Officially Dell XPS L502X supports minimum of 2GB DDR3 1333 MHz SODIMMs and maximum of 8GB DDR3 1333 MHz SODIMMs.
You can go ahead and try 16GB (2x 8GB) DDR3 1333 MHz SODIMMs. If it works it would be great but if it causes any issues to the computer it will not be covered.
research on the i5 - 2410 M processor dictates that it can support 16gb of RAM as well.
my laptop is no longer in warranty. but what potential issues could occur. I imagine if this doesn't work I would simply be maxed out at 8gb of ram, and wasted $40. Is there any really any damage that could occur?
If the system is configured to16GB (2x 8GB) DDR3 1333 MHz SODIMMs and the computer works it would be great.
Two issues may occur. First computer may not startup if the RAM modules do not get recognized. Second the RAM modules may short the memory slots and the motherboard may become faulty.
A friend has a two slot L502X and did try the 16gb upgrade,but after two or three days the mobo went down.The bios and o/s sees 15.9gb and it seemed to work ok but eventually it failed after stuttering to a halt-it looked like a power issue,these laptops seem to have problems with charging also,very temperamental.Plus a big issue with the adapter connection at the back of the laptop,none of them seem secure,sloppy connections.
How do the ram modules short out ,is it a temperature issue,does the gpu ovetrheat also?
Wishes he`d waited for a 4 slot version,similar to the Alienware,which is good for 32gb.
DELL-Ravi Ch
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September 19th, 2012 05:00
Hi wzahurak,
Officially Dell XPS L502X supports minimum of 2GB DDR3 1333 MHz SODIMMs and maximum of 8GB DDR3 1333 MHz SODIMMs.
You can go ahead and try 16GB (2x 8GB) DDR3 1333 MHz SODIMMs. If it works it would be great but if it causes any issues to the computer it will not be covered.
Please reply for further queries.
wzahurak
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September 19th, 2012 10:00
research on the i5 - 2410 M processor dictates that it can support 16gb of RAM as well.
my laptop is no longer in warranty. but what potential issues could occur. I imagine if this doesn't work I would simply be maxed out at 8gb of ram, and wasted $40. Is there any really any damage that could occur?
DELL-Ravi Ch
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September 21st, 2012 03:00
Hi wzahurak,
If the system is configured to16GB (2x 8GB) DDR3 1333 MHz SODIMMs and the computer works it would be great.
Two issues may occur. First computer may not startup if the RAM modules do not get recognized. Second the RAM modules may short the memory slots and the motherboard may become faulty.
Please reply for any queries.
dellfrag
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October 9th, 2012 16:00
Hi there,
A friend has a two slot L502X and did try the 16gb upgrade,but after two or three days the mobo went down.The bios and o/s sees 15.9gb and it seemed to work ok but eventually it failed after stuttering to a halt-it looked like a power issue,these laptops seem to have problems with charging also,very temperamental.Plus a big issue with the adapter connection at the back of the laptop,none of them seem secure,sloppy connections.
How do the ram modules short out ,is it a temperature issue,does the gpu ovetrheat also?
Wishes he`d waited for a 4 slot version,similar to the Alienware,which is good for 32gb.