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    9100 Memory upgrade

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by smallapple, Apr 3, 2004.

  1. smallapple

    smallapple Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I ordered 9100 with 256MB memory. Can anyone offer some good site that can offer good deal of the memory upgrade?

    Thanks!

    P.S.

    I checked crucial.com and their prices are high.

    1GB — CT363126 DDR PC3200 CL=3 NON-ECC US $499.99 (each)
    512MB — CT363127 DDR PC3200 CL=3 NON-ECC US $139.99 (each)
    256MB — CT363125 DDR PC3200 CL=3 NON-ECC US $69.99 (each)
     
    smallapple, Apr 3, 2004
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  2. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    I recommend Crucial. I actually don't think their prices are high, given their quality and support.

    Editor in Chief http://www.bargainPDA.com and http://www.SPOTstop.com
     
    Brian, Apr 4, 2004
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  3. Gigabyte

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    Just ordered two 512's from these folks. Great price and they shipped same day 2ed day air for $10.

    http://www.memorysuppliers.com/ki51pc40200p.html
     
    Gigabyte, Apr 4, 2004
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  4. Slat

    Slat Notebook Evangelist

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Brian
     
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    Slat, Apr 6, 2004
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  5. smallapple

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    What about Kingston. I had good experience with Kingston. They have life time warrenty. Their 512MB PC3200 DDR400 memory is only around $98. It's not a "Few" bucks difference compare with $139.99 of Crucial.

    Gigabyte, are you happy with the KingMax chips?
     
    smallapple, Apr 6, 2004
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  6. Brian

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    Kingston is pretty solid in most cases. I've used them in desktops without issue.

    Editor in Chief http://www.bargainPDA.com and http://www.SPOTstop.com
     
    Brian, Apr 6, 2004
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    smallapple,

    Kingston is solid.

    I've also used Kingmax in my Inspiron 5150, and it worked great. Kingmax is a fast growing memory company and is fairly good quality.

    Newegg.com often has good prices on Notebook memory as well.
     
    srdhkl, Apr 7, 2004
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  8. smallapple

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    Does Kingmax provide life time warranty?

    I am not familiar with spec of memory. Can anyone tell me what kind of memory I should should for 9100?
     
    smallapple, Apr 7, 2004
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  9. srdhkl

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    Yes, Kingmax offers lifetime warranty.

    You are going to want 400MHz DDR Dual Channel memory.
     
    srdhkl, Apr 7, 2004
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  10. smallapple

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    On Kingston web site, if I search for memory based on laptop's brand and model, the site will give KTD-INSP9100/512, which is $193 per piece.

    On their promotion area, I see another model
    KVR400/512R (Specs)
    512MB 400MHz DDR (PC3200) DIMM CL3 $79.99 after $15 rebate.

    I am confuse here. Do I have to use KTD-INSP9100/512? Can I use the cheap one? Can anyone advise?

     
    smallapple, Apr 8, 2004
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  11. Fionan

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    Two Questions.
    How many memory slots does the 9100 have?
    I purchased the 512MB model.
    Is that 1 512 MB or 2 256 MB installed?
    To up grade to 1 GB, would I have to buy a 1 GB or another 512 MB


    Still waiting for arrival,
    Fionan
     
    Fionan, Apr 8, 2004
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  12. Brian

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    Yes, unless you paid extra to get one DIMM, you received two.

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    Brian, Apr 8, 2004
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    Smallapple, I apologize but I'm not sure if that cheaper one would work, the stats you give appears to be compatible but I do not want to give you the wrong information. Is there anyway you could contact the memory company to find out for sure?

    Fio,
    As for your questions, I believe the 9100 has 2 slots. Hard to say if you ordered 1 512 MB chip or 2 256 MB chips. I would say that if you spent a lot of money on the memory it probably is 1 chip, but again I can't tell unless I saw your order form. Usually Dell lists 1 DIMM or 2 DIMM in parantheses to let you know what you are ordering.
     
    srdhkl, Apr 8, 2004
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  14. smallapple

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    nesbo, I did more research. The cheap one on Kingston site is 184 pin. The expensive one is 200 pin. So I guess I cannot use the cheap one.
     
    smallapple, Apr 9, 2004
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  15. Fionan

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    I checked, it's coming with 2 DIMMs.

    Fionan.

    BTW. Just got off the phone with Dell and my ship is 22 April, the Customer rep said the P4 chips are out of stock.

     
    Fionan, Apr 9, 2004
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