Difference between revisions of "Dell Inspiron 531"
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I bought this in 2007. I'm going to convert it into a media center PC in February 2013, swapping out the Nvidia GEFORCE 9400GT for one of these [http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=Property&Subcategory=48&Description=&Type=&N=100007709&IsNodeId=1&IsPowerSearch=1&srchInDesc=&MinPrice=&MaxPrice=&OEMMark=0&PropertyCodeValue=696%3A9641&PropertyCodeValue=696%3A53938&PropertyCodeValue=696%3A33099&PropertyCodeValue=686%3A49755&PropertyCodeValue=686%3A25271&PropertyCodeValue=686%3A42010&PropertyCodeValue=3209%3A100123&PropertyCodeValue=3209%3A56831&PropertyCodeValue=3209%3A23120&PropertyCodeValue=2953%3A18921&PropertyCodeValue=3200%3A22195 video cards with HDMI] (see [http://www.sevenforums.com/graphic-cards/230928-advise-video-card-media-center-pc.html this] for more information), and attempting to use the 9400GT in a [[Hackintosh]]. | I bought this in 2007. I'm going to convert it into a media center PC in February 2013, swapping out the Nvidia GEFORCE 9400GT for one of these [http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=Property&Subcategory=48&Description=&Type=&N=100007709&IsNodeId=1&IsPowerSearch=1&srchInDesc=&MinPrice=&MaxPrice=&OEMMark=0&PropertyCodeValue=696%3A9641&PropertyCodeValue=696%3A53938&PropertyCodeValue=696%3A33099&PropertyCodeValue=686%3A49755&PropertyCodeValue=686%3A25271&PropertyCodeValue=686%3A42010&PropertyCodeValue=3209%3A100123&PropertyCodeValue=3209%3A56831&PropertyCodeValue=3209%3A23120&PropertyCodeValue=2953%3A18921&PropertyCodeValue=3200%3A22195 video cards with HDMI] (see [http://www.sevenforums.com/graphic-cards/230928-advise-video-card-media-center-pc.html this] for more information), and attempting to use the 9400GT in a [[Hackintosh]]. I'll also need a [http://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-Internal-Rewriter-WH14NS40/dp/B007VPGL5U/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1360971942&sr=1-3&keywords=blu-ray+drive Blu-Ray drive]. | ||
== Memory == | == Memory == | ||
Revision as of 00:02, 16 February 2013
I bought this in 2007. I'm going to convert it into a media center PC in February 2013, swapping out the Nvidia GEFORCE 9400GT for one of these video cards with HDMI (see this for more information), and attempting to use the 9400GT in a Hackintosh. I'll also need a Blu-Ray drive.
Memory
Looks like I need PC2-4200/5300/6400 DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs. This site recommends maximizing the memory in each bank. Also see this site.
Hard Disk
The default max capacity is two 500GB drives. Not sure if upgrading BIOS to 1.0.13 also boosts the capacity.
References
- Upgrading Inspiron 531. Nice overall summary of upgrading a 531. Makes reference to upgrading the drives to 1TB, but no mention of whether he was successful.
History
- June 22, 2009
- Upgraded BIOS to 1.0.13.
