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    M11x Memory question.

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Wu Jen, May 18, 2010.

  1. Wu Jen

    Wu Jen Some old nobody

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    When I put in my service tag it shows up with the following for memory.

    2 H299F Dual In-Line Memory Module, 2GB1067MHZ, 256X64, 8K, 200

    Are the modules 1066? but the M11x can only run at 800Mhz correct?

    Just wondering if I can pull these out and buy some 800Mhz and put the 1066 ram in another laptop.
     
    Wu Jen, May 18, 2010
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  2. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    It's true. Below is a pic that shows the proof. Screen shot from my M11x

    Max speed = 8GB G.Skill 1333MHz

    Operating Freq = 800 MHz

    [​IMG]


    Assuming the RAM in the other laptop is also DDR3 204pin modules, I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work. Assumming the other laptop can run the RAM at 800MHz, than it shouldn't be a problem. If it can't, then it's pointless to switch the modules.
     
    DR650SE, May 18, 2010
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  3. soleblaze

    soleblaze Notebook Consultant

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    The A03 Bios release notes mentions that this has been fixed and it should now run at 1066 when it's overclocked. Has anyone verified this?
     
    soleblaze, May 19, 2010
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  4. lie495fc

    lie495fc Notebook Consultant

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    interesting ~
     
    lie495fc, May 19, 2010
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  5. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Yea, I'm not sure what they were talking about when they said it would operate at 1066, because it doesn't I just flashed the A03 to test. Below are the results

    [​IMG]
     
    DR650SE, May 19, 2010
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  6. Live2Ride

    Live2Ride Newbie

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    I am probably missing it, but in the upper left window it says "U7300 @ 1.3".
    Thats not overclocked is it? and where does it show the 1066/800?
     
    Live2Ride, May 19, 2010
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  7. Villosa

    Villosa Notebook Deity

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    The core speed is where you want to look. It's at 1600.0mhz, probably a false reading from the software. More than likely it runs at 1.73ghz though to this day, it's still unconfirmed.

    DRAM frequency is 400.0mhz.
     
    Villosa, May 19, 2010
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  8. Live2Ride

    Live2Ride Newbie

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    so isn't Dram freq of 400, crap?
     
    Live2Ride, May 19, 2010
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