New M6500 Discussion Thread

Exactly, 2 DIMMS Not 4

 

hmmm, well I'll be a monkey's uncle... very interesting!

8.0GB, DDR3-1600MHz SDRAM, 2 DIMMS
4.0GB, DDR3-1600MHz SDRAM, 2 DIMMS

You'll let us know of course what your DELL rep says? It sure looks like it is available in 4GB modules according to their online store. They have been doing alot of changes to the online store lately, I hope it is not a typo. If this is available in 4GB DIMMS then I think I may visit pricewatch.com and see about purchasing a couple of them. Anyone know the pin count on those modules?

Thanks

Ben

*edit: looking back over some of the older posts and system quotes... I see that the 8GB 1600Mhz option was indeed and always has been shown as a 2 SO-DIMM option... meaning 4GB modules. I do apologize, MannyA, for sounding doubtful. [reps awarded to you ] And this is, of course, excellent news. It means I should be able to upgrade to 12gb of 1600Mhz RAM. The system I ordered is coming with 4 gig.

Also, I saw in a previous post that gradx had already answered the question about how many pins. And the answer is "204" http://forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.php?p=5676440&postcount=323

MannyA, please still let us know what you learn about the possibility of ordering above 8GB 1600 direct from DELL.

 

Wow, I am as they say, blind in one eye and unable to see out of the other!

 

Yes I will,

the 2x(4GB) set is the way to go. So when you are up grading your RAM to 16GB You will only need 8GB of RAM, instead of replacing all of your RAM.

 

Hi ygohome,

When upgrading your RAM, you should upgrade your Ram in pairs. 2x (4GB), 2x (2GB) for Maximum Performance.

 

nevermind that, they shipped it today!!!! 3 more days.

 

Cool! I am assuming it was not configured with 1600 DDR3 ram?

 

nop, these are my specs:

224-7095 1 Mobile Precision M6500, Carbide Silver
317-2583 1 Intel Core i7-820QM Quad Core 1.73GHz 8MB for M6500
330-5874 1 Intel Quad Core i7 Processor
317-2659 1 8.0GB, DDR3-1333 SDRAM, 4 DIMM for Mobile Precision
330-5876 1 Internal Backlit English Keyboard, Dell Mobile Precision
320-1125 1 nVidia Quadro FX 3800M, 1.0GB DDR3 Discrete for M6500
341-9815 1 320GB Free Fall Sensor Hard Drive, 9.5MM, 7200RPM, M6500
313-8680 1 No Fingerprint Reader for M6500
320-1131 1 17" UltraSharp WUXGA (1920x1200) RGB LED Display for M6500
313-8685 1 Microphone only for M6500
313-8686 1 17 inch Wide Screen LCD Silver Cover for M6500
421-1610 1 Genuine Windows 7 Professional64-bit, w/ media, Mobile Precision, English
330-6322 1 Genuine Windows 7 Label, Latitude, Vostro and Mobile Precision Notebooks
430-0732 1 Dell Wireless 365 Bluetooth 2.1 for Mobile Precision 6500
313-6453 1 No Modem for Mobile PrecisionMX400
330-1837 1 210W 3-Pin, AC Adapter for Mobile Precision
330-1838 1 US - 6-FT, 3-Pin Flat Power Cord for Mobile Precision
313-8694 1 8X DVD+/-RW slot load for Mobile Precision
421-0536 1 Cyberlink Power DVD 8.3,with Media, Dell Relationship LOB
421-1189 1 Roxio Creator Dell Edition 10.3, Media, Dell RLOB
313-8937 1 Palmrest without contact-less smart card reader for M6500
430-3362 1 Intel WiFi Link 5300 (802.11 a/g/n 3X3) 1/2 MiniCard for VPRO Latitude E/Mobile Precision
330-6735 1 Resource DVD with Diagnostics and Drivers for Mobile Precision M6500
330-6562 1 Quick Reference Guide for Precision M6500
341-7876 1 All Hard Drives Non- RAID for 1 to 2 Hard Drives, Dell Mobile Precision M6400
312-0222 1 9-Cell/85-WHr Battery for Mobile Precision M6500
905-9418 1 Dell Hardware Limited Warranty Plus Onsite Service Extended Year(s)
905-9447 1 Dell Hardware Limited Warranty Plus Onsite Service Initial Year
989-3449 1 Thank you choosing Dell ProSupport. For tech support, visit http://support.dell.com/ProSupport or call 1-866-516-3115
906-7472 1 ProSupport for End Users: Next Business Day Parts and Labor Onsite Response 2 Year Extended
907-7340 1 ProSupport for End Users: Next Business Day Parts and Labor Onsite Response Initial Year
983-8252 1 ProSupport for End Users: 7x24 Technical Support and assistance for end-users, 2 Year Extended
984-4780 1 ProSupport for End Users: 7x24 Technical Support and assistance for end-users, Initial

Is there a huge difference from upgrading from the 1333 to the 1600?

 

Guys, when you mention what you see or don't see on the Dell page remember to say which country you are looking from. For example, the European Dell pages usually have different options than American pages (and not only in keyboard and OS language, I mean different CPU options for example).

I remember for example that when I bought my E6400 the P9600 was already available on the US page but not on the EU pages.

 

Yeah, in the uk we dont get options for 1600mhz or 3g modems yet :cry:


Anyone had a M6500 with ssd delivered yet, can they tell me what model and performance it gets, dell dont want to tell me.