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    Does Broadwell support 16 GB SODIMMs?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Peon, Sep 30, 2015.

  1. Peon

    Peon Notebook Virtuoso

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    I'm wondering if my single RAM slot laptop could ever go beyond 8 GB, should the rest of the system not be obsolete by the time it becomes necessary.
     
    Peon, Sep 30, 2015
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    Which laptop are we discussing here to begin with?

    16GB DIMMs have been proven to work in some ThinkPads and HPs, but there might be a BIOS limitation/lack of support in different systems.
     
    ajkula66, Sep 30, 2015
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    If anyone has tried a Broadwell laptop with 64gb of ram I'd be very interested in which laptop. Would even be better on a Haswell as I can get those much cheaper at the dell or lenovo outlet. I think the memory controller in haswells won't allow it but I think almost every laptop I've owned has been originally spec'd for x max ram and I've ended up using 2x.
     
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    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Which CPU?

    For example, the Intel specs for my i5-5300U say maximum 16GB. I suspect that this is representative of the 15W CPUs found in the majority of notebooks.

    John
     
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    No-go for Haswell systems. Notebookcheck couldn't get them to boot.
     
    ajkula66, Oct 1, 2015
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    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    Broadwell might support it but Skylake definetly will...
     
    TomJGX, Oct 1, 2015
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    Starlight5 Yes, I'm a cat. What else is there to say, really?

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    I tend to forget this when discussing Broadwell vs Haswell. >_>
     
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  8. Peon

    Peon Notebook Virtuoso

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    It's an Inspiron 3543 with an i3 5005U.
     
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    Then your CPU's memory capability is:
    However, what I don't know is whether that means it can work with a single 16GB memory module. I recall some years ago, when 2GB modules first arrived, being pleasantly surprised that my Sony G11 (one slot plus 0.5GB on board) somehow managed to address 2GB when I put a 2GB module in the slot. So 16GB in one slot might well work if you can find one to borrow and test. It's definitely worth trying if the opportunity arises.

    John
     
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    Inspiron won't and especially if Haswell. Business notebooks more likely in selected models to do so.
     
    Kent T, Oct 1, 2015
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    Peon Notebook Virtuoso

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    That particular if is what I was hoping would have a clear answer, but I guess life is never that simple.

    If it were an "all Broadwell CPUs support 16 GB DIMMs" kind of situation it'd be one thing, but it's hard to justify taking the risk and potentially eating the restocking fee for an unknown chance of success. Given that these things are getting cheaper and faster every year I might be better off simply getting a new laptop altogether instead when the time comes.
     
    Peon, Oct 2, 2015
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    Time and again, it has been proven that at best the information on Intel's website is not to be taken seriously.
     
    Qing Dao, Oct 3, 2015
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    I'm about to buy a latitude e7250 or e7450 when the right deal comes on dell outlet. 32gb of ram in an ultrabook would be wonderful (not even sure it will work on a latitude, have not heard of anyone using 1x16gb on a dell laptop). I'm trying to avoid paying that premium and an auction site has 1 seller that sells 1x16gb mem-sto-- is the name.

    Has anyone bought from them. It's a lot lower in price and I'd like the savings but not if it means my laptop will be crashing.
     
    jedisurfer1, Oct 12, 2015
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