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I've just added 2-1gb memory modules to my Dimension 9200. The system recognized the memory on boot. However, in the general tab of the system info, it only shows 3gb not the installed 4gb. The system info includes: Computer Model Dell DXP061 BIOS Vendor Dell Inc. BIOS Version 2.5.3 BIOS Date 11...
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I recently picked up a Dell GX620 desktop. It has dual channel, hyperthreading, with 4 DDR2 RAM slots. It can only hold 4gig of RAM. Which is better - 2 sticks of 2gig RAM, or 4 sticks of 1 gig RAM? I've been told that the dual channel only refers to the memory sticks, not the processor. But which...
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Is the 3.5G of max memory confirmed with the chipset? I have an XPS 400 that I just installed 4-1G sticks of RAM into (ordered from Dell web site). I am running Ubuntu 8.10 x64 edition, and a "cat /proc/meminfo" shows: MemTotal: 3345916 kB MemFree: 106888 kB Buffers: 100864 kB Cached: 2016524...
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Below is my computer specs: Inspiron Desktop 530S Slim Tower: Intel pentium dual-core processor e2140 (1MB L2, 1.60GHz,800 FBS) Intel G33/G31 Window Vista Home Premiun - 32-Bit Operating Syatem 2GB DDR2 NON_ECC SDRAM 667MHz 9@ DIMMs) I have the following in hand: CORSAIR XMS2 4GB PC2-6400 DDR2-800 Memory...
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Hi, I installed 4x1GB sticks in my Dimension 5150 as the documentation says it supports upto 4 GB. But right now the XP Home SP3 shows only 3.25GB. I'm not sure if I have the latest BIOS, but I can install that too. Is there any other solution other than the BIOS update (not sure if that'll help...
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The performance information and tools screen has been a place of wonder and frustration for me. My Inspiron 530 came with 2GB and the base score was 4.8, which I guess is on the good side. Skipping the superfluous details, now I have 4GB and the memory speed is 800Mhz. I realize that 32-bit Vista addresses...
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Dell specs show XPS 410 desktop as only supporting 4 GB of RAM. When I took the desktop into a store to upgrade the memory, the tech looked up XPS 410 and told me the chipset would only support 4 GB. Yet I see a LOT of (non-Dell) web pages claiming the memory limit is 8 GB. Has anyone upgraded their...
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Hello, I have a Dell Dimension 9200 bought in Australia with 4GB of RAM and according to this article , a computer needs to have all of the following to be able to use all 4GB of RAM in 64-bit Windows: The chipset must support at least 8 GB of address space. The CPU must support the x64 instruction set...
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I'm having this problem with my XPS where Windows 7 System information reports 4.00 GB installed but 1.99 GB usable. However, when I check in my BIOS system information it reports that I only have 2048MB/2GB installed and available. I am running on 64 bit Windows 7 Home Premium upgraded from Windows...
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The SATA settings are as follows: SATA 0 320GB HDD with OS SATA 1 CD-RW/DVD ROM drive SATA 2 DVD+/- RW drive SATA 3 Off SATA 4 320 GB HDD (new drive) SATA 5 Off I used the SATA plug on the board because it was easier to reach, No other reason John