Upgrading Ram on INSPIRON 9400 Help

Thanks for that, I'll get in touch with Dell and see what they say and let you know.

Would just like some more ram for photo and video work.

 

Cheers

Dan.

Max for the 9400/E1705 is 4 GB. Check the Dell site. Crucial (and maybe others) lists max at 2 GB, but this is incorrect. You will only have access top around 3 GB with 32 bit systems because of use of 3-4 GB range by the OS.

 

Dimension 9100, Win XP, 3.0 GHz P4, 2 GB DDR2 533 MHz RAM, 160 GB SATA II Samsung, 300 GB SATA II Seagate, 250 GB SimpleTech USB (WD Drive), Nvidia Go 6800 (425/825 MHz), Dell 1901 FP UltraSharp

Inspiron E1705, Win Vista Premium, T7200 Core 2 Duo (4MB, 2.0 GHz 667MHz), 2 GB DDR2 677 MHz RAM, 2 GB Transcend 150X SD ReadyBoost, 120 GB Samsung HD, Nvidia Go 7900 GS, 17” Sharp UltraSharp TrueLife Wide-Screen WUXGA

Thanks for that, that is a shame though :smileysad:

 

Cheers

Dan.

Ok, I just heard back from Dell, this was there answer:

I just rechecked the E1705 manual on the Dell site, and lo-and-behold, the max memory has been changed from 4 GB to 2 GB! The manual that came installed on my 1705 says 4 GB with a 2 GB per slot max. Has anyone successfully installed 4 GB?

 

Dimension 9100, Win XP, 3.0 GHz P4, 2 GB DDR2 533 MHz RAM, 160 GB SATA II Samsung, 300 GB SATA II Seagate, 250 GB SimpleTech USB (WD Drive), Nvidia Go 6800 (425/825 MHz), Dell 1901 FP UltraSharp

Inspiron E1705, Win Vista Premium, T7200 Core 2 Duo (4MB, 2.0 GHz 667MHz), 2 GB DDR2 677 MHz RAM, 2 GB Transcend 150X SD ReadyBoost, 120 GB Samsung HD, Nvidia Go 7900 GS, 17” Sharp UltraSharp TrueLife Wide-Screen WUXGA

Yes, I would be keen to see if anyone has succesfully run or is running 4GB on the 9400 (or E1705)

 

Cheers

Dan.

What would happen if I installed 4GB into this system ??? has anyone done this ? am very keen to try it. I have seen the new Inspiron that has taken over from the 9400 has the option for 4GB.

 

Cheers

Dan.

I have an Inspiron 9400 and I installed 4GB RAM with no problems at all - just had to confirm memory increase from setup - (only sees 3.3GB but still better than 2GB) - Modules are really cheap through crucial at the moment . . . (though their website states 2GB is max for 9400) . . .

at reboot, your system will halt when it finds the memory has changed. Enter set up and just confirm and OK . . . simple. I'm sure you can find 2GB modules at a good price if you shop around but I've always found Crucial brilliant / fast / with a no quibble returns policy. Someone on this forum recommended an alternative supplier but I went to the site and not only do they not do the 2GB modules, their site is very confusing compared to Crucial . . . (who also include idiot-proof / safety instructions with all modules sent out) . . . I ordered 2 x 2GB and received it next-day for around £150.00 - as I said you can shop around, up to you.

Mike

Thanks for the info, will go and get some memory from crucial then.  does it automatically see the new memory or do I have to run setup after it's installed. Have heard others running 4GB in the same system without a problem.

 

Cheers

Dan.

Hi Mike, thanks for that.  did you get the 2 of the 2GB SODIMM 200pin DDR2 PC2-5300 @667mhz ones( http://www.crucial.com/eu/store/partspecs.aspx?imodule=CT25664AC667) ? my current memory is 2x1024 667Mhz type so that should be all ok shouldnt it ?

 

Thanks for the info and help with all this :smileyhappy:

Cheers

Dan.

Hi Dan

Crucial code is: CT2KIT25664AC667

Mike

Thanks Mike, will give them a ring and see how i go.

 

Cheers

Dan.

Yep thats the one, thanks Mike, gone and ordered it now.  Will let you know how I go.

 

On another note does anyone know if I could put the ram from my current Laptop into another, this one is 667mhz DDR2 and the other laptop has Pc2 4100, don't know the difference ?

 

Cheers

Dan.