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    Is it possible to upgrade to 4-GB RAM on SONY VAIO FE-890N

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by heruur, May 14, 2007.

  1. heruur

    heruur Newbie

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    I was wondering if it is possible to upgrade to 4-GB memory. Current specs are an Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 with 2-GB DDR2-667 on an Intel mobile 945PM chipset
     
    heruur, May 14, 2007
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  2. Evolution

    Evolution Vox Sola

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    Based on my checks 2Gb seems to be the max for that notebook. Also do you have 64 bit vista or XP 64? If not even if your notebook could use 4Gb of ram, windows 32bit would never recognize all of that ram. Honestly AFAIK these days going over 2Gb does not net any significant system performance(under normal circumstances). You should be just fine with the 2Gb you currently have...
     
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  3. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    My understanding is that the Intel 945 chipset supports up to 4GB RAM (but 32-bit operating systems can only address 3GB).

    I have tried a 2GB module in 3 Samsung notebooks with the 945 chipset (the oldest of these is about 15 months old) and it worked in all of them. It also works with the ATI 1250 chipset.

    Most specification sheets for notebooks sold in 2006 don't mention 2GB modules simply because they either were not available or were very expensive. Few manufacturers go back and update their specs.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, May 15, 2007
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