Re: [Thinkpad] Memory Info Required

Jonathan Berry wrote:

> Well, Rob, I guess I must have mis-remembered what I
> thought I read and is now in this list's archives.
>
> I thought I read, repeatedly, that low-density 256 MB
> pieces will work in 600E (I made no mention of 600
> machines, by the way) machines, as supported by IBM in a
> very early BIOS revision. 32+256+256 = 544 Unlike
> some other memory upgrades, this is clearly supported
> by IBM, and works just like normal RAM; you don't need
> to press a key combination after a POST failure or
> anything like that.
>
> Look in the archives, especially for postings by James E. Maugham.
> Many part numbers from many manufacturers are mentioned as
> working, There's a Crucial part number mentioned as well,
> but it turns out that they're not using that part number
> anymore (they call it "external").
> I have a query in to them.
>
> As far as the "low density" goes, I believe those are the
> units with 16 chips (x16) rather than 8 chips (x8). But it
> would be more reliable to look in the list archives and
> get specific part numbers. And, more importantly, to
> see that I am wrong about this.
>

I never said you were wrong. I was just clarifying that Crucial is
being conservative by specifying parts that will work reliably
regardless of BIOS patches and other potential gotchas. Your additional
information about other, more specific, memory configurations that work
for some 600s will undoubtedly be referred to in future discussions of
the list archive by those folks looking for the ultimate way to max out
their 600E. I'm sure the original poster appreciates your info as well.

Thanks,
Rob

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Received on Thu Jul 8 18:46:00 2004