Dell RAM limit

[Keith Smith]

Thanks!!

On 2016-03-04 12:16, Kevin Fries wrote:
> These limits are usually set by the highest value tested with that
> BIOS.  It usually will work with the larger RAM, but there will be no
> guarantees.
> 
> Consider the larger memory in the same context as over clocking.  It
> may work, it may not, or it may work for a while then fail.  All Dell
> is saying is that it is untested, and they will not warranty such a
> configuration.
> 
> Kevin
> On Mar 4, 2016 12:01 PM, "Keith Smith" <techlists at phpcoderusa.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> I bought a Dell Inspiron 3847 last year (i5-4460/8gb ram/1tb hd).
>> 
>> I want to add more RAM, however Dell says I am limited to 8Gb. The
>> cpu will do 32Gb. Would like 16Gb. Any work around?
>> 
>> My desktop is using 4.1 GB (so reports free) with just the
>> browser,shell, skype and Linux Mint KDE.
>> 
>> I opened one server on VirtualBox and now free says 4.6Gb used.
>> (Cent 6) That server is allotted 2Gb The VirtualBox server is idle
>> if that makes a difference. I might want to have 3 different
>> VirtualBox servers running at any given time.
>> 
>> Started another VirtualBox server (allotted 2Gb of RAM) (Ubuntu
>> 14.04). RAM used is now 5.2Gb. Server is idle.
>> 
>> Started a 3rd VirtualBox server (allotted 2Gb of RAM) (Cent 7).
>> RAM used is now 5.6Gb. Server is idle.
>> 
>> I seem to have enough RAM for this, however if I open a
>> spreadsheet, add more tabs to my browser, or actually do something
>> with the VB servers I could run dangerously low or out.
>> 
>> Any insight as to how Dell limits RAM and how I might bypass that
>> limitation?
>> 
>> Than you so much for your insight.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Keith
>> 
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>> Keith Smith
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