NotebookForums.com › Forums › Notebook Manufacturers › Sony Forums › Sony Notebooks › VGN-AR670 8 gigs of RAM?
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

VGN-AR670 8 gigs of RAM?

post #1 of 4
12/18/09 at 9:12pm
Thread Starter 
Hi, I've been looking all over for this information but haven't found it anywhere. From my understanding Santa Rosa platforms can handle 8 gigs of RAM, however most manufactures only say they can handle 4. Is the solely because 4 gig SODIMMs didn't exist at the time it was released? Anyway, I am looking for a yes/no/maybe as to if my AR670 CTO with the Intel T7800 (not sure if that makes any difference) will recognize 8 gigs of ram. I am running a 64bit OS so I can make use of it. Why I want 8 gigs is for virtual machines... I am soon to be installing 2 500gb hdds into it.

If nobody says No I may just buy the ram and see what happens...

Thanks,
Douglas
Reply
Reply
post #2 of 4
12/19/09 at 8:11am
Does it recognize the full 4gig of ram at the moment with your 64bits OS? Some system just won't allow you to access more than that 4 gig on the board, regardless what OS you are using.

cheers ...
Reply
Reply
post #3 of 4
12/19/09 at 3:41pm
Thread Starter 
Currently it only has 2, so I have no idea. It was an odd model that I got as a "refurb", T7800 with 2 gigs of RAM and 2x120gb HDDs w/ the WUXGA screen. I think someone bought it as a "stripper" model and then returned it because it sucked...
Reply
Reply
post #4 of 4
12/20/09 at 1:53pm
It is 50%/50%. The original 965 only supported 4GB their was a revision issued in 6/07 stating 8GB support. But the MFG still says only 4GB supported. You are correct it could of been because when spec'd 4GB SO-DIMM's not out yet? I'll be honest I would go to 4GB's. 8GB is overkill in my opinion.

If you get 8GB let us know.
Reply
Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: Sony Notebooks
NotebookForums.com › Forums › Notebook Manufacturers › Sony Forums › Sony Notebooks › VGN-AR670 8 gigs of RAM?