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    Old M860TU upgrading RAM to 8GB?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by RockyBalboa-UK, Aug 1, 2017.

  1. RockyBalboa-UK

    RockyBalboa-UK Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've read conflicting reports about whether this laptop can take 8GB RAM.

    Currently, it has 2 x 2GB of OCZ PC3-10700H (667 MHz) - according to CPU-Z.

    Could I swap these out for generic 2 x 4GB of PC3-8500 1066MHz?

    I am running the latest version of the bios which as far as I know are: 1.02.17 and KB 1.00.13
     
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    aziraphaleUK Notebook Consultant

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    The Service manual states the M860TU only supports 4GB in total. But the PM45 chipset does support 8GB.

    Here's an old review that also states 8GB was option.

    https://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-mySN-XMG5-Clevo-M860TU-Notebook.17146.0.html
     
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  3. RockyBalboa-UK

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    Thanks!

    Now just the question of if I could use 2 x 4GB of PC3-8500 1066MHz?
     
    RockyBalboa-UK, Aug 1, 2017
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    If already have the memory, just put it in and see. The review did test with memory of that spec.
     
    aziraphaleUK, Aug 1, 2017
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    I believe the chipset only supports PC3-8500 speeds anyway.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Aug 2, 2017
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    It should work. My M570TU works with 8 GB fine, doesn't work with more though.
     
    Blacky, Aug 2, 2017
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    Yes the chipset does not support beyond that.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Aug 3, 2017
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    Bought, installed.. all working great. Thanks to all that replied.
     
    RockyBalboa-UK, Aug 4, 2017
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