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    RAM compatibility question

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by newuser, May 17, 2006.

  1. newuser

    newuser Newbie

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    I recently bought a Thinkpad T60 model with RAM module specifications of PC2-5300. It only comes with 512 MB RAM, and I want to upgrade to 1 GB by putting 512 more RAM in the second slot. I found the following product:
    Corsair - Value Select 512MB PC5300 DDR2 SoDIMM Notebook Memory.

    It seems like it would work, but I'm not technically savvy enough to know if the difference between PC2-5300 and PC5300 is relevant. Can someone tell me if using that product would be ok?

    Thank you
     
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  2. NetBrakr

    NetBrakr Notebook Deity

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    Hello, and welcome.

    PC2 is for only desktop computers, not for notebook.

    JC
     
    NetBrakr, May 17, 2006
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    newuser Newbie

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    Thank you for the speedy response, but I need more help, because now I'm even more confused.

    If you look at this link, http://www-131.ibm.com/webapp/wcs/s...ngId=-1&dualCurrId=1000073&categoryId=2072541, the thinkpad T60 seems to come with PC2. On the other hand, I only found that corsair PC product under the notebook memory section of bestbuy, and if I look further under the section, there are both PC and PC2 items offered. So what am I missing here?

    Again thank you for taking the time to help out someone new to all of this.

    Just figured I might as well throw this in too, it is the bestbuy page that I am looking at:
    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?type=category&id=cat01170
     
    newuser, May 17, 2006
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  4. ejl

    ejl fudge

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    as long as it is notebook ram and ddr2, it will work.
     
    ejl, May 17, 2006
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  5. NetBrakr

    NetBrakr Notebook Deity

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    Oops, I did futhur research on PC2 type ram and regular PC. It IS compatible with notebook but I have no idea what is the difference. :( Sorry about that. I am sure someone will help you.

    JC
     
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  6. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    as long as you know the specs of your ram (pc2 5300), you're ok. just get notebook ram that fits the spec. remember you only have 2 slots as well.

    clarification: pc2 is not specific to desktops. the only difference 'spec' wise is the # of pins; desktops have 240, notebooks have 200.
     
    drumfu, May 17, 2006
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