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Is it possible to add more RAM?

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Former Member over 10 years ago

Looking to buy a relatively cheap SBC to set up as a server running a memory intensive application. Been looking at a bunch, but it seems most are limited to just 1gb of RAM. Ideally I'd like to have 4GB if not more. This is the reason for my question.

 

Any suggestions?

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  • clem57
    clem57 over 10 years ago in reply to balearicdynamics +1
    balearicdynamics I just saw the video and the compute module is 512MB Ram and 4GB eMMC storage. Sorry to differ. Clem
  • balearicdynamics
    balearicdynamics over 10 years ago in reply to clem57 +1
    Mmmhhh... It's true, and it's a detail I have not noted following the enthusiasm seeing the 4G 1600 DDR ... Sure that this can't be used as extra-memory ? But we don't know yet the details of the project…
  • crjeder
    crjeder over 10 years ago +1
    How about that little beauty? https://www.solid-run.com/product/cubox-i-4x4/
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  • benxx
    0 benxx over 9 years ago

    I have those Pi 3 but after sometime, it is a pain in my asss to browse and do some simple tasks. Why it happened? Its the same with every computer after time passes, they will slow down compared to newly installed. WHY? Its too technical for me to explain and will be too long to explain here. When Pi is new, its OK.

    If you are not a Linux fluent guy, then you will be too stressful. These boards are meant for Linux fluent programmers to do simple projects. Basically I am an electronic specialist engineer who find it stress to program Linux because it is not my expertise. Using Windows are 100 times more easier than Linux for me because Windows is too stable and advance to compare with.

    Adding 4GB? The cost is too high and you have to program your board to do it. It is not worth and all Linux small projects never need so much Ram. You also have to solder it but can you really see it to solder and not damaging the board? So far nobody needs and never need so big Ram on these small Linux boards. Only Windows, Mac or other big giant OS needs 4GB Ram and you cannot install them into these boards at all. At the moment everyone is satisfied with 512MB Ram which is a big surplus on Linux. Nobody needs 1GB Ram yet.

     

    So to tell you right to your point of question: NO and NO.

    Nobody can help you upgrading to 4GB Ram on these boards unless you willing to spend thousands of dollars. I think you know its absurd to say spending thousands, but that is your question.

    SBC to set up as a server running a memory intensive application? How can a SBC run as a server? This is not even a home PC. A home PC is still unqualified to be a server running merely low intensive application.

    Perhaps 100 years later you come back and ask again, then maybe the answer will change to Yes. Please go survey what is a SBC first.

     

    PS: I am sorry that I did not notice this is a 1.5 year old thread. Some type of people had dig out the history, giving long due and unwanted advise.

     

    Please stop posting on this thread and let it close.

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    0 benxx over 9 years ago

    I have those Pi 3 but after sometime, it is a pain in my asss to browse and do some simple tasks. Why it happened? Its the same with every computer after time passes, they will slow down compared to newly installed. WHY? Its too technical for me to explain and will be too long to explain here. When Pi is new, its OK.

    If you are not a Linux fluent guy, then you will be too stressful. These boards are meant for Linux fluent programmers to do simple projects. Basically I am an electronic specialist engineer who find it stress to program Linux because it is not my expertise. Using Windows are 100 times more easier than Linux for me because Windows is too stable and advance to compare with.

    Adding 4GB? The cost is too high and you have to program your board to do it. It is not worth and all Linux small projects never need so much Ram. You also have to solder it but can you really see it to solder and not damaging the board? So far nobody needs and never need so big Ram on these small Linux boards. Only Windows, Mac or other big giant OS needs 4GB Ram and you cannot install them into these boards at all. At the moment everyone is satisfied with 512MB Ram which is a big surplus on Linux. Nobody needs 1GB Ram yet.

     

    So to tell you right to your point of question: NO and NO.

    Nobody can help you upgrading to 4GB Ram on these boards unless you willing to spend thousands of dollars. I think you know its absurd to say spending thousands, but that is your question.

    SBC to set up as a server running a memory intensive application? How can a SBC run as a server? This is not even a home PC. A home PC is still unqualified to be a server running merely low intensive application.

    Perhaps 100 years later you come back and ask again, then maybe the answer will change to Yes. Please go survey what is a SBC first.

     

    PS: I am sorry that I did not notice this is a 1.5 year old thread. Some type of people had dig out the history, giving long due and unwanted advise.

     

    Please stop posting on this thread and let it close.

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