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    what brand neme memory Lenovo use for thinkpads?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by wingsofeagle, Jul 13, 2007.

  1. wingsofeagle

    wingsofeagle Notebook Consultant

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    I know we can use just any 200-pin SO-DIMM memory for our notebooks but this one says its for IBM and it even has IBM part # , so is it true that Lenovo uses Kingston memory?

    Memory Configuration

    KTL-TP667/2G - Part Detail
    Description: 2GB DDR2-667 Module
    Manufacturer #: FRU 40T6629 (IBM); 73P3847 (Lenovo)

    Form Factor: Memory Module
    Pieces Unit: 1
    Warranty: Lifetime

    Availability: Approx:7/ 18/ 07

    Price: $152.00
    Promo Price: $114.00
     
    wingsofeagle, Jul 13, 2007
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I had Samsung memory in my R60.
     
    ZaZ, Jul 13, 2007
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  3. unhooked

    unhooked Notebook Deity

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    Memory is commodity.
    My very recent T60 came with a Hynix module.
     
    unhooked, Jul 13, 2007
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  4. hypertrophy

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    Mine came with a Hynix 512mb density stick.
     
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    and by commodity, he means, they're all pretty much the same, and priced by volume and scale.

    like corn.
     
    Kebs, Jul 13, 2007
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  6. wingsofeagle

    wingsofeagle Notebook Consultant

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    Thank you guys
     
    wingsofeagle, Jul 13, 2007
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    Mine came with Hynix- orginally just one 1GB Chip.
     
    LIVE4SPD, Jul 13, 2007
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    Incidently I just changed the memory on my R60e today, I had Hynix (512mb). I am in Australia BTW.
     
    palmag, Jul 13, 2007
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    Hynix 2x1G
     
    sillyear, Jul 13, 2007
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    Mine came with Hynix 1 X 512MB. Replace it with Kingston 2 X 1GB
     
    sapibobo, Jul 13, 2007
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    Mine came with 1 stick of Hynix and it's a t61
     
    maxsquared, Jul 14, 2007
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