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[imducky1]

I have a Dell Vostro 1000;

Windows XP PRO Service Pack 3 1.90 GIG AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core TK-57

512 Memory Cache   

64 bit ready   (what does that mean? Can I upgrade to 64?)

2 slots   DIMM A has 1024   DIMM B has 1024  

Can I upgrade at least to 2GB in each slot = 4GB ?

Thanks in advance for your help.

[TLoZOniLink]

1024MB=1GB.

Can't answer the 64 bit ready because I don't the drivers and other things.

Maybe someone else can answer that since I don't know much about it anyway. (Though I have a 64bit operating system....) I think you just want to have everything to be compatible with 64bit. Otherwise your going to spend money or have issues with your computer.

[ejn63]

Max is 1G per socket, or 2 total.  Yes, the system can run a 64-bit OS (but it's not worth doing so because of the RAM ceiling).

[authorised]

I know what you are saying - the Owners Manual says that the maximum ram is 1GB x 2 slots, but I put a 2GB stick in one of my slots and (1) the BIOS recognized it and did the memory check on it, and (2) when I am in Windows XP, the Task Manager also recognises that there is a 2GB stick in it (the other stick is a 512MB, so Task Manager says that there is slightly over 2500MB of RAM.  What is happening here?  Did Dell somehow sell a Vostro 1000 that can actually take 4GB???  The chip in my Vostro 1000 is the AMD Athlon 64 X2 (TK-57 Model 8, Stepping 2, 800MHz FSB) and the BIOS is the latest revision 2.6.3.

So, I would say to imducky1 that maybe you CAN put more RAM in your Vostro 1000 than the 2GB that the Dell specs state.  Don't go out and buy a 2GB stick just based on this, but if you know somebody that does have a 2GB stick in their laptop, try temporarily putting the stick in your Vostro and see if it is recognised.  I mean, if Windows recognises it, I would think that it would be accessible.  Anybody know more on this subject than I do???  I find it very interesting.

[imducky1]

Thanks for your info, Im gonna give it a try......Imducky1

[jt999]

Hi, no the max amount of RAM a vostro 1000 can handle is 2.0GB (1.0GB per slot). You don't have to go more than 2.0 GB. My Vostro 1000 is running Windows 7 Ultimate - 64 Bit with no problems at all. It's very fast and never gives me any hassles. If I compare it with the XP OS that was previously installed then I must say that I can't even tell the difference. It took a couple of driver downloads and updates and now it's the best I've seen on these laptops.  

[Dvlssaintly]

I have read about the Vostro 1000 being able to support 4 gb sticks 8 gb total is this true or is that just somthing that is not true.  If so it would be nice to know if 8 gb total is possible or if 4gb total is the max.

[Dvlssaintly]

Just to set the record straight on the dell Vostro 1000 if the motherboard and processor are 64 x2  compatible with windows 7pro you are able to put 8gb of ram into the laptop i have done it to my own runs very smooth nothing wrong with it.  The speed has to be 667 mhz  800 mhz is too fast for the laptop it wont recognize it.  send me a message back if you have any questions!

[Dvlssaintly]

Yes you can upgrade actually with windows 7 if you install the new bios 2.6.3(use windows XP to do so win 7 doesn't like you when you try it) i believe that's what it is and get 2 sticks of 667 MHZ memory at 4 gb each stick you can max out the laptop at 8gb max.  This system does support 8gb  it also supports 4gb but the speed on the memory HAS TO BE 667 MHZ  800 MHZ is not compatible at least with 2 4 gb sticks of ram.  The max for the Dell Vostro 1000 is 8gb of ram if and only if your motherboard and processor are 64 bit not 32 because only 64 bit operating systems such as windows 7 will support the higher memory modules and the computer boots just fine with the 8gb of ram.  I have not noticed any problems with having the memory in it.  I have not experienced any blue screens or anything of the such.  Contact me if you want some more info on how it works.

[moh_vostor1000]

Hi,

I do have Vostro1000 today I got 4GB rams 667mhz, the BIOS read it no problem.Dell  Windows 7 upgrade Pro 32bit read there is 4GB BUT 2.62usable.  This mean I use only 2.62GB of the 4GB.  I opened Task Manager, In task Manager total of the rams is 2.62GB. My question is Do you have same problem dont you?

Thanks,