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    Memory upgrade for Dell M1530

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by [email protected], Apr 5, 2008.

  1. bedastudent@cox.net

    [email protected] Newbie

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    If this is Processor T8300 in my M1530
    http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLAPA# and this is only Memory I can purchase from Dell Two DDR2 200-pin PC2-5300/667 MHz Dell part #A1317365. Is in M1530 two or four memory slots?
    Is not the memory limiting speed to 667 MHz?
    Can I buy faster memory?
    Or is the motherboard limiting the speed?

    Original Purchase:
    XPS M1530, Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 (1.83 GHz/667Mhz FSB 2M L2 Cache)
    Tuxedo Black Casing XPS M1530 2GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm, for XPS M1530 15.4 inch Wide Screen WXGA+ TrueLife LCD with 2.0 MO Camera for XPS M1530 Camera Software XPS M1530 2.0MP 128MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M G 120G 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive Free Fall Sensor Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition
     
    [email protected], Apr 5, 2008
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  2. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    The XPS1530, has two memory slots, which means that you can upgrade to 4Gb of memory. Each solt supports 2Gb of memory, so you should look for a 2 x 2Gb kit of memory.
    Do not buy the memory through dell, you can upgrade with aftermarket memory for cheaper.
    You can get 4Gb of memory from Newegg for $70-75.
    Here is teh best deal at the moment:
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227251

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Apr 5, 2008
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  3. powerpack

    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    Unless K-T is aware of M1530 RAM "picky" issues you do not have to buy a "kit" you can just buy two of the same sticks (don't even have to do that but that is about a hundred threads) so here is a link to the NewEgg page with your options. Looks like you can get 4GB's for $64.
     
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