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    4 Gigs Of Ram in E1705

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Roberto91, Aug 18, 2006.

  1. Roberto91

    Roberto91 Notebook Consultant

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    I have 2 gigs of ram in my E1705. It uses the same chipset as the XPS M1710. but the M1710 supports up to 4 gigs of ram not 2. Is there anyway I can get this laptop to use 4 Gigs of ram in the future? Somehow some way? it uses the same chipset as the XPS M1710. Theres gotta be a way..
     
    Roberto91, Aug 18, 2006
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  2. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    I do not know anyone who has put 4GB of RAM in the E1705/9400, but IF it is possible, then it would have to be 2x 2GB sticks, which are very expensive and even harder to find.
    Note that I am not saying it will work. If it's possible, that is the only way.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 18, 2006
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  3. j_stein

    j_stein Notebook Consultant

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    i have a 2gb stick for sale if ur interested, i opted for 2 1gb sticks
     
    j_stein, Aug 18, 2006
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    qsimpson Notebook Evangelist

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    even if its the same chipset still have to see if the motherboard allows for that if and i thought the motherboard doesnt [according to dell website most is 2gb on e1705]. kinda like merom/yonah have same chipset but some motherboards wont run it without the bios update.
     
    qsimpson, Aug 18, 2006
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  5. otaku

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    It may be possible. I've crammed 2gigs into a machine that was only meant to have 1gig (older system) I recommend going with crucial's 2gig sticks best quality product and service you can get. Definetly gonna be pricey though!
     
    otaku, Aug 18, 2006
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  6. j_stein

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    i ran it fine, alone though
     
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    spookyu NBR Zombie Expert

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    I read somewhere that the E1705 is designed to only support up to 2 gigs of ram, but that might just be Dell trying to get people to look at the M1710 (because it CAN support 4 gigs of ram, officially).
     
    spookyu, Aug 18, 2006
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  8. Tokuman

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    Looks like J Stein has 2.5 in his machine..
     
    Tokuman, Aug 18, 2006
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