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X51 Memory restricted to max 8 GB for SandyBridge processors ?
Hi,
A table in post http://en.community.dell.com/owners-club/alienware/f/3746/t/19486321.aspx indicates that the max memory that can be installed on X51 with SandyBridge processors (i7 2600) is 8 GB. Only systems with IvyBridge can be upgraded to 16 GB.
Can anyone confirm this limitation ?
The i7 2600 has not such restriction (Max memory indicated on Intel web-site is 32 GB) so wondering why it's so. I'm assuming that same H61 chipset is used with both IvyBridge & SandyBridge configs, so it should not be limiting the max memory either.
Thanks ..
DELL-Rajath N
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January 24th, 2013 05:00
Hi Incompressible,
Yes, the information provided in the post is correct. Alienware X51 supports a maximum of 8 GB with SandyBridge processor and 16 GB with IvyBridge processor.
DELL-Chris M
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January 24th, 2013 05:00
Incompressible,
Just to add to the data...
JJ8D9 3rd Generation Ivy Bridge i7-3770 Quad Core 3.40 to 3.90GHz, 8MB, 77W, E1 (16GB 1600MHz memory)
JN8M2 3rd Generation Ivy Bridge i5-3450 Quad Core 3.10 to 3.50GHz, 6MB, 77W, E1 (16GB 1600MHz memory)
66GKY 8GB,1600MHz,512X64,8,240,2RX8
VT8FP 4GB,1600MHz,256X64,8,240,2RX8
706FY 2nd Generation Sandy Bridge i7-2600 Quad Core 3.40 to 3.80GHz, 8MB, D2 (Order for WXGXH) (8GB 1333MHz memory)
F6KN0 2nd Generation Sandy Bridge i5-2320 Quad Core 3.00 to 3.30GHz, 6MB, 95W, D2 (Order for 828RD) (8GB 1333MHz memory)
972H5 2nd Generation Sandy Bridge i3-2120 3.30GHz, 3MB, 65W, Q0 (Order for J72KD) (8GB 1333MHz memory)
H7JD8 8GB 1333MHz, 1GX64, 8, 240, 2RX8
P382H 4GB 1333MHz, 512X64, 8, 240, 2RX8
1N7HK 2GB 1333MHz, 128X64, 8, 240, 1RX8
G8NT0 2GB 1333MHz, 128X64, 8, 240, 1RX8
kameix1
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January 24th, 2013 06:00
You can put a ivy bridge in. I am running a i5 3570k in mine with no problems.
I think you can run 16gb on the sandy though. I remember when the x51 first came out someone tossed 16 gb in and it worked.
Taomyn
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January 24th, 2013 06:00
But why the restriction if as "Incompressible" says, the i7-2600 can handle more according to Intel?
And a dumb question, can an X51 with a Sandy Bridge CPU be replaced with an Ivy Bridge CPU and if so would that then allow the upgrade to 16GB?