XPS memory 8900

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• 410 XPS memory upgrade

  I just installed 2 GB RAM for my XPS 410 to increase my total to 4 GB. I ordered a Dell certified memory specific for the 410 and installed according to manual. The manual recommends to check the General properties of the system to make sure the facility. When the computer reboots, the computer has recognized the newly installed memory and I press F1 to continue. When I checked the General properties of the system it says I have only 3 GB installed currently. Wondering if this a common occurrence? If there is somewhere else to check current installed memory? Is she more likely one of the slots of memory is faulty or the card memory itself? Is there a system check that I can run to determine the problem? Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

  
  

• XPS 8900 RAM upgrade options?

  Hi all

  I just got the Dell xps 8900 (had upgraded to 256 GB SSD, GTX 980 and now to upgrade some DDR4 RAM.)

  I see she has 2 of the MTA8ATF51264AZ-2G1A2 4 GB SDRAM Micron now, my option I can get more for Memory4less 117,60 $2 to make it 16 GB of total RAM?

  However, I see some Crucial memory (32GB) for almost the same price, but do not know if those that are compatible with the xps specification 8900.

  

  Please let me know what RAM upgrade you have or suggestions for me.

  Thank you

  hskb

  Go to the website of Crucial and which is compatible with your model. Essential is a good place for the memory of a dell computer. Corresponding exactly what you already have is always a good choice but if you buy from Crucial ram, get it directly from Crucial instead of a 3rd party vendor. It's too risky. Essential guarantees that their ram working or you can return it.

• XPS vs XPS 8900 8910

  I'm considering buying a 8910 XPS but I have concerns about the problems of heat and noise with the new case design based on messages in this forum. I see that Best Buy is still selling the old XPS 8900 with the oldest case. If I go with the 8910 XPS, I'd probably use the NVIDIA GTX 745Ti stock or 960 video. I would add a 512G SSD for my main hard drive.

  Someone at - it recommendations on the XPS vs 8900 8910?

  You might also consider an inexpensive slot fan who gets the power directly from the PSU. Hot air is vented to the rear of the case.

  This is just one example. There are many different brands and versions to choose so going around.  No idea how efficient they are or how much extra the noise they could add: I don't recommend - or not - recommend this particular fan or provider...

  EDIT: Many / most of these fans of housing have a power connector Molex 4 pin, if you'd also need an inexpensive SATA > power Molex adapter you can connect the Molex fan to one of spare SATA power on the power supply connectors.

• XPS 8900, why do I have a Windows.old folder

  On my desktop XPS new 8900, I find a Windows.old folder, which is almost 20 GB in size.

  10 Windows came preinstalled. What is a leftover from an installation of 8 (.1) of Windows? How can I check that and how do I get rid of the Windows.old folder?

  Could be a sloppy OS compile and install the process on the part of Dell.

  Alternatively, I wonder if it could be because the version / 10 Windows that came on your 8900 s XPS could be updated before November, and this November update has been applied once you have received your workstations?

  My experience is that when I applied the update Windows from November 10, taking my Windows 10 build 10586/1511, update left behind the two files you mentioned. I have them had previously deleted after having managed the upgrade of Windows 7 to Windows 10.

  Or Dell, rather than you, maybe applied the update of November on their operating system of reference, these records left and that image when generating your workstations (even once, sloppy work part of Dell).

  Just some thoughts. Good luck.

• Adding memory to the desktop XPS 8900

  Hello, everyone.  I got my new XPS 8900 i7 6700 for two weeks and I will do my best to not be negative. It has a large hard drive.  How is that?

  I looked for the record because I won't have what it will take.  I think, if ever, I decide to sell it, I'll have all the memory on board.

  I thought that I had a 32GNB the value chosen and then discovered that it was not compatible, so someone would give a few suggestions that ARE compatible, please?  Thank you very much.

  Thank you, I have found that since my post and ordered them.

• Updates for the SSD of 32 GB LITEON m2 on a special edition of Dell XPS-8900.

  Has anyone successfully upgraded Cache SSD m2 on their system XPS-8900?

  I have a Dell XPS-8900 that I bought a few months ago, and you want to update the cache of hard drive SSD m2.  The system has 2 to 7200 RPM hard drive + Cache SSD of 32 GB m2, 16 GB of memory (which I'm upgrading to 32 GB) and the processor i7 - 6700 k.

  I tried to replace it with either the Samsung 850 EVO m2 250 GB SSD or the Samsung 950 PRO NVMe 256 GB SSD.  I read in another post on the forum that the limit for XPS-8900 in the m2 slot was 256 GB.  Anyone know if this is correct?

  If anyone has any ideas on how I can change my system to tighten a bit more performance out of my system, I'd greatly appreciate your ideas.  It seems a little slow at startup and loading applications than I expected.

  It is not necessary to install a larger disk for use as a cache - it won't do much (if any) for performance.  There is a valid argument by replacing the disk cache with an SSD of larger m2 and then by installing the operating system on this drive (that is, running in native mode of SSD).  That WILL stimulate the acceptable performance.

  I doubt that there is a limit on the capacity of the drive - but there is no doubt about the physical size of the map itself.  Note that this system is NOT wired with an interface of PCIe 4 ways - then install a player is not worth the extra cost, because it will be limited by the design of the motherboard.

• Looking to update the graphics card in my Dell XPS 8900 EVGA GeForce GTX 960.

  I have a Dell XPS 8900 Special Edition that I bought a few months ago. I want to upgrade the OEM GeForce 745 of GTX that it came with an EVGA GTX 960.

  I have the Dell XPS 8900 (processor i7 - 6700 k), 32 GB of memory, 2 TB HDD + SSD of 32 GB m2, monitor cache Dell UP2516D and Windows 10 Pro. I'll add a second monitor Dell UP2516D soon and later add an SSD and move the OS and applications on.

  My needs are not at stake. I mainly business applications (MS-Office, including access and project), finance and investment, and a lot of photo and video editing.  Photo editing software uses the GPU if I update.

  EVGA has suggested either of the following, based on what would be good:

  http://www.EVGA.com/products/product.aspx?PN=04G-P4-1961-KR

  http://www.EVGA.com/products/product.aspx?PN=04G-P4-3963-KR

  These cards are almost identical except;

  #1 is long of 6.8 ", has 1 BIOS, 1 fan and use 128 watts for $160

  #2 is 10.1 "long, has 2 BIOS, 2 fans and consume 160 watts for $170

  I thought I would replace the graphics card myself, but once I opened the folder, I was wondering if the two cards will even fit.  I saw that other people have swapped their graphics card, so it must be possible.

  When I look in my case, the existing graphics card is a single location.  These two cards are double slot.  In addition, it seems that there are a few transistors just next to the existing card.  When you install a card double slot, the new map is just overlap the transistors under?

  Finally, in view of these two cards and the XPS 8900 case, is it possible to put the card in?  Is it worth the extra $ 10 earn an extra BIOS and fan, to the detriment of one more card of time and 12 watts?

  Any help or thoughts are greatly appreciated, thank you.

  Dual cards fit without any problem. Many have improved their 8900 XPS and 8700 with cards that need two slots of width.

  I prefer the models dual fan as they run cooler. They have a bigger heat sink and with relatively low heat from GTX 960, some are silent at idle because the fans do not work.

  For example, MSI GTX 970 son fan only above a certain temp that only happens every game. Maybe the EVGA card did the same thing. It is nice to have a quiet system at idle.

  Regarding the adjustment, the MSI GTX 970 games 4 G card Dimensions are (mm) 140 x 277 x 35. Length and height are tight but it fits without cutting.

  In addition, as noted speedstep you run SATA cables under the card. I replaced the SATA cables with longer cables, so they route toward the front of the box, then under the graphics card and upward.

  This thread has many cards different people have added. (the link is on page 26) and about the halfway point is my son with the MSI GTX 970 system, which (I think) is slightly larger that the EVGA 960 you listed.  It also shows the case mod to add a front fan.

  en.Community.Dell.com/.../19611037

• What GTX 960 should I use to upgrade my Dell XPS 8900

  I recently purchased the following Dell 8900

  X 8900-3756BLK Dell XPS desktop (6th generation Intel Core i7, 16 GB RAM, 2 TB HARD + SSD of 32 GB drive) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 745 with 4 GB DDR3

  I would like to replace the graphics card (I flight sim a lot) with a GTX 960 4 GB of DDR5 memory card, either myself or have a computer repair place do it.

  What are specific cards would be easier to install in my machine - if I get 960 GTX, I see all sorts of cards of different lengths, 1 and 2 fans, etc.

  I want to buy the next card, if it must be installed easily...

  Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 4 GB GDDR5 PCiE graphics cards GV-N960OC-4GD

  A new graphics card would be difficult to install myself?   What is involved?

  Thank you

  Steve

  The 8900 XPS and 8700 share the same case so if you look in this thread, you will see the cards that match and cut cards requiring a certain case.

  en.Community.Dell.com/.../19611037

  I can personally attest to the MSI GTX 970 games 4 GB fits so check the size (length and height) and less it should fit without a problem.

  If you can wait a few weeks or perhaps a month, the GTX 1080 seems to be a surprising card to the prize draw and power. It's going to be a little more expensive, but much more capable.

  The installation is easy. search for youtube videos and you should find one.

  Edit: and you can sell your GTX 745 on ebay and recoup some of the cost.

• Disorders of XPS 8900 install Win 7 Pro

  Hey guys,.

  We just bought a 8900 XPS for our sign company and unfortunately, we have some legacy software to use Windows 7 (in collaboration with printers vinyl dark).  I can't have it installed at all.  The problem is that I spend just before the drive selection to choose which drive to format and install Windows on, it stops and gives me this error:

  "A required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing. If you have a driver disk, CD, DVD, or USB flash drive, please insert it now.
  Note: If the Windows installation media is in the CD/DVD drive, you can remove it safely for this step. »

  This is where I'm stuck at 100%.

  The PC comes with 10 Windows and bios version 2.1.0.

  So far I have tried:

  All facilities have been considered as GPT UEFI BIOS AHCI and secure boot off and using the USB2 port on the back for the memory stick and two separate memory sticks were also considered.  ISO bootable has been doing with rufus 2.7

  BIOS 2.1.0
  No Windows 7 Pro x 64 SP1
  Windows 7 Pro x 64 SP1

  Bios update to 2.1.3 (most recent)
  No Windows 7 Pro x 64 SP1
  Windows 7 Pro x 64 SP1
  Updated the (via NTlite) Windows 7 Pro x 64 SP1 (to include all x 64 available pilots)http://i.imgur.com/pzCKSiH.png

  Reset the bios to default settings
  Windows 7 Pro x 64 SP1
  Updated the (via NTlite) Windows 7 Pro x 64 SP1 (to include all x 64 available pilots)

  Install the new drive WD Black Hard 2 to (to avoid the TPG 10 windows install)
  Windows 7 Pro x 64 SP1
  Updated the (via NTlite) Windows 7 Pro x 64 SP1 (to include all x 64 available pilots)

  What makes me pull my hair, it's that WinPE can SEE AND ACCESS the CD/DVD and hard disk existing as 3 USB ports.

  I don't understand which driver he could possibly ask.  Any help would be greatly appreciated as I need to get this machine running as soon as POSSIBLE.

  Thank you

  beamermt79

  Its probably something to deal with the UEFI.  There in BIOS, any possibility to use both UEFI and 'Legacy' or BIOS? Or maybe when you turn on the computer to select the USB boot option, there may be something classified heritage and you try to boot from USB.

  Sorry I should have mentioned that I also tried both UEFI and legacy.

  I managed to install Windows 7 Pro x 64 on the 8900 XPS.

  Which, in my view, the problem is that the motherboard has only one USB3 controller.  The background has "USB 2" ports, but I think they're going to a USB 3 controller that is causing the problem.  I think that it can cause a kind of mode error limbo where WindowsPE is confusing because it is not purely a USB 2 port, because Windows 7 is not compatible USB 3 out of the box.  I tried to load the drivers USB 3 when he asked for the pilots, but it did not accept the drivers regardless of the reason.

  The only way I could find to install was to use a DVD version.  The DVD is instantly working and I did not load additional drivers during installation.

  I must point out that I had to burn a CD with the extracted versions of install it the driver for the USB ports to work properly when I was on Windows.  I couldn't get my mouse to work at all, and I had to navigate via the keyboard only.  Installing drivers Intel USB 3 solved the problem right away though and I don't seem to have problems after the installation of their.  I also had .net Framework 4.6.1 and Kernel - Mode Driver Framework 1.11 installed on there as well as some of the Intel drivers required them.

• Power light blinking XPS 8900

  I bought my XPS8900 a few weeks ago and immediately upgraded the memory up to 32 GB.

  Everything worked fine, but then I decided to upgrade the video card to an EVGA GeForce GTX970 SSC.

  This card requires a 6 and a power connector 8 pin that does not provide the power supply Dell stock. So rather that to return the video card, I have improved the power supply to a Corsair CX750M, I've read that other XPS8900 users have had success with this machine.

  As others have pointed out, this PSU is a tight fit, but I could get installed it. As soon as I turned on, my trouble started.

  The case and CPU fans spin, I hear the rotation of the drive upward, and I can open and close the dvd tray. So I know that the power supply provides at least a power. But I get no video, and on the top of the box, the power LED flashes amber model.

  I tried to go back to the video card and power supply dell stock, but still have exactly the same problem.

  I also tried unplugging the power cable and power for 30 seconds button. But still, the power light flashes orange model.

  I know there is no beep codes for the 8900 XPS and the sequence of flashing orange light power is used to diagnose the problem, but I was not able to locate any reference to indicate trends.

  The power light blinks a 2-7 model and repeats.

  Anyone know what this means?

  Follow-up:

  I had ripped all with no luck. Well, everything except the improved memory. He had worked, so I don't think that it would be necessary to remove it. But I was wrong.

  I went back to the memory of stock and the blinking orange light problem disappeared!

  Then I reinstalled the new memory, and it worked too!

  So I guess it was just that the memory should be seen.

  Not sure if the model of 2-7 means 'Question' memory, but this would be my guess.

  Since the 8900 XPS does not support beep codes, I hope that Dell will eventually publish what mean flashing light patterns.

• How to install the second hard drive in the Dell XPS 8900

  My new Dell XPS 8900 only has a single HH and I would install a second HH.  Probably 3.5 SATA internal a 2 T.  I need a repair of XPS 8900 so that I know how to install the second disk.  I just need a few simple instructions so that I know how attached a data cable SATA and do the go by car.  Direction will be appreciated.

  You will need the drive AND a data cable.  The manual is here:

  www.Dell.com/.../manuals

• AHCI disabled on desktop XPS 8900

  I installed a new Samsung 500 gb SSD 850 EVO in my new XPS 8900 to my boot drive. When I select AHCI in the BIOS to work with my SSD, I get a message INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE. After some research, it seems that AHCI is disabled and only the RAID is available. In order to optimize my SSD, I need AHCI enabled. How do I do that?

  Here's a post on another forum-

  Activate the AHCI after installing Windows

  You can also do a search on Google for the words there are other methods involving the modification of the registry. You can also reinstall Windows and update the UEFI before you start the reinstallation.

• Compatibility M.2 SanDisk SSD X 400 with new XPS 8900 and cloning issues

  I just got a new 8900 XPS running and ordered a Sandisk X 400 1 TB SATA III M.2 drive for her.  I know, adding that a PCIE SSD with adapter would be much faster.  But I'm not a gamer and concentrate more on edge backup and storage.  And the new Sandisk card gets good reviews and should give a nice speed boost.  This will be my first attempt at cloning of a new boot disk and install an SSD.  I went through the forum and found some good information.  A few questions...

  One of the sons said that an SSD with the B and M keys (like this one) may not work.  Searching the Web I found no comments from anyone who has tried this particular SSD in a new XPS desktop.  No compatibility issues?

  Another thread has been posted problems with starting the XPS 8900, when you add a new disk, but the updated BIOS to 2.1.3 seemed to be the solution.  I confirmed that my machine already has this version of BIOS.  Once again, any concerns?

  My plan is to clone again SSD in the computer using Acronis or other software, then set as the boot drive in BIOS.  Is there a reason to delete the operating system of the C: drive, thereafter, or can just stay as a backup if problems occur with the SSD?

  I have already installed a few programs including MSOffice 2007 and Windows Essentials, so I can use the machine, but otherwise it is always very clean.  When I do the clone will be these OK execution since the SSD without much messing around?  And they will have to be uninstalled from the HARD drive?

  Thank you!

  X 8900-2508BLK
  I7-6700 / 3.4 GHz
  16 MB of RAM
  1 TB HARD DRIVE

  I'll answer some of my own questions.  The M400 Sandisk SSD drive arrived today and I found a screw M2x4 at Ace Hardware to install it with.  Installation was super simple.  I used a pair of pliers to hold the small screws in place and then a Jewelers screwdriver to fix it.

  He seemed to take more time for the first start that made me nervous, but all loaded without any problems.  I rebooted and that you press F2 to get into the BIOS and the new SSD was there!  And then let the computer loads Windows and checked Device Manager and it's still there!

  As expected the reader not yet appear in Windows because it was not formatted.  I used under Computer Management disk management to initialize the disk.  And now I have a new drive I: 935 GB free.

  So far so good.  Seems like the M400 Sandisk should work perfectly.

  Next step is to clone.  Always blazing new territory for me... when the drive is cloned it will remain I: or it will be C:?

• regarding the installation of Linux on a 8900 XPS

  A number of Linux distributions do not install on a 8900 XPS effort. (which mostly worked well on a XPS 8500)

  All the solutions to allow mounting to dual boot with Linux?

  I came across the same problem initially: the system would just stroll early in the installation process. Editing the grub command-line to boot the kernel with the following option solved the problem he for me:

  pcie_aspm = off

  Obviously, persist after installation if you don't want to change the command line to each boot.