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Gateway M505X/XL with 2GB

post #1 of 65
8/26/04 at 12:09am
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Hi! I have found a Gateway M505X/XL user name ai42 on this forum and it seems like he has 2GB on his Gateway M505X/XL. Here is the link of the picture. Can someone tell me if this is actually true. Please tell me that my eyes are not fooling me!!! http://notebookforums.com/attachment...achmentid=2256
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post #2 of 65
8/26/04 at 1:01am
I also read 2GB. I don't know if he will get the full benefit of it due to motherboard limitation.
One thing I can tell you is that 1GB make mine just a bit warmer than stock 512MB (just right at ram modules position).
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post #3 of 65
8/26/04 at 3:12pm
I wanna know about this too. It seems like every other laptop I have seen supports up to 2GB of memory, and its kind of odd that the M505 does not. (at least thats what they say). But if b2s is noticing a heat increase with just 1GB, they might have limited it to prevent heat from damaging components. It has the capability (like M6809's have the ability for 2 but eMachines warranties up to 1.25) but it isnt recommended.
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post #4 of 65
8/26/04 at 3:49pm
Since I got this Tonado chillpad, I have never heard fan running except when gaming.
Even when gaming, fan woud stop within 1 min once closing gaming program. Pretty amazing. So I guess -- with good external cooling system, one could try 2GB. I don't know how much gain you will get. Whether it is worth the money
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post #5 of 65
8/26/04 at 5:21pm
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You know what? It does seem very ODD that the Gateway M505X/XL does not support 2GB "said Gateway". Why not, shouldn't the motherboard be able to handle 2GB since it supports Intel Centrino? The centrino is not out dated!
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post #6 of 65
8/26/04 at 9:08pm
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Ok, I just download a program called "PC Wizard 2004" and it checked my Gateway M505XL system information It said, "Max. Memory Size: 2000 MB" and it said, "Max. Module Size :1000 MB"

So, I do believe that the Gateway M505X/XL can be upgraded to 2GB. You can check it out for yourself by downloading this program.

http://www.cpuid.com/pcw.php#directions
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post #7 of 65
8/26/04 at 9:57pm
Great finding. Thanx for info and link

I wish you found this sooner. I could have spent my money a lot wiser and ended up getting more ram.

In order to have a gig the way i did was getting 2 512mb rams and put the stocks in my drawers. Would have been sweet to get a gig + 256 stock. I spent ~140 each for SimpleTech 512mb (this is to avoid my warrenty as stated by Gateway). I think a gig ram would run around slightly under $300 from SimpleTech.

Oh well. So far I satisfy with my upgrade. Beside I am getting a new DTR system very soon. So my 505 will only be dedicated for work only.
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post #8 of 65
8/26/04 at 10:35pm
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What?!!! If I upgraded my Gateway M505XL memory, my gateway warranty will be void? or just the memory will be void under warranty?
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post #9 of 65
8/26/04 at 11:15pm
If you go over or beyond what they recommend, your warranty is no good. Read those warrenty policies very carefully.
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post #10 of 65
9/12/04 at 10:18pm
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Has anyone upgraded their Gateway M505X/XL to 2GB? I do believe this is possible since I download the software called "PC Wizard 2004" which said the M505X/XL support up to 2GB.
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post #11 of 65
9/12/04 at 10:43pm
I am planning to break the 1GB barrier as soon as i get some cash and a faster hard drive.
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post #12 of 65
9/13/04 at 11:56pm
2 Gig is overkill on todays notebooks
Just my opinion

Daley
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post #13 of 65
9/18/04 at 3:59pm
I have a gig in my lappy and i'm satisfied with it. It only uses it when I video edit and stuff like that.

Coolnet:
which hard drive are you looking into getting. I thought about going for one of those 7200rpm hard drives but they are really expensive and for less I can get a 5400 rpm one with more hard drive space.
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post #14 of 65
9/20/04 at 12:07pm
The Gateway M505 series cant read hard drives larger than 60GB, so I was going to get the highly praised 7K60 from Hitachi. Although, if you get a 5400RPM, there isnt that big of a difference and you still have a massive speed boost from 4200RPM.

Gateway Support says that M505's can't accept more than 60GB, but should we trust the same people that said 1GB is the maximum?
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post #15 of 65
9/20/04 at 6:40pm
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hmm, I wonder that myself about not being able to handle more the 60GB. I think it is odd that there are limit on the amount of GB Hard Drive that the M505X/XL can handle.
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post #16 of 65
9/21/04 at 12:59am
Check SimpleTech weblink and you will find out that you can get 80GB hdd into M505 series like this http://www.simpletech.com/upgNav/ind...ileID=330&rd=&
I think that it does not have to be SimpleTech brand by looking at its spec.
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post #17 of 65
9/21/04 at 3:20am
This machine is just full of suprises, ain't it.
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post #18 of 65
9/21/04 at 5:37am
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Wow!!! What other suprises does the AMAZING M505X/XL have? Is there a chance to upgrade the ATI graphic card? I will be speechless if the graphic card is upgradable. SHOCKING!!!!!
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post #19 of 65
9/21/04 at 11:41am
Unfortunately, you can't upgrade GPU. It is permanently attached with the unit. At least I would not want to try to remove it even if I can find perfect fit of better GPU.
You can definitely upgrade CPU to Dothan2.0 though
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post #20 of 65
9/21/04 at 3:31pm
I believe in all, you can change the Hard Drive to one higher than 60GB, change the WiFi Card to Intel 2200 (keep Centrino Logo) or Wireless A/B/G (Loose Centrino Logo), optimize the AV Panel, add a BlueTooth adapter, mod the keyboard to light up, add a second hard drive, increase the 2GB limit on the AV Panel, change the CDRW/DVD to a DVD-RW, put in 2GB of memory, and swap the 1.4/1.5Ghz Banias for a 2.0Ghz Dothan Pentium-M processor.

I am trying to look into changing the LCD and adding a 2nd drive w/o loosing your sub.
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