Re: Memory Upgrade for Ancient Enspiron 2600 (clarification)

[David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com>]

On 01/18/17 13:23, Doug wrote:
> Note that the following applies to a Dell E1505, as I said in a previous
> post. I do not know how it fits with the computer under discussion
> here.  --doug
> > The CPU upgrade I installed was not something from the Dell website.
> > You can replace the CPU with a T7600, and upgrade the BIOS to the
> > latest, and you will then have a 64 bit
> > machine that will run any 64-bit Windows OS and any 64-bit Linux OS. I
> > have PCLinuxOS KDE 64-bit on it right now. I have seen some reference
> > to adding something to the BIOS
> > that would enable the entire 4 GiB ram, but I have not done that. With
> > 4 GiB installed, you can use 3.2 GiB. You should be aware that the
> > WIFI chip is Broadcom, and it will run
> > without a problem in Windows and in Mint 17 Linux, but will give you
> > fits to get working in PCLOS, altho it can be done. You can also
> > change the small HD to a larger SSD.
> > Whether or not this is all economically worth while, or you should
> > throw the machine out and buy a new one is up to you.

From memory, the T7600 was $75 and the T7400 was $25 at the time. 
Triple the money for 167 MHz wasn't worth it.


Yes, I've seen posts that 4 GB works.  I had previously upgraded to 2 
GB, and it was enough for my needs.


David