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" > 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 >> >> -- >> Keith Smith >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss [1] > > > Links: > ------ > [1] http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss -- Keith Smith --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss