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    TZ2500: More than 2GB of RAM?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by MightyByte, Oct 20, 2008.

  1. MightyByte

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    My TZ2500 is maxed out in RAM at 2GB. Is this really it? Does anyone know if there is a trick, hack, or mod that will allow me to up the RAM?

    I know I only have one module port, so adding more modules is out. But, if I add a larger GB module, is there something in the BIOS that won't allow the laptop to detect it or use it?

    I love this laptop, but why on earth Sony didn't build it with 4GB of RAM, I have no idea!!!
     
    MightyByte, Oct 20, 2008
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  2. DanyBui81

    DanyBui81 Notebook Evangelist

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    i think 2gb is the max the chipset is allowed
     
    DanyBui81, Oct 20, 2008
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  3. Babydarklord

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    Yes that what the MBX is build in to and if that's the limit that what it can only Read and handle. I didnt hear any hack or crack yet about that sorry to inform about this.
     
    Babydarklord, Oct 20, 2008
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  4. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Does it have a single memory socket ? I guess so because it comes with a ULV CPU....

    4GB module might be supported, but the module is expensive, and the chipset, though it does support 4GB in total (basically 2GB per slot), it will not address the whole 4GB due to the 32-bit architecture....
     
    Andy, Oct 20, 2008
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  5. DanyBui81

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    theres a gskillet 4gb ram for like 180 on newegg I believe
     
    DanyBui81, Oct 20, 2008
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    Vaio TZ Notebook Guru

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    LOL . Dont think i would trust any ram with a name gskillet . I would suggest doing some research before spending the cash on a 4gb stick . The pc may not even boot with 4gb.
     
    Vaio TZ, Oct 20, 2008
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  7. Andy

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    It may not boot. But if the OP is desperate, he/she can try out a 4GB module from Crucial/G.Skill, and buy from a retailer who accepts returns. But the whole 4GB won't be available.
     
    Andy, Oct 20, 2008
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