Re: Size of memory that can be used with old IPFire Prime systems

[Tim Zakharov <tim.zakharov@sandyindustries.com>]

Adolf,

If you have access to a 4GB DDR3 SODIMM (even if you temporarily grab 
one from an old laptop or borrow from a colleague), you could try 
installing it.  I wouldn't be surprised if the system booted up and 
either supported the full 4GB or limited it to 2.44GB, but worked 
nonetheless.  It won't hurt anything to try.  Worst case, the system 
does not power up until you replace the original SODIMM.

Tim

On 6/4/2025 1:18 PM, Michael Tremer wrote:
> Hello Adolf,
>
> Hmm, this might be difficult. I remember that this processor was a little bit limited in how much RAM it supports.
>
> However, the Intel Ark says max. 2.44 GiB (https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/58916/intel-atom-processor-n2600-1m-cache-1-6-ghz/specifications.html).
>
> I am not sure how to put this in, but generally that seems to be not much higher than two.
>
> Best,
> -Michael
>
>> On 3 Jun 2025, at 20:15, Adolf Belka <adolf.belka@ipfire.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Arne and everyone,
>>
>> In the monthly conf call I forgot to ask this question.
>>
>> I have an old IPFire Prime system which has a 2GB sodimm memory card installed. The memory is very close to fully utilised so that periodically the swap space gets used for memory.
>>
>> I would like to buy some larger memory for it but I need to know if I can use 8GB cards with it or if it is limited to 4GB as the largest memory size that is usable (or worst case, that I have to stay with the 2GB card if that is the biggest supported).
>>
>> Anyone know what the max ram memory that can be supported by the Prime systems is?
>>
>> Regards,
>> Adolf.
>>
>

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Tim Zakharov
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