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Dell Precision T3500 Anyone use 8 gig Memory module?
Hello,
I wanted to upgrade my T3500 So I bought a 24 gig tri-channel memory, but I bought 3 8 gig modules.
After purchasing it, I discovered that the largest size memory module is 4 gig.
So, my question is, will 8 gig memory modules work? Re-stocking fee is 15 dollars, if I return the memory.
Thanks in advance!
speedstep
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December 6th, 2012 10:00
NO
Memory Type: DDR3 PC3-10600, DDR3 PC3-8500, DDR3 PC3-12800, DDR3 (ECC)
Maximum Memory: 24GB
Slots: 6 x 4 Gig per slot.
Recommended Upgrade
DDR3 PC3-10600 • CL=9 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR3-1333 • 1.5V • 512Meg x 64 • • Part #: CT1029950
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December 2nd, 2017 11:00
An answer 5 years late probably isn't much help, but I am currently running my (old) T3500 (E5520 processor) using 2 8-Gig memory modules (slots 1 & 2). O/S is Ubuntu Linux 16.04.3 and the O/S reports 16-Gig of memory available. So, (if anybody's out there), I curious if anyone else has done this and/or is Ubuntu "lying" to me about the available memory (i.e., really only using the first 4-Gig of each module)?? An answer less than 5 years from now gets extra points ;o)
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December 4th, 2017 11:00
2 working doesn't mean that 6 work. Its about memory hub being able to drive ram. When its Registered and Buffered you can support larger modules. If you overload the memory bus you fry the cpu.:emotion-3:
Fully buffered is not the same as non buffered non registered ram.