Will the laptop see more than the maximum amount of memory on the docks?

Question

Iron

The Satellite L870 comes with 4 GB of RAM from the factory, according to the documentation " Maximum expansion options " - 8 GB. There is a suspicion that such a number is indicated because of the already installed volume, if there was already 1 module for 8 GB, then they would write 16 GB, because. i3-2328M processor supports 16 GB for 2 channels.
Question number 1. "Maximum expandability" - is it 4 + 8 GB or an absolute maximum of 8 GB?
Question number 2. If you replace the native module with 8 and add 8 more, how big is the chance to start?
p.s. I don't have enough memory...

Answer 1

The limit, as a rule, is imposed by the memory controller. Given your memory controller, which is in the processor, and the presence of two seats for SO-DIMM, 16 Gig of memory should start. And as always, don't forget to update your BIOS. When using equal modules, get a bonus in the form of dual-channel access, approximately +5 - 15% performance. Should work and 4 + 4 and 4 + 8 and 8 + 8. Good luck.

Answer 2

Sometimes it starts up, my laptop does not officially support 4 gig sticks, but it costs two.
And the solution is simple, I come to the store and say I need 4 gigabytes of memory for the laptop,
they bring a ddr3 chip, they put the laptop in the same place, I start buying it.
A matter of 10 minutes with the analysis and collection of the laptop.

Answer 3

www.google.ru/search?q=Satellite+L870+16gb+ram
It is advisable to take something from this list, because theoretically there can be problems (in fact, they can always be, but in this case there is a chance to run into incompatibility higher).

Answer 4

before the new year, I came to the CSN and agreed that I would come with a laptop - we will stick memory into it, if it works, I pay and pick it up. if not, sorry. they stuck it into my old asus, which officially has a maximum of 2GB (1 gig is built in there and there is one slot) - a 2 gig bar is inserted into this slot. it turned out 3 gigs and everything worked ...
try to negotiate the same way.
It is useful to pump social engineering skills.))))

Answer 5

Will work. Even 32GB would work if there were such dims. From experience, even completely wild combinations work, but here it’s almost a regular mode. The main thing is to make sure that the memory timing is correct. Sometimes faster Dims don't work on slower machines (though they should)

Answer 6

Literally today I installed more memory in the laptop than according to the specification - the flight is normal. I also immediately went to the store with a laptop to check on the spot. Notebook Lenovo G570, declared maximum RAM - 8GB. Now it costs 12GB. The system (Ubuntu) sees the full volume, as does memtest. Although the BIOS says that the memory is 2 GB.

Answer 7

Hello! I hope knowledgeable people can help. I have a laptop Lenovo G570, 8 GB memory, Intel Core I5 ​​2430m processor , which supports 16 GB (max) of RAM, but depends on the type of memory. I bought an 8 GB stick and installed it instead of one 4 GB one, now I have 12 GB. But the BIOS determines that the total memory is 2288 GB.
The system sees all memory, can interact with all memory.
The characteristics of the new bar are somewhat different from the pre-installed. Various frequencies and timings.
Initially, the laptop was with 4 GB of AMD memory . 1333 frequency and 9-9-9-24 timings. Then they picked up a 4 GB bar from Samsung from the store, as I understand it, with the same characteristics and the BIOS determined that 8 GB was installed.
Purchased 8 GB stick : 1600 frequency, 11-11-11-28 timings. Also AMD.
There are several questions: Since the car started up with new memory, is it worth taking another one of the same 8 GB? Or have I chosen the wrong memory and is it better to choose another one? Why does the BIOS incorrectly determine the amount of memory and what can it affect?
Help me decide, because I do not understand this.
Thank you all for your attention.