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    Stock 12GB RAM Slots in Use?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by rustybojangles, Jan 16, 2013.

  1. rustybojangles

    rustybojangles Notebook Consultant

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    I have a new R4 with 12GB stock, want to throw an extra 16 in there for vm use. Before I rip the beast apart, does anyone know how the 12 is distributed? are all 4 slots right now in use?

    does dell do 2x4gb in one and 2x2gb in the other slot?

    is there an easy way to tell without opening it up
     
    rustybojangles, Jan 16, 2013
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  2. DDDenniZZZ

    DDDenniZZZ Notebook Deity

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    HW info should tell you whats in which slot. W8 task manager will tell you as well.
     
    DDDenniZZZ, Jan 16, 2013
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    CPU-Z is another program capable of checking each slot
     
    martin541, Jan 16, 2013
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