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Exceeding max RAM
I'm trying to help my brother-in-law upgrade his RAM with a chip I took out of my computer. He's got a Dell M2800 CTO. The specs imply that 8GB is the max but he's got 4GB, SoDIMM/1600MHz in one slot and an open slot. The chip I have is 16GB, SoDIMM/2666MHz. So my question is can he use my RAM?
U2CAMEB4ME
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October 27th, 2020 12:00
https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/precision-m2800-workstation/dellprecisionm2800_om-v1/technical-specifications?guid=guid-a5e695f5-4a5d-4e8d-a739-8adf87e15ff4&lang=en-us
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October 27th, 2020 12:00
He's in MI and I'm in CT. I don't think he's every upgraded a laptop, but I'm willing to talk him through it long distance.
New question:
What is the worst that could happen if the max system RAM is exceeded by 12GB? I will abandon the idea if there's no conclusive answer to that, or if the motherboard could be damaged.
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October 27th, 2020 12:00
The system will work with either DDR3 or DDR3L memory, so unless it's damaged by a static shock (unplug and disconnect the battery before installing), worst case is the system will fail to POST with the RAM installed.
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October 27th, 2020 12:00
You can only try, but it's not supported - this system is 8G/slot max.
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October 27th, 2020 12:00
Welcome to the Dell Community @dgphotog
The M2800 takes DDR3L!!!
What type are you trying to use???
Is it DDR4???
If so then it will not fit.
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