E6410 Owner's Thread

I just got this with 2x2GB RAM, thinking to upgrade to 2x4GB, which brands are compatible? Thanks.

 

Find the E6410 product manual on dell.com support. Look up the spec for memory. Then go shopping on newegg.com and amazon.com.

GK

 

DDR3 SODIMM 1066 or 1333MHz (which will be downclocked to 1066MHz). Intel has published a list of RAM that is certified to be compatible with the chipset but any RAM complying with the above specs should work. I'm using OCZ 1333MHz modules.

John

PS Hibernation / resume takes a lot longer with 8GB on board. 6GB might be a good compromise.

 

Just to confirm, you do have a 64bit OS correct? Otherwise you will get no benefit from the increased RAM.

 

I've seen compatibility issues in newegg's reviews (not necessarily E6410 specific), that's the reason I was asking.

Couldn't find the Intel list. Thanks for the advise on hibernation, we can always use Sleep.

Of course.

 

The usual compatibility problem is that some people don't appreciate the difference between DDR2 and DDR3 and DIMMs and SODIMMs.

See in the DDR3 SODIMM section here. However, those tests only represent a sample of the available modules. I have first-hand knowledge that this OCZ RAM works in the E6410. It happened to be the least expensive I could find in the UK when I was looking for 4GB modules.

John

 

Just ordered my E6410. This forum has been extremely helpful in making the decision. Thanks to all the kind expert-volunteers who share knowledge freely on this forum.

I was hung up for about a 10 days because the only way one could order a 6410 online (through Small Business) was via FastTrack with little customization (except antivirus SW, accessories, and support). Alternately, if you select "no" under FastTrack checkbox online, there was no option for i7, 320 HDD, backlit keyboard, etc. My first online "chat" lead to the agent specifying the system by asking me questions and that took away the $519 discount for FastTrack. After another "chat" and a phone call, I finally got a link to be able to customize online a non-FastTrack system myself and apply a TechBargain 35% off coupon (expired 11/4). This method did throw in a few things I did not even specify or need (such as MS Office Pro 2007 [not 2010]) but gave me everything I wanted for an acceptable price ($2095 after $1104 "discount").

This got me
i7-640M 2.8GHz 4M L2 cache
4 GB SDRAM
backlit keyboard
NVIDIA NVS 3100M discrete graphics w/ ExpressCard
320 HDD 7200rpm
UltraSharp WXGA+ LED
Win 7 Pro 32-bit w/ XP compatibilty mode
8x DVD+/-RW
integrated webcam/mike
Intel Ultimate-N 6300 WiFi Link minicard
Intel vPro Technology
BT, BT cable, modem
"Latitude on Flash" ?
power cord, 6-cell battery (all I need)
SW: MS OfficePro 2007, Adobe Acro 9 Std
SW: Roxio, WebcamCentral, DVD Cyberlink 8.3
SW: 3 resource media backup DVDs
SPPRT: 5yrs ProSupport 24/7 NBD/CompleteCare Accidental Damage
SPPRT: 3 yrs Extended Battery Service, 3yr hard drive recovery
Blue vanity cover

I hope I did not grossly overpay for what I got.

 

A 32-bit operating system will not address 4GB of RAM. As a rule of thumb, 3GB is the usable limit for 32-bit operating systems.

I'm also inclined to say that the 6300 WiFi card is wasted if you aren't using a 3 antenna wireless N router, but it's only 20 bucks extra.

Latitude ON Flash is best avoided, as it's buggy and doesn't really boot up any faster than Windows 7, due to the mandatory password prompt.

I'd also suggest that it's always better to buy a standalone copy of Adobe Acrobat than an OEM copy.

The 5 year warranty is pricey and I don't really think that even a business quality notebook has a 5 year lifecycle.

 

You paid premium.

Win 7 Pro 32-bit w/ XP compatibilty mode
Intel vPro Technology
"Latitude on Flash" ?
SW: MS OfficePro 2007, Adobe Acro 9 Std
SPPRT: 5yrs ProSupport 24/7 NBD/CompleteCare Accidental Damage
SPPRT: 3 yrs Extended Battery Service, 3yr hard drive recovery

It's a 64-bit platform... I'd have put Win7 x64 on it.

You won't use vPro and Lat On Flash.

Office 2010 Home edition will probably be found on sale for $100 sometime soon.

Basic stock business phone support is adequate. 3 year NBD is adequate for the typical out-of-box failures that might happen.

The 3 year battery warranty probably does not compete with just buying a battery on ebay when you need one.

The Blue vanity cover is fitting.

GK

 

I recall my E6400 getting nearer 3.5GB usable with 32-bit Windows.

John