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    Dell inspiron e1505 RAM question

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by OGLoc, Nov 12, 2008.

  1. OGLoc

    OGLoc Notebook Consultant

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    Ok, my brother bought a Dell inspiron e1505 a year and a half ago. It's still working fine, just one thing. He originally bought it with 1GB ram, but now it's not enough to keep up with all the software he has.
    So, he asked me if it's possible to upgrade the RAM. So I'm turning to you guys, is the ram upgradeable? And what brand or whatever would be the best (hoping to make it 3 or 4 GB RAM)?

    Thanks a lot.
     
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    gary_hendricks Notebook Evangelist

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  3. Andy

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    K-Tron has an E1505, and has always said that it does not support more than 2GB RAM, due to a BIOS limitation, etc. -- http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=295191

    Anyway, your notebook will not recognise the full 4GB, irrespective of the OS. So, if you have a spare 2GB module with you, you can try out 3GB, but not sure if it'll work.
     
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  4. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    OGloc, I own an E1505, and I have tried upgrading beyond 2GB. Its a no go. The maximum the Bios supports is 2 x 1GB of Pc5300 memory.
    If you install a single 2Gb card, the system will not boot. The same applies with a 2 Gb and 1Gb config, and a 2 x 2Gb configuration.
    I have tried running 4Gb in my E1505, and it just doesnt work.

    The bios of the E1505 limits the memory to 2Gb.

    K-TRON
     
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  5. OGLoc

    OGLoc Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks all.

    @K-Tron: So the only option is to install two 1GB sticks?
     
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  6. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    yup
    best option is to get low latency Pc5300 memory (2 x 1Gb is the max)

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Nov 12, 2008
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