Re: RAM Upgrade is this the correct RAM?

2023-07-28 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
On 2023-07-27 19:13, David Schwartz via PLUG-discuss wrote: It’s very likely that these motherboards are, in fact, built by Intel for Dell. Interesting. Intel is the worlds largest maker of IBM-PC type motherboards from what I’ve heard. Makes Sense. Does “building from scratch” mean you

Re: RAM Upgrade is this the correct RAM?

2023-07-27 Thread David Schwartz via PLUG-discuss
It’s very likely that these motherboards are, in fact, built by Intel for Dell. Intel is the worlds largest maker of IBM-PC type motherboards from what I’ve heard. Does “building from scratch” mean you’re going to do your own PCP layout, design, and have one built-to-spec? BTW, I just saw som

Re: RAM Upgrade is this the correct RAM?

2023-07-27 Thread Todd Cole via PLUG-discuss
I have run into issues where cpu can handle more ram than the motherboard can recognize. I have also had success using more than OEM specs bios upgrade may also increase motherboard ram capacity trial and error has and does work sometimes if you really need the extra ram. On Thu, Jul 27, 2023 a

Re: RAM Upgrade is this the correct RAM?

2023-07-27 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Thanks for your feedback. Interesting experience. I discovered if one is using Intel, one can look up what RAM that chip supports. Windows reported which CPU I have. Intel on-line told me what type of RAM and the upper limit. Interesting enough the CPU will handle up to 64GB of RAM, howeve

Re: RAM Upgrade is this the correct RAM?

2023-07-27 Thread Stephen Partington via PLUG-discuss
Dell is Very good at ram specs so you would need to check those. Lookup by service tag will get you the needed info. On Thu, Jul 27, 2023, 2:20 PM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss < plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > Hi, > > I have a 3 year old Dell that needs more memory. The tag on the memo

RAM Upgrade is this the correct RAM?

2023-07-27 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Hi, I have a 3 year old Dell that needs more memory. The tag on the memory stick says 4GB 1Rx15 PV4 2666v-uco-11. The box has two slots and I want 32GB of RAM. Or 2 sticks of 16GB. I'd like to make the purchase at Newegg. Newegg says this is what I want : CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x