[SGVLUG] laptop memory

[Munjal Thakkar]

In my experience, especially with a lot of those vendors, though I like them
and usually have good experiences, it must be a bad module, I have used
PC3200 in my PC2100 socket on my Compaq presario, so best of luck and try to
make the drive out there!

On 6/7/07, Claude Felizardo <cafelizardo at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Does anyone know if PC3200 speed memory will or will not work in a
> laptop that currently has PC2700?
>
> While looking around at the Pomona computer show last weekend, I
> spotted a vendor selling laptop memory for a good price.  I had the
> specs from Crucial and the only thing that didn't match was the speed
> - PC3200 vs PC2700.  It said unbuffered CL2.5 which matched.  I didn't
> have my laptop with me but I figured I'd give it a try since I thought
> the memory speed would be backwards compatible.  It fits fine in
> either socket but it won't post.  The power light comes on but the
> screen stays dark.   Pop in my original in either socket and it works
> fine.  With no memory the machine beeps.  I ran into something similar
> with a desktop - the chipset just didn't like the memory I was trying
> to use.
>
> I have a Toshiba Satellite M35X series.  Crucial recommends 200-pin
> SODIMM, DDR PC2700 CL2.5 unbuffered, non-ecc, DDR333 2.5v 64Meg x 64.
> Specifically CT434031
> http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=50E32C4DA5CA7304
>
> The module I bought is made by Apacer - 512MB UNB PC3200 CL2.5.  don't
> know the voltage or architecture.  P/N: 78.92041.150   I can't find
> any info on this thing.
>
> I called the vendor and they don't have any PC2700 so I got an RMA
> number but they are way out in Santa Ana so I could either mail it
> back to them or drive out there but I figured I'd check here if anyone
> was interested and we could try it out at the next meeting.   $29 OBO.
> Let me know if you are interested otherwise I'll send it back to
> them.
>
> claude
>
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