >> only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is >> related to The Tech Zone, then please consider sending your message to >> the-tech-zone@xxxxxxxxxxxxx so the entire list will receive it. >> >> You can manage your list subscription at: >> http://www.emissives.com/mailman/options/the-tech-zone_emissives.com >> >> > -- *_PRIVACY IS A BASIC RIGHT - NOT A CONCESSION _*