Your computer has two basic kinds of memory: hard drive storage and random-access memory, and they perform separate functions. Although adding a second hard drive increases your PC's storage ...

There is no problem adding a 512MB in addition to a 64MB chip for what you are using. If you have a Pentium 4 and are using RAM-BUS memory, though, then they must go in pairs.

Adding memory (RAM) to your computer can make a world of difference, with results that you’ll see right away.

If your computer starts to slow down when you run a few programs at the same time or run a particularly demanding program, you can try adding more memory to improve your computer's performance.

When a computer needs more memory than can be furnished by the actual RAM chips – a super quick form of memory – installed, it creates a substitute memory using the hard disk. Memory created ...

Hi. I've got a 32-bit laptop with 2gb of memory and I'm thinking about maxing it out. Exact model: Toshiba Satellite L305-S5918. I am running Windows 7. I aware that 32-bits don't fully utilize ...

When the amount of memory is much larger than 512MB, the Vcache can consume all or most of the system arena, causing Windows to report insufficient memory.

In part 4 of the series "Build a Great Media-Editing PC," we show you how to install the RAM and peripheral cards.

There's no other major item most of us own that is as confusing, unpredictable and unreliable as our personal computers. Everybody has questions about them, and we aim to help. Here are a few ...