topic Re: VGC-VA1 ram upgrade in PCs & Accessories

VGC-VA1 ram upgrade

tonkawonka226 — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:50:00 GMT

Hi,

I am trying to upgrade the RAM in my VA1. Im planning on putting in 2 1GB mondules but when I do this the system wont boot up. The memory is recognised in the BIOS however.

I tried to update the BIOS to the latest version but when I run the installer I get an error saying that it cant find my system information.

Any idea how I can get the new memory to work ok? Im running Windows 7.

Thanks
Allan

Re: VGC-VA1 ram upgrade

Thalamus. — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:00:32 GMT

Hi Allan,

welcome to Club VAIO..

according to the Sony specs the RAM in your VA1 has a maximum of 1GB and is therefore not upgradable, use the following link to view the: VA1 specs..

Re: VGC-VA1 ram upgrade

tonkawonka226 — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:13:11 GMT

Thanks for the reply,

I have had conflicting reports about this. A number of web sites say it will take take a max of 2GB and the company i got the memory from said it would take it.

If it ony takes 1GB i will send the memory back but wondered if there was a way.

cheers

Allan

Re: VGC-VA1 ram upgrade

powys — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:45:39 GMT

The VGC-VA1 does seem to work with 2GB. This was discussed in threads 2006/2007 Thalamus (may have been someone similar) was I believe involved. Crucial whose site advises 1GB (following sony spec) when they got data back from their downloaded software on a VA1 advised it should work.

Most memory companies still list 2GB which I believe would of been the original info from sony. I assume that the system is perhaps sensitive to poor memory and wonder whether sony altered the spec after problems. Mine works well with 2GB Kingston memory. If you check the USA site the VGC-VA11G and VGC-VA10 also don't apparently seem to limit the spec - they though run on pentium 4s not a peutium D.

I can't figure how to search for old threads perhaps the moderator could help?

Re: VGC-VA1 ram upgrade

c145hoo — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:07:36 GMT

The previous threads dated 07 Feb 2007under heading Re: RAM VA1

Re: VGC-VA1 ram upgrade

Thalamus. — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:00:55 GMT

The VGC-VA1 does seem to work with 2GB. This was discussed in threads 2006/2007 Thalamus (may have been someone similar) was I believe involved.

powys you have a better memory than me... [:">]

Is this the thread you're referring to: RAM VA1

Re: VGC-VA1 ram upgrade

rihasle50 — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:18:14 GMT

After reading the posts on a RAM upgrade to a VGC-VA1 I took the plunge and ordered 2 1Gb ram modules from ORCA. http://www.orcalogic.co.uk/asp/Sony_VAIO_Desktop_VGC-VA1_Memory-20631-m-1.htm I gave these to a local computer maintenance company and £60 later had an upgraded VA1. Its almost back to its original self (before XP SP3 and Explorer 8 were in use).It is faster and definately worth giving it a try if you want a couple more years use from the machine.
Best Wishes
R