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    Will RAM from M17x R3 fit in the new "R5"?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by pggarthw8, Sep 19, 2013.

  1. pggarthw8

    pggarthw8 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi everyone,

    I just scored a deal on getting a new Alienware M17 (brand new, updated for 2013...not sure if this is actually called the "R5" or not?)

    I currently own an M17x R3 with 16gb of RAM. My new one has only 8gb of RAM so I'm not sure if the ram from my R3 is compatible with the new M17 R5's?

    Any help would be appreciated.

    Here's some info from my sys config page from my R3, if that helps.

    Processor, I7-2760QM, 2.4, SNB, 4C, D2, P
    MODULE..., DUAL IN-LINE MEMORY MODULE..., 4GB, 2X2G, 1600MHZ, DDR3
    Dual In-Line Memory Module, 2GB, 1600MHZ, 256X64, 8K, 204

    Thanks...
     
    pggarthw8, Sep 19, 2013
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  2. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    Pretty sure the ram from the new 17 is low voltage RAM because of haswell so its not compatible. Don't quote me on that though as I haven't really researched it, just info I remember off the top of my head.
     
    bigtonyman, Sep 20, 2013
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  3. utumkodur

    utumkodur Notebook Geek

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    It won't work for sure. Ram installed in new AW 17 is DDRL (low voltage).
     
    utumkodur, Sep 20, 2013
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  4. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    It won't work, the new AW 17 needs DDR3L. The m17x R3 has regular DDR 3 memory.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Sep 23, 2013
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