topic Re: intresting vgn-a317m thingy in PCs & Accessories

intresting vgn-a317m thingy

djidji.govedina — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:16:15 GMT

I ran few utilities for analyzing motherboard, chipset... etc, among them made a test with official one made for indentifying motherboards from american megatrends, and in each and everyone I got this strange and interesting peace of info:

memory:
installed: 512 MB
maximum: 2 gb

although in a317m specs. declared maximum is 1gb.
now I am curious if this is some kind of diagnostic bug, or my sistem can support 2gb of memory despite sony's declaration.

any experiences on this matter?

respect

djordje

Re: intresting vgn-a317m thingy

rich912 — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:22:33 GMT

Crucial agree that it supports 2 gb.

Re: intresting vgn-a317m thingy

djidji.govedina — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:44:01 GMT

I think I will try 2gb at my friend\s hardware store today...
and if it's true...:smileycool:

but why sony lies then??

Re: intresting vgn-a317m thingy

djidji.govedina — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 14:41:36 GMT

yup.
this intel's chipset supports up 2gb,
sony messed up something...

Re: intresting vgn-a317m thingy

kee-lo_ — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 15:03:39 GMT

Sony often under quote the max RAM a machine can take, I have no idea why they do this.

Crucial do good deals and their support is great

Re: intresting vgn-a317m thingy

djidji.govedina — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 00:08:31 GMT

really it is strange.
misterious ways of sony:smileyhappy:

Re: intresting vgn-a317m thingy

TheTurk — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 16:44:37 GMT

i agree with u, i have the feeling that sometimes even sony doesnt know what they do 😃

btw, what should i do to install more ram without losing my warranty?? (i will buy'em from crucial)

Re: intresting vgn-a317m thingy

seb21__ — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 17:02:07 GMT

You wouldn't use your warranty if you upgrate the RAM with non-Sony Ram. Crucial is a good choice.

Re: intresting vgn-a317m thingy

hldomster — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 17:30:09 GMT

what is the difference between crucial RAM and sony RAM. Why would I pay more for Sony, is there an explanation?

Re: intresting vgn-a317m thingy

seb21__ — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 17:34:00 GMT

The license.

Re: intresting vgn-a317m thingy

kee-lo_ — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 19:56:25 GMT

They have to pay licencing fees?

Re: intresting vgn-a317m thingy

seb21__ — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 20:58:12 GMT

Yes. I think not that Sony produce his own RAM. Then all VAIOs should come with Sony RAM. But they come with Samsung, Kingston and others. So, Sony must buy RAM + the license to burn his own logo on the RAM, and then the tests.(because the must work) I think that's why a 512MB modul cost approx 250¿ instead 60¿. A bit stupid IMO. But that is sebs opinion.

Re: intresting vgn-a317m thingy

kee-lo_ — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 22:01:18 GMT

So, best not to get it then... LOL
I have always felt that Sony's RAM was always well overpriced, so I don't see why we should pay for them to mark the RAM with their name.... sad

Re: intresting vgn-a317m thingy

seb21__ — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 23:22:35 GMT

yeah

Re: intresting vgn-a317m thingy

Eugenepang — Sat, 04 Jun 2005 01:01:40 GMT

hmm the 2x256mb sdram (original with my vaio) didnt had any print on it.. just a sticker stating its origin produce country (singapore).. no sony/vaio logo.

Re: intresting vgn-a317m thingy

seb21__ — Sat, 04 Jun 2005 08:55:40 GMT

Mmmh, sometimes you get the original chips, but the platine is third-party.

Re: intresting vgn-a317m thingy

kee-lo_ — Sat, 04 Jun 2005 15:01:49 GMT

Well I looked at buying Sony RAM off eBuyer - £40 for 256MB, and next to it they say "Kingston Branded" LOL

Re: intresting vgn-a317m thingy

seb21__ — Sat, 04 Jun 2005 16:08:34 GMT

lol, strange VAIO-World