Dell XPS One 20 motherboard limits ram

[carpenter44]

I want to upgrade to an SSD, change to 64 bit Windows 7 Home Premium (have 32 bit now) and would like to add more RAM (have 4GB now). How do I determine if my motherboard can handle more RAM?

 

[psaus]

You can plug your service tag into Dell's website, and find your specs there. I can't seem to find this system on Dell's support site, but I didn't search exhaustively.

However, I did find it on a couple of memory mfg websites and they are saying 4GB is the maximum.
Kingston
http://www.kingston.com/en/memory/search?DeviceType=2&Mfr=DEL&Line=XPS&Model=42405

Crucial
http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=XPS%20One%2020&Cat=RAM

Simply upgrading with an SSD will definitely help performance. I'd suggest buying from one of several companies that provide a cloning bundle/kit included with the SSD. This way you don't have to reinstall any software, just clone your existing HDD to the new SSD.

 

[carpenter44]

Thanks. I was thinking it was going to be just 4GB and I really want 16GB. Going to get Crucial SSD and, hopefully, later may buy Lenovo's new 16GB all-in-one when it comes out this summer. This one goes to the relatives then.

 

[psaus]

Might be surprised how much "kick" an SSD can give you. Might be happy enough with your One 20 for a couple more years.

 

[carpenter44]

Might be surprised how much "kick" an SSD can give you. Might be happy enough with your One 20 for a couple more years.

The 64 bit has really helped and I am going to install a 512 SSD (Crucial) which I just got. I think it will provide what I need once I get over all the headaches of reinstalling all the *.migs that Windows saved for me on an external hard drive.

Thanks for your help.

 

[carpenter44]

Might be surprised how much "kick" an SSD can give you. Might be happy enough with your One 20 for a couple more years.

I did the 64-bit upgrade and the SSD and things have improved 100%. So, all is well now. Thanks.

 

[psaus]

I did the 64-bit upgrade and the SSD and things have improved 100%. So, all is well now. Thanks.

Glad to hear things worked so well. Just beware, once you go SSD, you'll never go back.