Adding DIMMs to Inspiron 620

THANKS!!! I just wanted to be sure before I updated.

Granny2050,

Below are the memory configurations for the Inspiron 620.

Memory module connectors Two SODIMM connectors
Memory module capacities 1GB, 2GB, 3GB, 4GB, 6GB, 8GB
Memory type 1333 MHz SoDIMM DDR3
Minimum memory 1 GB
Maximum memory 8 GB

The Inspiron™ 620 / 620s system uses 1333 MHz DDR3 unbuffered SDRAM. DDR3 SDRAM or double-data-rate three synchronous dynamic random access memory is a random access memory technology. It is a part of the SDRAM family of technologies, which is one of many DRAM (dynamic random access memory) implementations, and is an evolutionary improvement over its predecessor, DDR2 SDRAM.

Memory Configuration
DIMM 1 DIMM 2  Total Memory
1 GB       1 GB         2 GB
1 GB       2 GB         3 GB
2 GB       2 GB         4 GB
4 GB       2 GB         6 GB
4 GB       4 GB         8 GB

An additional question: it's been a LOONG while since I last added a RAM chip to a computer. Once i remove the old DIMMs and add the new ones and power the machine back on, will it automatically detect the change in RAM, or do I have to go into that Settings screen?

THANKS! I believe it is.

Specifically: this one on Amazon:

www.amazon.com/.../ref=sr_1_1

Sorry to ask yet another question: I'm looking on Amazon for 1333 MHz DDR3 unbuffered SDRAM. Will any brand do? Do they all work with Inspiron 620?

Granny2050

Don't know, I always use either Crucial's Memory Selector, or Newegg's Memory Finder, Here:

http://www.newegg.com/MemoryFinder/

Because then, the memory will be guaranteed compatible.

A hint, before buying any memory, always find out the seller's return policies.

Bev.

Sorry to ask yet another question: I'm looking on Amazon for 1333 MHz DDR3 unbuffered SDRAM. Will any brand do? Do they all work with Inspiron 620?

somehow this may have gotten lost. On BHPhotoVideo's site there are two DIMMs in the category suitable for an Inspiron 620:

www.bhphotovideo.com/.../kingston_kvr13n9s8h_4_valueram_series_4gb_pc3_10600.html

and

www.bhphotovideo.com/.../kingston_kvr13s9s8_4_valueram_series_4gb_pc3_10600.html

They differ by a letter: n vs s. But they look quite different, one is much larger than the other, at least in the photograph. Do you know which one works with the Inspiron 620?

Thanks.

RON

Granny2050

The Kingston 4GB ValueRAM DDR3 1333 MHz SO-DIMM Memory Module, shown here:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1220286-REG/kingston_kvr13s9s8_4_valueram_series_4gb_pc3_10600.html

This is primarily for Laptop computers and not compatible with the Inspiron 620.

Regards to Kingston 4GB ValueRAM DDR3 1333 MHz DIMM Memory Module, this should be compatble, but sometimes there are issues using KVR memory with Dell computers.

Bev.

The merry-go-round continues. I did get the 4GB DIMMs but when I got home (and only then) I found out they were for laptops. The DIMMs currently installed are 1333MHz. But there's this one

Crucial 4GB DDR3L-1600 UDIMM

Is it OK to install a 1600 where a 1333 was formerly?

I'm not even sure there are Crucials for the desktop at 1333.

RON

The merry-go-round continues. I did get the 4GB DIMMs but when I got home (and only then) I found out they were for laptops. The DIMMs currently installed are 1333MHz. But there's this one Crucial 4GB DDR3L-1600 UDIMM Is it OK to install a 1600 where a 1333 was formerly? I'm not even sure there are Crucials for the desktop at 1333. RON

Granny2050

Yes, it is OK.

For more information go Here:

http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/Dell/inspiron-620

Bev.