Comments on: Upgrading Samsung N140 RAM to 2GB

By: Rick Vinas

Rick Vinas — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 23:54:53 +0000

I just bought an NP-N145 JPO2 (probably N140 upgrade) Samsung netbook and want to upgrade from 1 to 2 gigs of memory but I just don’t which one to buy. I have a DDR3 but there are many kinds out there:
DDR3 PC3 12800 DDR3 1600
DDR3 PC3 10600 DDR3 1333
DDR3 PC3 8500 DDR3 1066
DDR3 PC3 14900 DDR3 14900
DDR3 PC3 16000 DDR3 2000
DDR3 PC3 17000 DDR3 2133
and what is the difference between 204 pins and 240 pins besides its size?

Thanks in advance,
Rick

By: reviewmylife

reviewmylife — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:22:49 +0000

Hi Micke – I think 2GB is a hardware limit, so I don’t think it will ever be possible to upgrade the original Samsung N140 to 4GB.

By: Micke

Micke — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:25:04 +0000

Hi,

Since your conversations are a year old I have a repeat-question:

Is it now in sep 2011 possible to upgrade the N140 wth a 4gb RAM-memory?

Thanks
-micke-

By: Gilo

Gilo — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:23:52 +0000

Just as a quick postscript to my problem. I contacted the supplier (Avides Media AG via Amazon.co.uk) and told them the module didn’t work. They refunded me immediately and told me there was no need to return the item (That’s German effeciency for you)!

So I then purchased a ‘Lexar Cucial’ module, it came next day, I installed it, and it worked (although no notable difference so far haha). Here is the link:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0038FUAXG/

Cheers again!

By: reviewmylife

reviewmylife — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:11:42 +0000

Hi Gilo, That memory you have linked to looks like the same type that I linked to. I’m no expert thought! I’d guess there are three main possibilities:

1. Either you didn’t install the RAM correctly into the Samsung N140 – you could try again and make sure it is fully pushed in.
2. The new RAM you have is damaged. In which case you’ll have to get a replacement.
3. It is the wrong type of RAM. You’d have to find someone who knows more about these things than me to verify this.

By: Gilo

Gilo — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 09:55:35 +0000

Hey there! I ordered the ram module from your link but it looks like they sent me this one instead:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/200-pin-SODIMM-PC2-6400-Memory-Module/dp/B001342KM8/ref=pd_cp_computers_2

I installed in into the n140 and just get a black screen and five beeps.

I put the orginal RAM back in and it works fine. Any ideas?! It it compatible? Or have they sent me something useless??

Cheers. Thanks for the page.

By: tina oregan

tina oregan — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 17:01:08 +0000

just installed.

The screw on memory cover had been poorly installed but it did come out with patience.

bought it to run dragon naturally 11 -as it was crashing with 1gb memory

By: reviewmylife

reviewmylife — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:15:12 +0000

Hi Sam, I haven’t noticed any decrease in battery life. But then I can’t claim to have scientifically measured it. On the one hand there is more memory for the N140 to power up, but on the other it will need to access the hard disk less. So I can’t imagine that it would make much difference overall.

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 20:09:09 +0000

Great step-by-step – much appreciated for those of us who fear tinkering about with the ‘unknown behind the screwed panel’ lol!

Just a quick question to anyone really – assuming that the netbook will run smoother, allowing for increased multi-tasking – what is the detrimental effect to the battery life, if any?

Thanks in advance

By: Maniquí

Maniquí — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 01:31:04 +0000

So, Sammy N140 has just one RAM slot? I assume many netbooks, for reasons based on space, have just one RAM slot, which is a shame…
Having to buy a 2GB stick to upgrade the RAM, instead of just buying and adding a 1GB stick, which could be also performance-wise if they could work in dual channel mode… but it seems netbook manufacturers don’t think too much about consumers…