Aspire 3103WLMi BL51 - RAM? the laptop doesn´t start anymore (black screen, not able to reach BIOS).

zeg361
zeg361 Member Posts: 3 New User
edited June 2023 in Aspire Laptops
Dear,
I´m trying to resume an old laptop Aspire 3103WLMi, CPU Sampron 3400+. The laptop is now equipped with 512MB PC2-4200S-444. The laptop is starting.
I read in the manual of ACER that up to 4 GB RAM type DDR2 555/667 are supported.
I bought a module 2GB 2Rx8 PC2-5300S-555 (Hymp125S64CP8-Y5) but the laptop doesn´t start anymore (black screen, not able to reach BIOS).
I wanted to start with 2GB and upgrade to 4GB. 
What is wrong on it?  
Bye,

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Acer-Samuel

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  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,865 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓
    Sorry. Maximum guaranteed supported RAM is 2GB with two 1GB DDR2 200pin sodimms


    Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

  • zeg361
    zeg361 Member Posts: 3 New User
    Thanks for the reply.
    May I ask from which component is coming the limitation to 2GB ?
    CPU or Motherboard...?
    In the manual of ACER I read that the Type 3100 can take up to 4GB.
    Just because I expect poor results with 2 GB only. 
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,865 Trailblazer
    The BIOS chip hardware soldered on the mainboard often limits it to 2GB. Sometimes a BIOS firmware update might allow more. Your particular model 3103 wlmi is 2GB. Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

  • PraiseTheFSM
    PraiseTheFSM Member Posts: 1 New User

    Sorry to wake up an old thread, but an Aspire 3103WLMi BL51 came my way, which ran fine on 2.5GB or RAM (one 2 GB stick and one 512MB stick). Therefore I can confirm the 2 GB RAM limitation isn't true. It almost certainly can handle 4 Gigs, though I don't have another 2GB mem at the moment to absolutely confirm it.

  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,865 Trailblazer

    Thanks for report. 🙂

    Jack E/NJ