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Will a 5670 take a 1gb so-dimm

post #1 of 12
6/13/03 at 5:45pm
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Will a 5670 take a 1gb so-dimm:
I heard from a tech, that this is possible, anyone know? thoughts?
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post #2 of 12
6/14/03 at 6:30pm
it would be so cool if it could. just imagine...walking around with 2GB of RAM in a laptop! You will have an even greater laptop than everyone else with the 128 or 256....in my mind 512 min everyone!
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post #3 of 12
6/14/03 at 6:50pm
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What i was told, was that the max is based on whatever the max chip size is at the time produced. so for the 5670 and others that would be 512, so that it is possible that it could actually take more. since 1gb chips are around now, although i havent heard of so's of gb yet. i dont know could be stupid, but im curious
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post #4 of 12
6/14/03 at 7:08pm
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Originally posted by PeterClark
it would be so cool if it could. just imagine...walking around with 2GB of RAM in a laptop! You will have an even greater laptop than everyone else with the 128 or 256....in my mind 512 min everyone!
if you feel likt paying almost as much for memory as the laptop itself is cool then ok... i think 512/1gb is enough right now.. 1gb sodimms are $999 a piece even at crucial...which is usually about the cheapest price around...
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post #5 of 12
6/14/03 at 9:10pm
Instead of putting your $ into that, I would save for the possible upgrade to the 800FSB and ATI9600 PRO!
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post #6 of 12
6/14/03 at 9:56pm
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Originally posted by infinity306
if you feel likt paying almost as much for memory as the laptop itself is cool then ok... i think 512/1gb is enough right now.. 1gb sodimms are $999 a piece even at crucial...which is usually about the cheapest price around...
YIKES!!! That is a lot for a single chip!!! DAMN YOU OVERCHARGING COMPANIES!!!
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post #7 of 12
6/15/03 at 12:05am
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Originally posted by PeterClark
YIKES!!! That is a lot for a single chip!!! DAMN YOU OVERCHARGING COMPANIES!!!
I dont think it's so much overcharding.. to get the chips and all on the laptop sodimms is not cheap.. and most Memory companies would like to make at least a couple bucks on sales....
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post #8 of 12
6/16/03 at 2:31pm
but just to get it right!

Is it working with 2GB or RAM or not? I thought the specs are saying 1GB in total???

So ignoring the price for right know, could I put tow 1GB RAM chips in my 5670?

I am just asking becauses prices will drop!

Erik
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post #9 of 12
6/16/03 at 8:03pm

will we be able upgrade our 5670's ??

wow !!

that would b cool

adam, i hope u come up with more info on this soon



i gotta start saving
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post #10 of 12
6/17/03 at 12:47am
Hi,

I spent a good chunk of time looking into 1GB SODIMMs for the 8887. Search the forums for the history I have posted so far. Since my last posting on the subject I have spent some time looking at the circuit diagrams and do not see any reason that the 8887 cannot address 2GB of memory. It cannot address more than that. From what I know about the 5670, this should be the same.

There are two complicating factors to consider. First is the size of the SODIMM. If the SODIMM is 1.25 inches high, it should fit and not interfere with air flow patterns. 1.40 inch high SODIMMs may cause problems.

The key question I have not found an answer to, is how much power do the 1GB SODIMMs draw under normal operating conditions? In one case I found that the maximum possible power consumption is over 30 watts per SODIMM. That much power could cause a number of serious problems. Until we get an answer to that question, I am reluctant to spend the money on buying 1GB SODIMMs.

From other discussions on the forum about the upcoming 5680 and 8890, it appears as though they use standard desktop DIMMs rather than SODIMMs. If this is true, it means memory will be much less expensive for the new systems. It may be less expensive to upgrade to the 5680/8890 and buy new memory than to buy two 1GB SODIMMs.

I am real glad I did not wait for the 8890 to come out, but am seriously considering an upgrade when it becomes available. It did not take me long to use (abuse ?) 1GB.

B
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post #11 of 12
6/17/03 at 2:13am
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Originally posted by bcingubuck
Hi,

I spent a good chunk of time looking into 1GB SODIMMs for the 8887. Search the forums for the history I have posted so far. Since my last posting on the subject I have spent some time looking at the circuit diagrams and do not see any reason that the 8887 cannot address 2GB of memory. It cannot address more than that. From what I know about the 5670, this should be the same.

There are two complicating factors to consider. First is the size of the SODIMM. If the SODIMM is 1.25 inches high, it should fit and not interfere with air flow patterns. 1.40 inch high SODIMMs may cause problems.

The key question I have not found an answer to, is how much power do the 1GB SODIMMs draw under normal operating conditions? In one case I found that the maximum possible power consumption is over 30 watts per SODIMM. That much power could cause a number of serious problems. Until we get an answer to that question, I am reluctant to spend the money on buying 1GB SODIMMs.

From other discussions on the forum about the upcoming 5680 and 8890, it appears as though they use standard desktop DIMMs rather than SODIMMs. If this is true, it means memory will be much less expensive for the new systems. It may be less expensive to upgrade to the 5680/8890 and buy new memory than to buy two 1GB SODIMMs.

I am real glad I did not wait for the 8890 to come out, but am seriously considering an upgrade when it becomes available. It did not take me long to use (abuse ?) 1GB.

B
where have you seen such about the new 1's using desktop dimms? I really doubt that is true
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post #12 of 12
6/18/03 at 11:06am
Hi,

I don't know for sure. The specs Adam posted listed DIMMs. I am hoping they are 184 pin, but they very well could be 200 pin SODIMMs. Checking Eurocom, their specs show there are only two memory slots. In my trolling for information about 1GB SODIMMs, I do not remember seeing any information about 2GB SODIMMs. Given the price of 1GB SODIMMs, I don't want to think what vendors would charge for 2GB SODIMMs. In any event, they would not work in a 5670/8887. The 845E memory controller does not support 2GB SODIMMs.

By August 1, we should know more about the actual details.

B
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