Dell Mini 9 Memory upgrade

Question

I purchased a 2gb memory from dell.  Installed and computer would not boot.  After 2 hours with tech, they said would not work with windows XP.  If I loaded ubuntu operating system it would reconize the memory.  Why would Dell offer a upgrade for three times the price of a Kingston chip if it would not work with a standard windows system.  I am going to do a boot usb and try ubuntu just to prove a point.  Reinstalled the 512 memory and computer works fine.  Any one else run into this?

speedstep · Answer

My experience with this is that Low Density PC2 6400 ram works fine with XP.

The ram must be low density (8 chips per side on the module) and PC6400 timing.

I tried several PC5300 ram modules that did not work at all.

This is for the INSPIRON 910 aka the MINI 9.

Alastor1 · Answer

Does the RAM module have to be one 2gb piece? Or can two 1gb RAM modules be installed in the mini 9?

Also, if I were to install a 64 gb SSD, would I be able to install and use Windows XP Home with the new memory and SSD?

ejn63 · Answer

There is only one memory socket so it needs to be  2G module.

Alastor1 · Answer

okay. my mini runs Ubuntu right now. if i install a 32gb or 64gb ssd, can i install windows xp?

ejn63 · Answer

Yes, though you'll find 32G pretty small for a Windows install if you plan to have several applications installed as well.

Alastor1 · Answer

Makes sense. What is the largest SSD the Mini 9 can support? I've read a few different things that said it can support up to a 120gb SSD.

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