E & S series ThinkCentre Desktops

[#1]

Can I increase the Memory on my S51-8171-DBU to 8GB or more?  If not, what is the limit, and is there a work-around?  (i.e. BIOS change, etc).  Thanx

[#2]

how many memory slots are there

[#3]

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jarderwil330 wrote:

how many memory slots are there

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There are only two memory slots.

[#4]

90% sure the maximum memory this unit can handle is 2GB...

[#5]

99% sure i seen 2gb in the manual but if you want to try this?

http://windowssecrets.com/2008/12/18/03-Access-more-memory-even-on-a-32-bit-system

[#6]

It appears that the Physical limitation of the computer is 2GB. 

http://www.superwarehouse.com/IBM_ThinkCentre_S51_8171/817131U/ps/437430

http://www.ibmramfinder.com/ibm-thinkcentre-memory/ibm-thinkcentre-s51-8171-memory/lenovo-ibm-thinkc...

in which case it will not matter if you have a 64 bit OS or a 32, the computer will just not accept more than 2GB. 

[#7]

Thanks for your consistent feedback.  I have 4 memory slots, and I found at least one place where I can buy 4x1GB to the required specs, but all things considered, I am convinced that it would not work anyway.  I installed 4x512MB and and Win7 and it runs very nicely indeed.