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XPS 8500 memory
HI,
I have XPS 8500 with Windows 8. When I reached dell they told me that I need to upgrade OS to Windows 8 Professional to get supported 32GB RAM. At present I have 12GB in XPS and looking forward to upgrade 32GB. My questions are Do I need to upgrade to windows 8 Professional ? Appreciate anybody's inputs on my situation.
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July 20th, 2013 07:00
That does not sound right. What you were told was the case for Windows 7. I do not have Professional for Windows 8 and my upgrade from 8GB of RAM to 24GB RAM is showing in my system and within the system monitor.
DELL-Chris M
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July 20th, 2013 08:00
Posted follow up question from Dell_XPS8500OH -
@TesgT
Would you able to suggest me recommended RAM for XPS 8500. I have 12 GB (2*4GB and 2*2GB). The brand of RAM is
www.memory4less.com/m4l_itemdetail.aspx.
Please suggest me on this. I not a techie guy and your guys suggestions would help a lot.
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July 20th, 2013 08:00
Dell_XPS8500OH
Dell cannot speak to the validity of 3rd party retail ram since we never tested it. The memory specifications for the XPS 8500 are as follows. I do not see an operating system limitation on 32GB.
Type = DDR3, Non-ECC, 1333MHz/1600MHz
Memory connectors = Four
Memory capacities = 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB
Minimum memory = 4GB
Maximum memory = 32GB
Dell validated memory sticks:
66GKY 8GB,1600MHz,512X64,8K,240pin,2RX8
FYHV1 4GB,1600MHz,512X64,8K,204pin,2RX8
VT8FP 4GB,1600MHz,256X64,8K,240pin,2RX8
GDN7X 2GB,1600MHz,256X64,8K,240pin,1RX8
Slot1 Slot2 Slot3 Slot4 = Total Memory
2GB 2GB 4GB
4GB 4GB 8GB
2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 8GB
4GB 4GB 2GB 2GB 12GB
4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 16GB
8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 32GB
Call Dell Spare Parts 1-800-357-3355 and ask for prices and availability. Provide to them the part number listed above.