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    Gateway 400SD4 Memory Upgrade??

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by ikecomp, Nov 7, 2005.

  1. ikecomp

    ikecomp Newbie

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    I have a gateway 400SD4 and I have 512 MB memory in it which is the factory maximum but I have read that the reason more memory could not be added is that there is a software limitation that will not allow more than that to be recognized

    What I wanted to know is has anybody been able to remove this limitation and add more than the factory maximum and was it recognized by the system previously mentioned or any other gateway notebook.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated.
     
    ikecomp, Nov 7, 2005
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  2. lowlymarine

    lowlymarine Notebook Deity

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    If 512MB is the maximum system memory (usually determined by the BIOS), then no, you cannot upgrade. Besides, you'd be hard presssed to find PC1600 SO-DIMMs anywhere these days, anyways.

    Also, please don't cross post.
     
    lowlymarine, Nov 7, 2005
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  3. ikecomp

    ikecomp Newbie

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    my apologies just wasn't sure if I could have posted in the mods and upgrades since I saw a lot of memory upgrade questions but thanks for the help
     
    ikecomp, Nov 7, 2005
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