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    can an intel i5-520m address 16gb of ram. Arkintel is wrong for a lot of model regarding max ram.

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by jedisurfer1, Jan 2, 2013.

  1. jedisurfer1

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    Hi can the i5-520m with hm57 use 16gb (2 x 8gb) of ram. Intel's site says max is 8gb on the first gen I series 5 and 7. But XPS L701X users with the same chipset have 16gb (4 x 4gb and 2 x 8gb) and I think some even have 32gb of ram. I believe most have i7 -740qm or above. Currently it works perfect with 4gb (2 x 2gb) I tried an 8gb single chip on post but windows does not boot.
     
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    ark intel says it depends on the memory speed how much it can support. So i wouldnt say they are wrong. Usualy ark intel is a very trust worthy site.
    ARK | Intel® Core

    How fast was the 8gb stick that you were trying to put in?
     
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    pc3-10666 / ddr3-1333. I think that's what my cpu is rated anyways.
     
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    your processor supports 1066 or 800MHz
    ARK | Intel® Core
    I meant if you put in a much faster stick it might not boot because of it being too fast
     
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    Faster sticks will just downclock to the slowest one, there is the rare compatibility issue, but those are rare and the computer will boot and work fine unless you run into one of those, your RAM will still clock at 1066MHz though. I know the first gen i7 can handle more than 8GB of RAM, but if I remember correctly, the first gen i5 top out at 8GB.
     
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    why is it then that only alienware laptops can boot those 2133 (or was it 2300MHz) sticks of ram?
     
    danielschoon, Jan 3, 2013
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