DDR Laptop Memory – What and How to Replace

By Imanuel Henry

It is often to see the word “ DDR Laptop Memory ” when looking for laptop or computer specification. For some people, these words only mean how speed the computer will run. But if they asked more about what the DDR stand for, its type, the different between DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 is, then, you will find it is difficult to answer.

DDR Laptop Memory is purposed to define how fast your computer can load the data from hard drive to its memory. The more the memory can load, the less it has to go back to load from hard drive. Therefore the less time it should go there and back, the faster the computer will run.

Definition

DDR stands for Double Data Rate. And these days, the well-known technology of DDR is the DDR SDRAM (Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory). It doubled the bandwidth of the preceding SDR (Single Data Rate) and produces megabytes per seconds. The SDRAM using double-data rate signaling on the data lines and transferring data on the rising and falling edges of the clock signal without increasing the clock frequency.

DDR Laptop Memory is divided into three types DDR, DDR2, and DDR3. The higher the number behind, the faster the laptop doubled.

Each type of DDR Laptop Memory has different speed. Usually, DDR2 has either 100MHz or 133MHz while the DDR3 has 166MHz or 200MHz.

Replacement

At the first time, before replacing your DDR Laptop Memory, make it sure what type of DDR your computer or laptop support. Replacing DDR with DDR2 or other incompatible type cannot make it faster, instead make it cannot work properly.

There is different hole for embed the DDR Laptop Memory to the Memory Slot. Each type of DDR Laptop Memory has pins that fit precisely on the computer slot. The number of the pins should be matched . You cannot install it in reverse order. It is also securing so there will no error caused of self default.

Check how much speeds its support after assuring the type. You need to find the match or the one that exceed your computer. The easiest way to convince what type and the limit speed your computer support; you can see it on the computer configuration. Other way, go to the manufacturer either online or offline and ask them what memory your computer or laptop support.

There is one task more to do. For some type of computer, it cannot support DDR Laptop Memory brand that different with the computer brand.

The instruction for replacement should come with the memory. For desktop computer, open your CPU; remove the old memory if the memory slot is full, then plug the memory inside the slot, make it sure the memory is installed correctly .

For laptop computer, you have to remove the laptop battery and open the memory cover first. Then, install the DDR Laptop Memory to the laptop memory slot.

Summary

Increasing the number of DDR Laptop Memory can make your computer run faster, but sometimes, the performance is not really increasing . This is because the computer only can move certain information quantity into and out the computer.

Like the toll booth, no matter how fast your car run, you have to wait in line for the queue. This is similar with the data routing. The DDR Laptop Memory may be exceeding it maximum, but there is still any data that wait in line.

Replacing or adding more DDR Laptop Memory is quite easy. There are many videos for showing you the right way. The installation manual also should come with the memory. So do not be afraid to do it yourself.

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