Re: [Thinkpad] 600x questions

In <44119810.1090500@idlelion.net>, on 03/10/2006
   at 09:15 AM, Chris Schumann <chris@idlelion.net> said:

>eletourneau@verizon.net wrote:
>> I just changed the base/motherboard on my 600e to a 600x. The memory from
>> the 600e won't work -- is that because you can only use 100mhz sdram?
>> Anyone know of good prices on 256K pieces or have some to sell?
>>
>> The fan runs much louder then the one in the 600e. Is that typical of the
>> 600x? Its annoying.

>A 600E can use PC66 or PC100 memory. The 600X requires PC100.

>Kahlon's price for a new 256MB PC100 SO-DIMM is $63. I'm a happy
>customer. Crucial is asking $69. (Oooh. They're selling PC133 parts but
>guarantee them to work in a 600X. I've never known a PC133 part to work
>in a 600X. Learn something every day, I guess.)

>The loud fan is not typical. As Bruce wrote, it's the same thing as in
>your 600E. Sounds like the "new" one is in rough shape.

Thanks for the pointer on the memory. -- Rough shape is good phrase. I
will probably be asking the vendor to replace it or refund my money since
there are couple of things missing, like the on-off switch, a PCMCIA door
cover, and operating systems can't find the modem, or the midi port. I'm
going to test a bit more, but its not in the condition promised.

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Received on Fri Mar 10 13:06:40 2006