[Novalug] EEE RAM upgrade

[Paul Bohme]

Rich Goodwin wrote:
> On Sat, 2008-02-09 at 14:12 -0500, Paul Bohme wrote:
>   
>> Rich Goodwin wrote:
>>     
>>> I am considering buying an ASUS EEE - 4GB version.  I heard/read that
>>> the white/pearl version is the better one to buy to get access to the
>>> RAM.  This really did not make sense since I would not expect color
>>> models to vary but .... can anyone confirm/deny this??
>>>   
>>>       
>> Picked up a black one a few months ago.  Upgraded to 2GB of ram right 
>> off the top.
>>
>> http://wiki.eeeuser.com/eee_pc_701#models has info on the hardware (and 
>> which ones may have problems with RAM upgrades.)
>>
>>     
>>> A colleaque mentioned that when he upgraded to 2GB RAM, the OS only
>>> recognized 1GB.  That may be okay if the rest coul dbe used as a RAMdisk
>>> (http://wiki.eeeuser.com/howto:addaramdisk) and are able to hibernate
>>> the system as opposed to shutting down.
>>>
>>> Has anyone done this yet???
>>>   
>>>       
>> Yes, the stock kernel can't use the full 2GB.  Tons of instructions on 
>> making it work, above linked wiki.
>>
>>     
>>> I'm more than curious ..... I have two business trips where have the eee
>>> might be advantageous.
>>>   
>>>       
>> Handy little toy, those. ;-)
>>
>>   -P
>>     
>
> Thanks!  I just started delving into the wiki and appreciated the links.
> In looking at the specs, I don't see voltage details.  Since I am
> considering taking it to Europe, I need to know if it is 110/220v
> 50/60Hz....  I suspect it is and is only lacking the country power
> adapter.  Does it have a transformer from 110/220v to 12v?  use 50 or 60
> Hz?
>
>   

Wall-wart style, but not too bad.  Has a super-long cord - a very nice 
touch on something like this. 

Rated input: 110-240v 50/60Hz

  -P