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    Ram Upgrade Clevo X8100

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by SimoDj84, Oct 28, 2014.

  1. SimoDj84

    SimoDj84 Notebook Geek

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    Hi, i have a Clevo X8100 (Deviltech Hellmachine Sli) and i want to upgrade the memory ram from 8 gb 1333 mhz to 16 gb @ 1600Mhz with x 2 Kingston KVR16S11S6/2.
    It's compatible with my notebook? Anyone have do this upgrade?

    Thank you.

    Regards.
    Simone.
     
    SimoDj84, Oct 28, 2014
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    silentnite2608 Notebook Evangelist

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    The PM55 chipset only supports 8GBs. At 1333mhz.

    Sadly we do already have a dated machine.
     
    silentnite2608, Oct 28, 2014
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    Thank you for your reply.
    Today I contacted Eurocom and they said that the notebook is compatible with 8Gb RAM at 1600 Mhz at 1.35v for a maximum memory of 16 Gb.
    Why did you tell me that is not compatible?
     
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    jaybee83 Biotech-Doc

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    i guess theres always a discrepancy between whats officially supported and whats actually possible ;) especially when it comes to ram :)
     
    jaybee83, Oct 28, 2014
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    imglidinhere Notebook Deity

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    This is true. It's true with the M17x R2 users over on the Alienware section. Those people are crazy though... >.>
     
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    Yep, I will be aiming for 2400-2600mhz on my next setup :)
     
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    I have tested and failed many of times.
     
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    same here! :D
     
    jaybee83, Oct 29, 2014
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    And why do you think the Eurocom would have told me that the upgrade is possible?
    Have you tried with the rams low voltage @1.35v? Those from 1.5v do not work!!


    Inviato dal mio iPhone utilizzando Tapatalk
     
    SimoDj84, Oct 29, 2014
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  10. jaybee83

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    maybe u need specific ram sticks from one manufacturer, some machines are just a little bi tch y when it comes to ram stick compatibility.
     
    jaybee83, Oct 29, 2014
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    Eurocom wrote me that they use 1.35v Micron or Samsung per 8gb module.
    I do not think they say something that is not true, but I do not understand why silentnite2608 had negative tests. You could bring the model of the ram you used?
    I think that they're doing these anyway DDR3L SO-DIMM 8GB 1600MHZ KVR16LS11/8 KINGSTON LOW VOLTAGE 1,35V SINGLE RANK.
     
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  12. Meaker@Sager

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    You can get odd things happening when you outside of the spec of the machine, little differences can have an impact meaning that one module may work while another may not. It may be a memory timing or just the way the SPD presents itself.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Oct 31, 2014
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