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    Can you put 4gb in SZ480

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by DNez2001, Feb 22, 2009.

  1. DNez2001

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    When I bought the SZ480, it said 2gb max ram. Now that I have installed Vista64, I would like more ram than this. Does anyone know whether the sz480 will support larger RAM simms, ie 4-8 gb?
     
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  2. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    I assume it has a single DIMM slot?
    Since it's on the 945 chipset it's not going to support larger than 2GB.
    If it has two DIMM slots I believe there is a way to get 3GB working with a specific configuration of memory, but don't quote me on that.
     
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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  4. NHT

    NHT Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes, it only shows 3GB in the BIOS, I tested it
     
    NHT, Feb 22, 2009
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