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    XPS M1530...What's the fastest speed for memory?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by mr.rhtuner, Jan 28, 2011.

  1. mr.rhtuner

    mr.rhtuner Notebook Consultant

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    Hey everybody, I'm looking at adding more GB to my laptop memory wise, and I believe I remember reading before that the M1530 will only run 667mhz ram and not anything faster.

    I've searched and people recommend 667mhz but is it possible to get it running faster spec ram?
     
    mr.rhtuner, Jan 28, 2011
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  2. seeker_moc

    seeker_moc Notebook Virtuoso

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    No, it's a limitation of the mobile chipset, and lack of BIOS options to change it.
     
    seeker_moc, Jan 28, 2011
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  3. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Yes PM/GM965 fastest RAM support is 667. You can buy DDR2 800 and it will automatically downclock.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jan 28, 2011
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