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June 29th, 2011 12:00
Dell Mini 9 Memory upgrade
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?
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speedstep
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June 29th, 2011 13:00
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
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October 14th, 2012 13:00
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
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October 14th, 2012 16:00
There is only one memory socket so it needs to be 2G module.
Alastor1
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October 15th, 2012 17:00
okay. my mini runs Ubuntu right now. if i install a 32gb or 64gb ssd, can i install windows xp?
ejn63
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October 15th, 2012 18:00
Yes, though you'll find 32G pretty small for a Windows install if you plan to have several applications installed as well.
Alastor1
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October 16th, 2012 16:00
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.