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    M17X-R3 + Kingston HyperX 1600Mhz

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Daevart, Nov 10, 2011.

  1. Daevart

    Daevart Notebook Enthusiast

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    As title says. I got these 2 modules of DDR3 1600MHz HyperX from kingston, and when I put them in my new M17X-R3, the computer starts acting strange.

    I go in the system diagnostic software in the bios and it finds a problem about memory integrity.

    I do not remember the correct code, but I just realized that Kingston does not support my machine with this model at their configurator, and it suggests to use the 1333 MHz modules.

    Any Idea?

    I am using a core i7 2720QM and the latests M17XR3 bios, the A08. The code of the modules is khx1600C9S3P1K2/8G
     
    Daevart, Nov 10, 2011
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  2. SlickDude80

    SlickDude80 Notebook Prophet

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    Go into your bios and set your XMP profile to XMP2 and select 1600 for the speed
     
    SlickDude80, Nov 10, 2011
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  3. Daevart

    Daevart Notebook Enthusiast

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    Doing it! I'll let you know!
     
    Daevart, Nov 10, 2011
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    Daevart Notebook Enthusiast

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    running the test right now....



    ERROR 2000-0123
    Validation 39159

    Memory - Integrity Test discrepancy


    They work on a DV7 from HP, tho
     
    Daevart, Nov 10, 2011
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    Daevart Notebook Enthusiast

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    Found the problem

    1 of the 2 modules is defective, gonna return it tomorroW! ty for help!
     
    Daevart, Nov 10, 2011
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    MegaTherion Notebook Consultant

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    Glad you got it figured out. In case others may read this thread and were wondering. I don't believe the Kingston configurator references their hyperx RAM at all in the configurator, however, their website specifically lists the M17x as a tested configuration with the 2630QM CPU and the PNP modules that you purchased.

    Kingston Technology Company - PnP - Faster just got easier
     
    MegaTherion, Nov 10, 2011
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