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 at 3:40 PM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss <
plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:
> 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, however Dell
> told me the box will only use up to 32GB of RAM.***
>
> My box came with DDR4-2666 and the CPU really wants DDR4-2400.
>
> I just ordered 32GB of DDR4-2400 from Newegg for $62 tax, title,
> license, shipping, and doc fee.
>
> *** This is the second upgrade where I have run into Dell limiting
> resources. Last time the computer would only support 1 monitor while
> the CPU would run 3. BTW this box holds only one HD... I guess if I
> want more I will need to add an aftermarket "cage".... If the
> motherboard will support a second drive... Yikes!!
>
> I'm at the point where I am going to start building from scratch in the
> future.....
>
> Thanks!!
> Keith
>
> On 2023-07-27 15:17, Stephen Partington via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> > 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
> >> 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
> >> 16GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 2666 (PC4 21300) Memory Kit Model
> >> CMK32GX4M2A2666C16 :
> >>
> >
> https://www.newegg.com/corsair-32gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820233853?Item=N82E16820233853&SoldByNewegg=1
> >>
> >> Do you agree?
> >>
> >> Thank You So Much!!
> >> Keith
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