Re: Updating the controller
Originally Posted by
RA-Bowtie
So, you're saying that I really don't need the extra RAM ?
I would say you do, if you only have 1 GB in there (which my 3yo controller had). If you look at the physical memory assignment in the console, you can see that most of it is in use, and some have reported crashes with longer g-code programs. The updated LinuxOS seems to require more memory than the version they used for 1.9.x.
Cheap and easy to upgrade, why not? I have a couple 4GB DDR3 sticks lying around in an unused computer, and popped them in. As long as they are faster-rated than the existing chips (and with 1GB DDR3-1333 that I had in there, it is hard to find something slower), they probably will work okay.
Not that it matters, but here is what I put in: Kingston HyperX khx1600c903k2/8gx 2x4GB9 DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
Rather than trying to "match" the single DIMM already installed (lots of luck finding a cheap 1GB stick except on Ebay), just pull it and chuck it and buy at least 2 matched DDR3 DIMMs. 2x2GB will run you $40.
Tim
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