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    Just got M17x-R2, 1333Mhz RAM issue.

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by jared_good, Mar 22, 2010.

  1. jared_good

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    I just recieved my Alienware M17x-R2 and i chose the 4GB Ram thats supposed to run at 1333MHz, But as you can see in the picture I took, its only running at like half that speed. Do I have to change this in the BIOS? How Please help!!!!
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    jared_good, Mar 22, 2010
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    This post is wrong on so many levels. lol

    Anyway, I don't see a pic BUT let me guess..... The RAM reading shows 667?
     
    sleey0, Mar 22, 2010
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    The pic was taken when he was in stealth mode
     
    SAUCE, Mar 22, 2010
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    Maybe you should google "Double Data Rate Memory"
     
    sleey0, Mar 22, 2010
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    What stealth mode? I thought the R-2 didnt have stealth mode.
     
    jared_good, Mar 22, 2010
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    /Sarcasm......
    :rolleyes:
     
    sleey0, Mar 22, 2010
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    was a joke as the picture was invisible at the time
     
    SAUCE, Mar 22, 2010
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    It does, it's the right most touch button on the top right of your keyboard
     
    deltawing, Mar 22, 2010
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    its off. Why is my RAM 677mhz when it should be 1333????
     
    jared_good, Mar 22, 2010
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    Sleey0 you look bored :) trying to have fun i see
     
    the3vilGenius, Mar 22, 2010
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    Ok, but seriously. Can someone help me get my RAM running at the 1333MHz clock speed advertized?
     
    jared_good, Mar 22, 2010
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    667 is 1333 memory, take sleey0's advice and look up double data rate or double pumped memory...all the same thing.
     
    Mandrake, Mar 22, 2010
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    How is 667Mhz 1333Mhz? I kinda get it, but why doesnt it post that way? its really 667Mhz times 2?
     
    jared_good, Mar 22, 2010
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    Wow, serious jared? This thread is epic fail on many levels.
     
    Barrok, Mar 22, 2010
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    "Maybe you should google "Double Data Rate Memory""

    do you know what 667 x 2 is?

    OHHHHHHH

    sorry I'm an . but seriously, you're tech savvy enough to check the speed of your memory, yet you don't understand how RAM works?
     
    ZenithNoesis, Mar 22, 2010
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    ya, crazy huh. I just never knew that really lol. NOOB HUh?
     
    jared_good, Mar 22, 2010
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