Re: [Thinkpad] CPU Upgrade for 770Z - Anyone Tried PIII 500MHz after Switching 64MB Onboard Memory to 100MHz?

Hi Justin.

Actually, I bought my 770Z at Ebay in the US, because I couldn't find it here in Denmark nor in Europe.
I also bought the DEVA card and a videocable there.

I pinpointed out this exact model 9549-8AU before I even bought it, because it's a dream machine :-)
Never mind it's a US keyboard. The danish layout is in my bones anyway.
Occasionally I shift between the US and DK layout, because the backslash and a couple of others can't be reached.

Never mind.
My problem right now is precisely, that a lot of sellers don't ship internationally.
Therefore I would appreciate it very much if I could count on one of you.

Sincerely
Brian

----- Original Message -----
From: "Justin Philip" <exocomp.usa@verizon.net>
To: "Brian Hougaard Baldersbaek" <brian.h.baldersbaek@stofanet.dk>
Cc: <James@thinkpads.com>; <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 9:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] CPU Upgrade for 770Z - Anyone Tried PIII 500MHz after Switching 64MB Onboard Memory to 100MHz?

> Hi Brian,
>
> You might want to check out ebay for those sticks you're
> talking about. I just did and found two currently going
> for $30 usd ~ just do a search there and include that it
> also look in the descriptions with the text of "Fru#33L3069"
> and "Fru#20L0255" ~ Just a thought if you're trying to safe
> a few bucks. Just keep in mind that some sellers in the US
> may not want to ship internationally, which in that case, maybe
> get a friend here in the states to get them for you.
>
> Just a thought
> Justin
>
> Brian Hougaard Baldersbaek wrote:
> >
> > Hi James.
> >
> > I kinda hoped you'd show up ;-)
> >
> > > I've been successful installing a PC100 128MB stick in the slot on the MB in
> > > place of the default PC66 64MB stick that's installed at the factory. But a
> > > known good PC100 256MB stick from a 600X freezes the system dead and it
> > > refuses to boot.
> > > I've tried every combination of memory I've got lying
> > > around the shop in the 770Z, but haven't been able to get it past 512MB
> > > total with two 128MB and one 256MB.
> >
> > Is this correctly understood of me ?
> >
> > 128 MB PC100 on the systemboard. Memorybank #1
> > 128 MB PC100 in the free slot with one memorybank. (#2)
> > 256 MB PC100 in the free slot with two memorybanks. (#3 and 4)
> >
> > And the 256MB stick from 600X (FRU# 33L3069) only works in slot-2 (Bank #3 and 4) and neither on the systemboard nor in slot-1, where only 128MB will be recognized ?
> >
> > Yes, I'm very interested in these aspects of upgrading the 770Z.
> > Right now I'm saving up money to exchange these two 64MB 66MHz sticks, that my 770Z have had since birth.
> > But in Denmark the two original IBM memorysticks I'm on the hunt for (FRU# 33L3069 and 20L0255) are very expensive.
> > 1450,- Kroner ($210) for a 256MB and 800 Kroner ($115) for a 128MB stick.
> >
> > > A CPU upgrade is on my list of things to attempt on the 770Z, right after my
> > > daughter's wedding! ;-)
> >
> > Congratulations, James. :-)
> >
> > > One must have one's priorities.
> >
> > Absolutely !
> >
> > Best regards
> >
> > Brian
> >
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