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I thought the max was 1 gb? Why doesn't Dell offer it with more? - In order to ship the Mini with Windows XP instead of Windows Vista, there are...

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[acabtp]

Originally Posted by phobos512

Um, no, actually, it isn't.

Um, yeah, they are. let's recap:

one issue: dell stock ubuntu not recognizing all the ram when upgraded to 2gb
another issue: microsoft not allowing xp to be shipped with more than 1gb ram on UMPC devices

if those are somehow the same for you, please accept my apologies

[phobos512]

Dell is NOT the only company using the LPIA kernel (it is meant for the Atom, not specifically the Mini 9), I can't understand why that's difficult to believe. The 1GB limitation for configuring these computers is solely due to Microsoft. Other folks seem to understand that, I'm not sure what's confusing about that.

[katz]

I just got my mini (2nd shipment in australia)

I want to get 2gb stick, but just wondering as the manual says that the possible configurations for the RAM slot is 512MB & 1GB. If i get 2gb will the BIOS & Windows pick up the 2gb?

[thcrw739]

Originally Posted by katz

I just got my mini (2nd shipment in australia)

I want to get 2gb stick, but just wondering as the manual says that the possible configurations for the RAM slot is 512MB & 1GB. If i get 2gb will the BIOS & Windows pick up the 2gb?

Yes,

windows xp will use & see. and the bios will see 2GB of ram.

The issue seems to be with the dell ubuntu os models , bios will see it, but the os wont.

[strider_mt2k]

One of my customers came in with his new Mini 9 last night to buy 2GB of RAM to put in it.

I was pleased to install it for him and give him a tour of the internals while the hatch was open.
He was happy with XP running with 512mb, he's REALLY REALLY happy now!

[0mie]

Anyone have any preference of RAM or which is "better"?

I am looking at G Skill, A Data, Kingston, or Corsair. There is a few other, but not sure what to get.

Here are some of the one's that I am looking at:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi ... x%202GB%29

I am getting the 4GB kit because I am getting 2 Mini 9 in a Trade

[phoenix.stu]

Great walkthrough. Thanks. Now running with the 2gb. I likey

[UnaClocker]

Originally Posted by 0mie

Anyone have any preference of RAM or which is "better"?

I am looking at G Skill, A Data, Kingston, or Corsair. There is a few other, but not sure what to get.

Here are some of the one's that I am looking at:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi ... x%202GB%29

I am getting the 4GB kit because I am getting 2 Mini 9 in a Trade

Kingston and Corsair have been around a long time, especially Kingston. G Skill and A Data have not. Take that for what it's worth... I bought Kingston, for that reason.

[0mie]

Originally Posted by UnaClocker

Kingston and Corsair have been around a long time, especially Kingston. G Skill and A Data have not. Take that for what it's worth... I bought Kingston, for that reason.

Thanks. I was thinking Kingston also and a lot of people seem to like them.

The A Data with 4GB usb flash drive seems like a good deal, but I have 2 8GB microSD cards already, a 500GB external and a 160GB external. So I don't think storage would be an issue.

[admisi]

quick question - will this upgrade affect battery life?