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    CF-18 RAM question

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by High_Order1, Mar 28, 2009.

  1. High_Order1

    High_Order1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    So,

    I got a buddy to get me a 1G stick of PC2700 RAM for the 18. (18D). Comes in, installed, didn't work. Computer wouldn't even boot. I look with a magnifying glass, and the RAM pins aren't lined up with the socket teeth. No amount of wiggling helped.

    So, I am reading the specs, and the manuals all say 200 pin PC 2100 DDR SDRAM.

    I look on eBay, and I can't seem to find any 200 pin PC 2700. It all says 184 pin.

    Looking at PC 2100, the most I can find is 512M. I really want a 1G if it will take it (others here says it will).

    I tried to find the specs on the stick that's installed, but came up zip, and I am too lazy to count pins on it.

    How am I bungling this up?

    -Shawn
     
    High_Order1, Mar 28, 2009
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  2. High_Order1

    High_Order1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    oops...

    I guess I am too impatient. I started searching pc 2700 1G "200 pin" DDR SDRAM and found a few. A lil' pricey... :/

    Thanks

    -Shawn
     
    High_Order1, Mar 28, 2009
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  3. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    Pricey?????

    THIS is pricey?
     
    Toughbook, Mar 28, 2009
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  4. GunHog

    GunHog Notebook Enthusiast

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    Rick do you suggest this (Crucial 1GB 200-Pin DDR SO-DIMM DDR 333 (PC 2700) Laptop Memory - Retail $37.99) as an upgrade for the CF-18DHAZXKM using DDR1 type memory?
     
    GunHog, Mar 28, 2009
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  5. Toughbook

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    I order that RAM for all Toughbooks using that type... Not all do... (The one you listed does however...)
     
    Toughbook, Mar 28, 2009
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  6. GunHog

    GunHog Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ordering now..... Thanks
     
    GunHog, Mar 29, 2009
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  7. capt.dogfish

    capt.dogfish The Curmudgeon

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    Rick,
    It may be the natural tendency of us all to be cheap. It was a lot less painful buying a 1gig stick of DDR2 ram for the MK4 CF-18. I think the Kingston was $9.95 with free shipping from NewEgg on one of their specials. I see that DDR stick is often over $50 if its not on special.
    CAP
     
    capt.dogfish, Mar 29, 2009
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  8. sunrk

    sunrk Notebook Evangelist

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    Speaking of RAM for CF-18's, I'm told that a mk2 cf-18 doesn't take a 1 GB module (highest 512 MB like with a mk2 and mk3 cf28).

    Craig.
     
    sunrk, Mar 29, 2009
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  9. Alex

    Alex Super Moderator

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    That info is direct from the operating/reference manual

    It is out of date

    The Cf-18 are compatible with 1 GB modules


    Alex
     
    Alex, Mar 29, 2009
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  10. DozerRus

    DozerRus Newbie

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    I am installed NEW Patriot 1GB PC2700 333Mhz DDR SODIMM Laptop Memory in my Mk2 (buying from ebay) and it works :)
     
    DozerRus, Mar 30, 2009
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  11. rcx

    rcx Notebook Consultant

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    I have an "early" CF-18 mk1, and even though the Panasonic manuals indicate that the largest module that can be added is 512 MB, some RAM manufacturers list that top end at 1 GB. While those RAM guides may not always be 100% accurate, in this case I was successfully able to add 1 GB to that CF-18.
     
    rcx, Mar 30, 2009
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