DDR2 RAM expansion for 1010+

[GNaschenweng]

The DS1010+ can be upgraded with another 2GB DIMM (apparently 200pin 2GB DDR2 800 (5-5-5)) - can anyone confirm compatibility and what type of memory has been used?

[GNaschenweng]

I just bought a 2GB DIMM and it works. I got a Kingston 2GB PC2-6400 CL5 200-pin DDR2 800 Mhz DIMM (KVR800D2S5/2G) and the 1010+ now happily reports:

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MuffinStation> cat /proc/meminfo
MemTotal:      3106348 kB
MemFree:       2938772 kB

              total         used         free       shared      buffers
  Mem:      3106348       169980      2936368            0         5920
 Swap:      2096376            0      2096376
Total:      5202724       169980      5032744


[GNaschenweng]

Update on the above: With current beta firmware 2.3, there seems to be an issue, that rtorrent does not work with the extra 2GB of RAM and downloads do not start. I removed the 2GB DIMM and rtorrent functions perfectly. I logged a defect for this, as I believe this is a firmware issue and has nothing to do with the DIMM fitted.

[lambusser]

Hello All,

I also just upgraded my new DS1010+ with a Transcend JM800QSU-2G. All is well with 3GB.

I've seen a few folks discuss "swap" here in the forums. Is there anything that should be done to expand that since DSM v2.2-1045 has 2GB of swap allocated (/dev/md1)?

Thanks,
Lambusser

DS1010+, FW v2.2-1045

[lambusser]

Hello All,

Just wanted to try again to see if there's anything that needs to be done to use the additional memory... Even during some of the more demanding tasks (non-external r/w) that I put on the DS1010+, memory usage has yet to exceed 750MB... Just wondering if there's anything else to increase cache usage to improve iSCSI, NFS, etc?

Thanks,
Lambusser

DS1010+, FW v2.2-1045

[Jaguar]

I just bought a 2GB DIMM and it works. I got a Kingston 2GB PC2-6400 CL5 200-pin DDR2 800 Mhz DIMM (KVR800D2S5/2G) and the 1010+ now happily reports:

I upgraded my 1010+ with the same SODIMM, KVR800D2S5/2G, and my 1010+ doesn't boot any more! I just obtain a blinking blue LED .
Does we have to do something, after having installed the memory, so that it is recognized?

[GNaschenweng]

I just bought a 2GB DIMM and it works. I got a Kingston 2GB PC2-6400 CL5 200-pin DDR2 800 Mhz DIMM (KVR800D2S5/2G) and the 1010+ now happily reports:

I upgraded my 1010+ with the same SODIMM, KVR800D2S5/2G, and my 1010+ doesn't boot any more! I just obtain a blinking blue LED .
Does we have to do something, after having installed the memory, so that it is recognized?

Are you sure that you seated the DIMM properly? Also make sure that you are on the latest firmware.

[Jaguar]

I just bought a 2GB DIMM and it works. I got a Kingston 2GB PC2-6400 CL5 200-pin DDR2 800 Mhz DIMM (KVR800D2S5/2G) and the 1010+ now happily reports:

I upgraded my 1010+ with the same SODIMM, KVR800D2S5/2G, and my 1010+ doesn't boot any more! I just obtain a blinking blue LED .
Does we have to do something, after having installed the memory, so that it is recognized?

Are you sure that you seated the DIMM properly? Also make sure that you are on the latest firmware.

Yes I am. I have the 1141 firmware. I imagined that perhaps it was precisely because of this latter firmware?
And I obtain the same result with a Hynix DDR2 800 CL5 1 GB SODIMM .

[GNaschenweng]

Not sure what this could be. Only think I can think of is that the DIMM is not seated properly, the DIMM is faulty (unlikely as you tried two different ones) or there is a fault on the DS1010?

[Jaguar]

You tried with the 1141 firmware too?

[casperse]

JUST a update...

The Memory above works perfect with the final 2.3 software....

Regards
Casperse

[scottlindner]

Jaguar,

Did you resolve your memory upgrade issues?

Scott

[Oz_Steve]

I have some spare HP/Compaq memory (2gb)
KTH-ZD8000C6/2G
Part number: 451400-001
Kingston Memory

Do you think this would be okay in the 1010+ ?

[Oz_Steve]

I have some spare HP/Compaq memory (2gb)
KTH-ZD8000C6/2G
Part number: 451400-001
Kingston Memory

Do you think this would be okay in the 1010+ ?

Anyone ??????????????????????????????????????

[maxxfi]

@Oz_steve:
if you don't find anybody who tested those memory modules, you could try it yourself.

If they fit in the slot, electrically they should be ok, so nothing should get fried by your test,
and if it doesn't work you'll see it right away at boot, there will be only the blue status LED blinking.
(And honestly I suspect that's what going to happen).