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    memory limitation of P-7811 FX

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by chiu, Sep 26, 2008.

  1. chiu

    chiu Newbie

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    Can I install 8G RAM in P-7811 FX?
     
    chiu, Sep 26, 2008
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    BigHops323 Notebook Deity

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    no, it is limited to 4gb
     
    BigHops323, Sep 26, 2008
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    Elenthir Notebook Guru

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    Hmm, strange, I always thought the Intel® PM45 Chipset can take up to 8 gb (though there are only two slots would mean we have to wait for 4 gig bars to hit the shelves)...
     
    Elenthir, Sep 26, 2008
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  4. Jstn7477

    Jstn7477 Sam I Am

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    I thought that the PM965 was limited to 6.8GB RAM and the PM45 had a higher maximum RAM limit. Am I correct?

    -J.B.
     
    Jstn7477, Sep 26, 2008
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    bigddybn Notebook Evangelist

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    The limitation could be simply the fact that there are not larger sticks currently available right now. As an example pretty much every external hard disk enclosure lists the currently available largest drive as the "max" capacity but they have no problem handling a larger drive when it does become available. I have an enclosure on my desk from last year. It says 500GB max on the box but I have a 1TB drive chugging along nicely in it.
     
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    You know what should be invented? a RAM splitter, takes one slot and converts it into two. That would be sick.
     
    BigHops323, Sep 26, 2008
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