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    Alienware 13 ram issues

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by danny91_, Dec 20, 2017.

  1. danny91_

    danny91_ Newbie

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    Hi guys,
    I am a bit stumped here, I bought 2x 8gb sticks of Patriot DDR3 ram to try and upgrade my Alienware 13 from the standard 8gb, It keeps giving me the 4 beep bios error, I have shorted out the bios battery, removed battery etc and pressed FN +power button to no avail.
    I tested both sticks and get the same issue so i assume the laptop might not be compatible with it.
    They are Patriot PSD38G13332S
    I am not sure which version of the Alienware 13 i have but its got the I7-5500U wand A07 bios.

    Cheers,
    Dan.
     
    danny91_, Dec 20, 2017
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  2. Vasudev

    Vasudev Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I think you need to buy DDR3/DDR3L compatible RAM sticks. Broadwell uses DDR3L.
     
    Vasudev, Dec 20, 2017
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