Re: [Thinkpad] Memory Max.

If 2K runs, XP will probably run better.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt" <mwtech@ameritech.net>
To: "Thinkpad list" <Thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 11:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] Memory Max.

> These came from an ebay seller. The original chip supplied was an IBM
> component that, alas, didn't work.
>
> Once the seller replaced that with these Dell chips, things improved. I
> doubt they're still being produced, rather, found in parts inventory, or
> systems pulls from damaged laptops. Still, old EDO is hard to find, and
> appreciated once received.
>
> While I agree that XP would likely kill this machine, being a 233Mhz
> processor; I'll state that W2000 runs perfectly well, and is a more stable
> platform than the original Windows 98.
>
> Of course, now that you mention it, I could throw a 20 gig hard drive in,
> create a partition for XP and one for virtual memory, and
> try...................
>
> What else are holiday weekends for?
>
> Best to all.
>
>
> Matt
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ray Bayles" <canyonlands@theriver.com>
> To: "Matt" <mwtech@ameritech.net>
> Cc: "Thinkpad list" <Thinkpad@stderr.org>
> Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 9:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] Memory Max.
>
>
> > Good. I didn't catch the connection that it was EDO and that it was
> > Dell. I will have to try it sometime. I have tried many others that did
> > NOT work. Do you have a part number or a Dell model number, so we can
> > order it from Kingston, Crucial, or others? Or must it be ordered only
> > from Dell... as is the case with some other memory modules.
> >
> >
> > Matt wrote:
> >
> > > Sorry Ray.
> > > I'm one of the crazies who got a Dell 128Mb EDO chip installed on my
> 560X.
> > > Several list members have recently "toyed" with this upgrade.
> > > Works perfectly.
> > >
> > > Matt
> >
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