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    Sony VGN-Z31VN-X with more than 4GB RAM?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by sidro, Dec 23, 2009.

  1. sidro

    sidro Newbie

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    Hello,

    I like to buy a VGN-Z31VN-X, but I can't figure out if it works with 8GB RAM.
    The datasheet tell max 4GB, but I don't trust them. The Kingston site tells max 8GB and for my understanding it has the same chipset like the Z41 and Z51.

    So can anybody please proof that it works with more than 4GB?

    Best Regards,

    Sidro
     
    sidro, Dec 23, 2009
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  2. NHT

    NHT Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes, it can work with 8GB. You just need to have other BIOS than R3xxx
     
    NHT, Dec 23, 2009
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    sidro Newbie

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    Thank you NHT!

    I can go now to the shop and buy my chrismas gift :)
     
    sidro, Dec 23, 2009
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    Now I have 8GB RAM in it, it works great!

    It took some weeks to sove it, because the first set of two 4GB RAMs didn't work. So I've got some different one from Kingston and now it ist solved.

    Thanks,

    Sidro
     
    sidro, Jan 18, 2010
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