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    2x2gb ram for 6400(e1505)

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by firelegna, Aug 17, 2007.

  1. firelegna

    firelegna Newbie

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    can i put 2x2gb or only 1x2gb ram to 6400?
     
    firelegna, Aug 17, 2007
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    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    You can put 2x2GB but you won't see the full 4 GB due to various issues.

    If you don't have a need for a little over 3 GB of usable memory, get the 2x1GB. It will be cheaper and you will see the complete amount of memory.
     
    vespoli, Aug 17, 2007
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  3. ATR90

    ATR90 Notebook Evangelist

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    If you are running a 64-bit operating system, you can use up to 4 GB of RAM.
    If you are running a 32-bit operating system, you can use up to 3 GB of RAM.
     
    ATR90, Aug 17, 2007
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  4. firelegna

    firelegna Newbie

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    thank you ;)
     
    firelegna, Aug 17, 2007
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    That may have just been the most informative and productive post I have ever seen on this forum.
     
    xScorp1on, Aug 17, 2007
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    sean_nj Notebook Guru

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    Here is what shows up in my system property:

    Memory(RAM): 3326MB
    System type: 32-bit Operating System

    Sean
     
    sean_nj, Aug 17, 2007
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    dd1989 Notebook Guru

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    Crucial memory scan states that my 6400 will only hold 1gb per slot and a max of 2 combined.
     
    dd1989, Aug 17, 2007
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    Feel free to boost my rep... :D
     
    ATR90, Aug 17, 2007
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  9. Ur ex-wife

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    WHHHAOOOOO WHAT THE HECK!! ...the E1505 can take 3GB? is that for Vista?

    thanks Cheers
     
    Ur ex-wife, Aug 18, 2007
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    ya thats what i thought too....thats why im surprised and skeptical of the 3GB thing
     
    Ur ex-wife, Aug 18, 2007
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    I am confused, support.dell.com says the E1505 can only support 2gb MAX (1gb per slot), is this not true? and I run more then 1gb per slot (i.e. 2x2gb = 4gb total)?

    Aside from the OS issues of only seeing 3 or 3.5 gb, is there a reason why the E1505 can't use more then 2gb max? Or is this BS?
     
    BassKozz, Dec 1, 2007
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  12. nizzy1115

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    yes its true. you can not stick a 2gb stick in there, it supports 1gb per stick at max.

    HOWEVER, the poster who said 32 bit lets 3 gbs ram and 64 bit lets 4gb is not entirely true. 32 bit lets between 3.2 and 3.5 gbs of ram (depends on laptop) while 64 bit vista basic supports up to 8 max, home premium supports 16 max, and vista business, enterprise, and ultimate support up to 128gb.

    anyways, you are stuck with a max of 2 gbs (2x1gb) in your laptop max.
     
    nizzy1115, Dec 1, 2007
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    Even if the full 3GB or 4GB shows up, is it effective? Does it count toward your computer processing? Or is it all show?
     
    chris2k5, Mar 8, 2008
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