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The new Vostro 3555

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by Atom Ant, Aug 14, 2011.

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  1. superparamagnetic

    superparamagnetic Notebook Consultant

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    That's too bad.
    Trinity chips actually use Socket FS1r2. I'm guessing the r2 means it's different enough that it wouldn't work.
     
    superparamagnetic, Jun 25, 2012
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    R3d Notebook Virtuoso

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    I think it's the BIOS... Maybe. Trinity uses the same A75 chipset as Llano, iirc.
     
    R3d, Jun 26, 2012
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  3. Atom Ant

    Atom Ant Hello, here I go again

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    I assuming lack of bios support. If chipset same, than whatever is that r2 means, should work with it. Remember for AM3 motherboards also could take AM3+ (Bulldozer) processors and chipset were not even the same.
     
    Atom Ant, Jun 26, 2012
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    davidricardo86 Notebook Deity

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    I wish I could test an A10-4600M in my Lenovo E425 but I'd probably get the same results. I'd do it for fun anyways. :p
     
    davidricardo86, Jul 2, 2012
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    Atom Ant Hello, here I go again

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    You should check, it is probably bios issue and Lenovo might added Trinity support.
     
    Atom Ant, Jul 2, 2012
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    JKnows Notebook Consultant

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    Atom, why do not you try to add the necessary Trinity microcodes to A05 from a Dell Trinity laptop?
     
    JKnows, Jul 3, 2012
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    Atom Ant Hello, here I go again

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    I'm not a bios hacker and probably not I'm the one who should provide product support for not even a year old Dell laptop. I've done what I could and if Dell won't coming with support need to change the laptop.
     
    Atom Ant, Jul 3, 2012
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    I've four of these laptops and wanna upgrade them, so I was hoping there is a solution maybe from you! I also tried to contact with Dell support, but they only throwing me into different departments without getting an useful help.
     
    JKnows, Jul 4, 2012
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    Atom Ant Hello, here I go again

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    I'm sorry to hear, but there is not much left to do. I would recommend just upgrade with A8-3550MX, the overall performance still superior comparing with Intel Ivy Bridge APU.
    If you insist to have that A10-4600M than try harder at Dell support! According to Dell-Bill_B Dell representative, when you purchase a Dell; you get build quality, materials, warranty and support over the competitions. So live with it, you have four Dell laptop ;)....
     
    Atom Ant, Jul 5, 2012
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  10. outersquare

    outersquare Notebook Enthusiast

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    does 1600 memory work in the vostro 3555 assuming you have a matching CPU with the higher FSB?

    lol nm i should have read the whole thread, apparently yes
     
    outersquare, Aug 16, 2012
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