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About to upgrade ram
Hi,
I am about to upgrade the ram for my alienware aurora r1 (i7 920), and id like to ask a question.
The manual specifies a recommendation that only 3 sockets (sockets 1,3,5) be used for the installation of 1600Mhz XMP memory modules. My question is; is this only a recommendation or is this an actual limit as to how many XMP modules i can install in my computer?
DELL-Manshu S
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January 10th, 2013 13:00
Hi Zaba,
Welcome to the Community.
It is only a recommendation.
Thanks & Regards
Manshu S
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January 11th, 2013 12:00
There is no issue with filing out the 6 slots as long as you follow the specifications.
Memory module connectors Six user-accessible DIMM sockets
Memory module capacities 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB
Memory type 1067 MHz, 1333 MHz or 1600 MHz XMP
Minimum memory 3 GB
Maximum memory 24 GB (1067 MHz and 1333 MHz) or 12 GB (1600 MHz XMP)
So that would be 6x2 1600mhz XMP.
About the dual GTX 680 it is not recommended for this PC according to engineering but as long as compatibility it should work without a problem taking into account that you need to have the 875W PSU for the upgrade.
I hope that clears it all for you.
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January 11th, 2013 16:00
Zaba
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January 10th, 2013 14:00
Hi, Manshu
Oh great could you expand perhaps as to what problems, if any, I might get if I do go ahead and fill all 6 sockets with XMP memory in an XMP profile?
If i may ask a totaly unrelated question, i see that the newer versions of alienware aurora are sold with the gtx 680 in sli. Do you know if the R1 (i7 920) could handle two gtx 680's in sli or are there differences to the motherboard in the newer auroras that allow for this?
Thank you for you patience
Regards
Zaba
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January 11th, 2013 16:00
Tank you
Regards
Zaba
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January 11th, 2013 16:00
The reason i asked about the gtx 680 in sli is that there's not alot spacing inbetween the cards should you connect the two, is there more space on the new auroras?