Compatible SODIMM - Dell N7010

[jclu52]

It works great!

No problem - let us know how it goes

I got my 10666 from newegg yesterday.

AMAZING!! IT WORKS GREAT!!

I tried PNY & Corsair, both failed Memtest within a few hours. I ran 10666 on my Dell i17R (Inspiron 17) for almost 8 hours and not a single problem found.

I use CPU-Z to checkout my new SODIMM and found it running @ 532 MHz / 4:16 FSB: DRAM / 7,7,7,20,86,1T.
While JEDEC shows profile #1~4 where #2=533/7,7,7,20,27@1.5v, #3=609/8,8,8,22,30@1.5v, #4=685/9,9,9,25,34@1.5v.

Is there a trick to get it running @ highest rated speed (10666)?
I am guessing it can't run that fast because it was set by BIOS, correct?

Anyhow, I am happy that it works. I am also very glad I go with G.Skill! Thanks GSkill!! Thanks Tman!!

[Tradesman]

Check in the BIOS and see if it allows you to change the frequency

[GSKILL TECH]

You should look in the Memory tab, not SPD. Show us pic or tell us info on that page.

Thank you
GSKILL TECH

[jclu52]

Here is the pic

[GSKILL TECH]

Can not access your MS Skydrive

Thank you
GSKILL TECH

[jclu52]

Let me try that again

[Tradesman]

Looks like it's going 1066, might check the BIOS again see if anything is adjustable, or check for a newer BIOS or contact the manufacturer - if it's advertised to run faster DRAM, there should be a way

[jclu52]

Thanks, Tman.
I do have the latest BIOS. You know, it's a Dell, there is no BIOS setting available. Oh, well.

[Tradesman]

If it's advertised to take faster, drop them a line

[jclu52]

I checked with Dell on 9/28 (before I posted questions here) about the memory configuration. Here is the transcript. So I am at lost what I can do next. At least all memory works fine - for that, I am grateful and happy.

09/28/2012 02:51:53PM Session Started with Agent (Haenah M S)
09/28/2012 02:52:03PM Agent (Haenah M S): "Welcome to Dell US Chat! My name is Haenah and I will be your Dell.com Chat Expert. I can be reached at us_dhs_chat_reply@dell.com or via voicemail at 1-****-****-**** ext 2160085, from 8AM CST-12CST. How can I help you today?"
09/28/2012 02:52:30PM J: "Hi, what's the max supported speed for N7010's SODIMM."
09/28/2012 02:52:57PM Agent (Haenah M S): "gald you chatted in today, let me go ahead and check that."
09/28/2012 02:53:20PM J: "Thanks."
09/28/2012 02:53:40PM Agent (Haenah M S): "one moment please"
09/28/2012 02:54:05PM J: "Sure, no prob. Take your time."
09/28/2012 02:54:27PM Agent (Haenah M S): "thank you"
09/28/2012 02:55:14PM Agent (Haenah M S): "oh by the way your system is n7010 and you want to know the maximum speed(ram) right?"
09/28/2012 02:55:39PM J: "That's exactly right! Yeah, you got it!"
09/28/2012 02:55:53PM Agent (Haenah M S): ""
09/28/2012 02:56:33PM J: ":]"
09/28/2012 02:56:39PM Agent (Haenah M S): "maximum memory is 8gb it has 2 slots"
09/28/2012 02:57:01PM Agent (Haenah M S): "By the way, here's a brief survey that will pop up after the chat, my manager gets all the feedback and would mean a lot in improving my performance if you have about 60 seconds to complete it. If you need assistance with your order, feel free to e-mail m"
y team as well at us_dhs_chat_reply@dell.com or call us at 1-****-****-**** ext 2160085, from 8AM CST ? 12 CST.
09/28/2012 02:57:33PM Agent (Haenah M S): "we do have this dell part# A5039688"
09/28/2012 02:57:47PM Agent (Haenah M S): "it is the Dell 4 GB Dell Certified Replacement Memory Module"
09/28/2012 02:58:07PM Agent (Haenah M S): "you could get two of that so that you could maximize the memory"
09/28/2012 02:58:23PM Agent (Haenah M S): "Memory Speed: **** MHz ( PC3-10600 )"
09/28/2012 02:58:32PM Agent (Haenah M S): "on each"
09/28/2012 02:59:17PM J: "Cool!! Thanks for the info."
09/28/2012 02:59:25PM J: "Do you have the mobo's maximum supported speed for the RAM module?"
09/28/2012 03:00:00PM Agent (Haenah M S): "mobo? sorry not familiar with the term "
09/28/2012 03:00:17PM J: "Precisely, does the mobo support PC3 12800 / ****?"
09/28/2012 03:00:29PM J: "sorry - mobo = motherboard."
09/28/2012 03:01:46PM Agent (Haenah M S): "oh! okay. cool. thanks for the knowledge. "
09/28/2012 03:02:20PM Agent (Haenah M S): "let me check this is for the n7010 as well right?"
09/28/2012 03:02:54PM J: "Sure thing, don't mention it."
09/28/2012 03:03:02PM J: "That's correct."
09/28/2012 03:03:57PM Agent (Haenah M S): "alright. let em check on that one moment please.."
09/28/2012 03:05:54PM J: "Absolutely. No hurry."
09/28/2012 03:06:03PM Agent (Haenah M S): "J one moment okay.. we're still checking.. "
09/28/2012 03:06:30PM Agent (Haenah M S): "i believe you want to a lot of upgrades on your system?"
09/28/2012 03:06:50PM J: "Well, I am thinking about it."
09/28/2012 03:07:04PM J: "It's my information gathering phase. "
09/28/2012 03:07:08PM Agent (Haenah M S): "the motherboard will only support DDR3-**** PC3-10600"
09/28/2012 03:07:24PM Agent (Haenah M S): "awesome! "
09/28/2012 03:07:57PM J: "That's too bad. Are you absoutly, positively, no doubtly sure? "
09/28/2012 03:08:30PM J: "Just checking - double checking, triple checking. :]"
09/28/2012 03:08:44PM Agent (Haenah M S): "yes i am! i actually double checked it with one of our technicians here and that is actually what he found out as well."
09/28/2012 03:08:47PM Agent (Haenah M S): ""
09/28/2012 03:09:03PM Agent (Haenah M S): "lol what do you plan to do with your system anyway?"
09/28/2012 03:09:22PM Agent (Haenah M S): "like multimedia or visual arts or something? or for gaming maybe?"
09/28/2012 03:09:57PM J: "Hey, Haenah M S, thanks for working to check out diligently for me. I appreciate it very much."
09/28/2012 03:10:27PM J: "MM yes, a little. Some video editing & some VM."
09/28/2012 03:10:34PM Agent (Haenah M S): "oh no problem J. my pleasure to help you."
09/28/2012 03:10:45PM J: "Gaming is a thing in my past."
09/28/2012 03:10:51PM Agent (Haenah M S): "wow. that's extremely cool! "
09/28/2012 03:10:51PM J: ":]"
09/28/2012 03:11:27PM J: "All right, Haenah, you have wonderful night & a great weekend."
09/28/2012 03:11:38PM Agent (Haenah M S): "lol yeah way back hgih school and sometime in college. but you could check on wow or diablo. the characters are great! "
09/28/2012 03:11:45PM J: "Thank you for your wonderful assistance. I have fun chatting with you."
09/28/2012 03:11:48PM Agent (Haenah M S): "By the way, here's a brief survey that will pop up after the chat, my manager gets all the feedback and would mean a lot in improving my performance if you have about 60 seconds to complete it. If you need assistance with your order, feel free to e-mail m"
y team as well at us_dhs_chat_reply@dell.com or call us at 1-****-****-**** ext 2160085, from 8AM CST ? 12 CST.
09/28/2012 03:12:08PM J: "You take care."

[Tradesman]

According to them (and they said a tech checked, it should run 1333, might check again and ask what you have to do, let them know about the chat and the tech checking

[jclu52]

Finally figured out, I think

I've finally figured out this -

The CPU on this laptop is a 460M. According to Intel http://ark.intel.com/products/50179/...Cache-2_53-GHz, it supports up to DDR3 800 / 1066.

Since it's a laptop, there are no available BIOS options to make any changes. So, the max speed DDR3 supported by i5 460M is at 1066.

[Tradesman]

Glad to hear what you found and I'm sure others will find the info helpful, Thanx!