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    CF-31 MK3- 16GB RAM?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by 808_guy, Sep 17, 2018.

  1. 808_guy

    808_guy Notebook Guru

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    So, I just picked up a new-to-me CF-31SBLEA1M to upgrade from my beloved CF-30. It currently has 8GB RAM and I'd like to upgrade to 16GB. The threads on here about upgrading the CF-31 are all dated it seems and I was wondering if anyone currently running 16GB had feedback on what memory modules they used.

    I'm thinking of picking up this:
    https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

    as it meets the required specs for the CF-31. Any opinions or suggestions?
     
    808_guy, Sep 17, 2018
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    The Intel® 7 series Express chipset QM77 will support 16gb of ram.
    Now will the BIOS? I do not know that for sure.
    The official spec sheet says 8gb.
     
    Shawn, Sep 17, 2018
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    Geraout Notebook Consultant

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    I had 2 x 8gb sticks of crucial in my mk2 and the same now in my mk4.
     
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    808_guy Notebook Guru

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    Well,
    Thanks for posting that you had a mk4! My mk3 is going back to the seller as the optical drive bay didn't work. Two drives, one brand new, and no worky. I got my hands on a mk4 with less hours but bare bones for an even better deal.

    I'll let y'all know how the upgrade goes!
     
    808_guy, Sep 20, 2018
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    808_guy Notebook Guru

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    And, we're working! Not in the Mk3 that I posted about, but in my Mk4, CF-31WBLAXLM.

    16GB DDR3L-1600 RAM working without a hitch. Bonus was being able to install both sticks through the underside access cover (terminology?). There was no need to remove the bottom case.
     
    808_guy, Oct 1, 2018
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