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    DDR3 on Studio 1555

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by hotfusion, May 9, 2009.

  1. hotfusion

    hotfusion Notebook Consultant

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    Can I install DDR3 on Studio 1555? the Intel PM45 chipset seems to support both DDR2 and DDR3.
     
    hotfusion, May 9, 2009
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  2. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    No, you can't. Been discussed very often here. It only supports one or the other. If it came with DDR2, you CAN'T install DDR3. What Intel means is that universally, you can have a PM45 w/ DDR2 or a PM45 w/ DDR3, not both.
     
    sgogeta4, May 9, 2009
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  3. tianxia

    tianxia kitty!!!

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    ddr2 and ddr3 slots are physically different, since most laptops are limited to 2 slots, it would ddr2 OR ddr3, seldomly both, since that would be a waste of precious space.
     
    tianxia, May 9, 2009
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  4. tianxia

    tianxia kitty!!!

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    no. the mobo support up to 800mhz ddr2. and no one sells 1066mhz sodimm.
     
    tianxia, May 9, 2009
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  5. MidnightSun

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    No, and even if you could and your motherboard could support it, you would see little difference in performance.
     
    MidnightSun, May 9, 2009
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  6. Luke1708

    Luke1708 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    1066 is ddr3. so you cannot install it. Not supported.
     
    Luke1708, May 9, 2009
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  7. nomoredell

    nomoredell Notebook Deity

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    ddr2 is 200 pins, ddr3 is 204 pins.
    physically cant fit one into the other.
     
    nomoredell, May 9, 2009
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  8. Mastershroom

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    Everyone else here summed it up nicely...there is no way to put DDR3 memory into a Studio 1555.
     
    Mastershroom, May 9, 2009
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