RAM RE: Inspiron 6400

tiro_uspsss · 8th March 2009, 11:08 AM

I recently got myself a 2nd hand inspiron 6400.
its the fourth in our family - mum, dad & sis all have one too

mine happens to be a slightly updated version of it.. everyone elses has a 32bit only capable CPU, mine has a 64bit capable CPU

what are my chances *my* 6400 can take 4GB RAM? mum & dads were the first ones we got & I read somewhere they cant take 4GB

but mines a lil diff so I'm intrigued

I'm gonna go out on a limb here: I'm living in Lane Cove 2066 in Sydney atm, if anyone near by has 2x2GB lappie ram I can plug in just to test if mine can take it I'd very very muchly appreciate it

WooKiE_MaN · 8th March 2009, 11:11 AM

I Have a Inspiron 6400 (On it right now)

i can tell you that it does support 4GB of ram, however at times mine does crash sometimes. Not because of the sticks as they are Kingstons, maybe just the laptop doesn like running 4GB of ram i dont know.

I Did have 2x Dells (Selling other one now) and they done the same thing at times (Crash)

I might be unlucky, but others may have the same problem also!

Unless there is a recent Bios update (Ill check now) maybe it might fix it!

tiro_uspsss · 8th March 2009, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WooKiE_MaN

I Have a Inspiron 6400 (On it right now)

i can tell you that it does support 4GB of ram, however at times mine does crash sometimes. Not because of the sticks as they are Kingstons, maybe just the laptop doesn like running 4GB of ram i dont know.

I Did have 2x Dells (Selling other one now) and they done the same thing at times (Crash)

I might be unlucky, but others may have the same problem also!

Unless there is a recent Bios update (Ill check now) maybe it might fix it!

sweet info man!

dunno about the crashing sounds rather weird

none of ours do that *shrug*

Dr Jon · 8th March 2009, 3:09 PM

Hey - I'm writing on an Inspiron 6400 too - purchased Jan 07; originally 2gb ram, but upgraded Aug last year to 4GB and Vista Ultimate 64bit. No wucks at all....

tiro_uspsss · 8th March 2009, 6:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Jon

Hey - I'm writing on an Inspiron 6400 too - purchased Jan 07; originally 2gb ram, but upgraded Aug last year to 4GB and Vista Ultimate 64bit. No wucks at all....

sweeeeeet - sold, i'm getting 4GB ram then - many thanks guys, muchly appreciated

g12345567 · 8th March 2009, 8:01 PM

Same here Dell will tell you the Inspiron 6400 only goes to a maximum of 2gb ram. I have sucessfully upgraded mine to 4gb (2 x 2gb) and it has run perfectly fine without a problem.

I used Kingston 2gb 667mb ddr2 brand memory chips. Cost me $40 each.

snipa84 · 9th March 2009, 2:55 PM

Not to highjack the thread too much, has anyone been running 4GB on an older 6400? I believe the 6400 in question is using a C2D T2050 (1.6Ghz if that corresponds).

tiro_uspsss · 9th March 2009, 4:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snipa84

Not to highjack the thread too much, has anyone been running 4GB on an older 6400? I believe the 6400 in question is using a C2D T2050 (1.6Ghz if that corresponds).

mm.. mum, dads & sisters 6400 has a Core Duo (no '2') - & have model numbers with T2XXX.. mine is C2D T5500

snipa84 · 9th March 2009, 4:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tiro_uspsss

mm.. mum, dads & sisters 6400 has a Core Duo (no '2') - & have model numbers with T2XXX.. mine is C2D T5500

Yep my bad... I haven't owned a PC since a P4 2.8 desktop some time ago and haven't kept up with tech since, apologies.

clandestino · 9th March 2009, 4:36 PM

ok, my turn to hijack the thread now... I've got a 3yr old inspiron 6000, with 2x512mb DIMMS & pentium M 1.7ghz.

Its running XP and is used for internet, itunes, movies and MS word/excel every now & then.

Should I bother getting 2 x 1gb ram modules? Or should I just stick it all on number 22 at the casino instead?

tiro_uspsss · 9th March 2009, 5:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snipa84

Yep my bad... I haven't owned a PC since a P4 2.8 desktop some time ago and haven't kept up with tech since, apologies.

no probs, better clear as crystal than confusion & chaos

Quote:

Originally Posted by clandestino

ok, my turn to hijack the thread now... I've got a 3yr old inspiron 6000, with 2x512mb DIMMS & pentium M 1.7ghz.

Its running XP and is used for internet, itunes, movies and MS word/excel every now & then.

Should I bother getting 2 x 1gb ram modules? Or should I just stick it all on number 22 at the casino instead?

mm... na.. probably not.. unless u do some photo editing.. DDR2 lappie ram is relatively cheap, so dont feel bad to have a splurge

8th March 2009, 11:08 AM	#1
tiro_uspsss Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Perth Posts: 284	RAM RE: Inspiron 6400 I recently got myself a 2nd hand inspiron 6400. its the fourth in our family - mum, dad & sis all have one too mine happens to be a slightly updated version of it.. everyone elses has a 32bit only capable CPU, mine has a 64bit capable CPU what are my chances my 6400 can take 4GB RAM? mum & dads were the first ones we got & I read somewhere they cant take 4GB but mines a lil diff so I'm intrigued I'm gonna go out on a limb here: I'm living in Lane Cove 2066 in Sydney atm, if anyone near by has 2x2GB lappie ram I can plug in just to test if mine can take it I'd very very muchly appreciate it

8th March 2009, 11:11 AM	#2
WooKiE_MaN Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: St.Albans & Preston (VIC) Posts: 2,365	I Have a Inspiron 6400 (On it right now) i can tell you that it does support 4GB of ram, however at times mine does crash sometimes. Not because of the sticks as they are Kingstons, maybe just the laptop doesn like running 4GB of ram i dont know. I Did have 2x Dells (Selling other one now) and they done the same thing at times (Crash) I might be unlucky, but others may have the same problem also! Unless there is a recent Bios update (Ill check now) maybe it might fix it! __________________ HTPC \| SP35P2 PRO \| E8500 @ STOCK \| 4GB CORSAIR 800 \| 2x640 RAID 0 \| 8600GTS 256MB \| SERVER \| Q6600 @ 3.0 1.22v \| P5Q DELUXE \| 8GB TEAM BLACK 1066 \| 13 TB RAID 5 \| 8400GS \| T.R.U.E 120 \| GAMING \| Q6600 @ 3.2 1.31v \| P5Q PRO \| 4GB CORSAIR 1066 \| 8.05 TB \| ASUS 8800 ULTRA \| H20 CPU + GPU LAPTOP \| P7350 \| 4GB CORSAIR 800 \| 320G 7200 SATA \| 9600M GT 512 \| 15.4 1280x800 WIDESCREEN \| Trading List Brought - Trading List Sold Updated 20/08/2009 Wedding 31st Jan 2010!!

8th March 2009, 3:09 PM	#4
Dr Jon Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 105	Hey - I'm writing on an Inspiron 6400 too - purchased Jan 07; originally 2gb ram, but upgraded Aug last year to 4GB and Vista Ultimate 64bit. No wucks at all....

8th March 2009, 8:01 PM	#6
g12345567 Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 255	Same here Dell will tell you the Inspiron 6400 only goes to a maximum of 2gb ram. I have sucessfully upgraded mine to 4gb (2 x 2gb) and it has run perfectly fine without a problem. I used Kingston 2gb 667mb ddr2 brand memory chips. Cost me $40 each.

9th March 2009, 2:55 PM	#7
snipa84 Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wellington Posts: 98	Not to highjack the thread too much, has anyone been running 4GB on an older 6400? I believe the 6400 in question is using a C2D T2050 (1.6Ghz if that corresponds).

9th March 2009, 4:36 PM	#10
clandestino Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 44	ok, my turn to hijack the thread now... I've got a 3yr old inspiron 6000, with 2x512mb DIMMS & pentium M 1.7ghz. Its running XP and is used for internet, itunes, movies and MS word/excel every now & then. Should I bother getting 2 x 1gb ram modules? Or should I just stick it all on number 22 at the casino instead?