Ok so I bought this ram http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produc...33889&cm_re=ddr3l_2133-_-20-233-889-_-Product expecting the 4930mx memory controller to not have an issue running it. Unfortunately the RAM is only running at 1866 cas 11. When I manually set the ram in the bios it takes a few seconds longer to post when I turn it on, then it boots like normal. When I check CPU-Z it still reports the ram running at 1866 cas 11. I tried manually setting the timings in the bios along with the speed to 2133 and this caused the laptop to not post at all.
The other strange issue is when I empty the main ram slots, 1+2 under the keyboard and install the ram in slots 3 + 4 the laptop doesn't post at all. I put my stock 1600 cas 11 ram back in slots 1 and 2 and it booted back up and started running like normal.
1.Am I doing something wrong in the bios?
2.Do the easy access ram slots not function without the top slots populated?
3.Does anyone here actually have 1866+ ram running on their AW17?
4.Should I return the ram and buy this kit http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produc...31771&cm_re=ddr3l_1866-_-20-231-771-_-Product or will it not run full speed either?
I came from a 4770k desktop at stock clocks with ddr3 2400 cas 11 and the difference going from 1600C9 to 2400C11 was huge. I just want to have some of the "snappy" feeling back from my desktop experience.
http://www.3dmark.com/compare/fs/1486404/fs/6654933# Heres a good example of the physics performance difference the ram made in my desktop.
Thanks
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did you look at the accepted RAM types for the 4930MX? it only takes up to 1600MHz
http://ark.intel.com/products/75133...essor-Extreme-Edition-8M-Cache-up-to-3_90-GHz
so buying anything over is pointless and a waste and both options are outside the specs for the CPU and motherboard.
i suggest this:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233587
plus all RAM has to be on one side, you can't have one stick in one bank and the other in the second bank. -
Ya i noticed the specs while researching the issue. still kinda hoping I can figure out some sort of solution. even the 3940xm an run ddr3 2133. This laptop has beat me into the ground every time I try to do something nice for it.
I'm beginning to run out of patience.
But can I have both sticks on the bottom side and none on the keyboard side?
AW17 R1 Ram upgrade issues.
Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by loafer987, Jan 21, 2016.