From Leo's mailbag:
> From: A Computer User
> Sent: April 04, 2006
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: adding ram
>
> Leo,
> --------------
> Leo, I have a Compaq model 4555 with 48 mb of sdram which is
> fine for win 95, I would like to increase the Ram to 128 or
> 256 but Compaq tells me that the motherboard must be changed
> because the existing board was designed for 48 mb and can not
> be changed, it would seem that a additional address line
> could be added, what do you think?, any other solutions would
> be appreciated!, Thank You !
Motherboards definitely have limits to how much memory
they can hold. The only way to increase behond that is,
in fact, another motherboard. What Compaq is telling you
sounds very reasonable.
Thanks for asking,
Leo
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