But I want the goose that lays the golden egg NOW!![]()
Sage advice TC. You are quite right. I was just hoping someone would chime in with "brand XX works fine" and that would be one of the on sale ones. I will end up going the smart route.
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I buy mine from Newegg and get it in 3 days as well.
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TopCop1988 Toughbook Aficionado
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I just tried to install the crucial memory in my CF-29NDLGFBM and got an extended memory error. I have 256MB on the motherboard. I did happen to have another 2gb memory stick which I tried and it worked. It was a Adata DDR2 667 2gbx16 sodimm. Part number A025667B2G5-2. So, far the computer boots normal and operates as expected. Any ideas?
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TopCop1988 Toughbook Aficionado
If you read this entire thread you would have noticed that a base-256MB Toughbook is "touchy" about the 2GB DDR-2 SODIMM used.
Apparently it didn't "like" the first one you tried (even though it was Crucial).
Congratulations on your " 2nd Chance" success.
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TopCop1988 Toughbook Aficionado
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I would like to point that Rob, of Toughbook Talk Fame, reports that he tried a 2GB stick of DDR1 in his 256MB momboard CF-29 Mark 3 without luck. This modification seems the sole province of the Mark 4 and 5.
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Just adding my 2cents. A fellow "biggdaddy93" on ebay is selling CF-29, 1.6GHz. This is the one with 1GB RAM on board. Ebay item #170493618224.
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I was thinking on board video but I could be wrong
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It sure helps when people read the WHOLE thread before commenting...
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(Especially 17 pages!!!!)
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I've got my 2GB Crucial today. I must say I didn't read the whole thread.
I have CF-29NTQGZBM with WinXP SP3. Didn't work.
Reads in BIOS 1536MB and then give mem error on boot.
On the front:
CT25664AC667
Crucial 2GB 200pin DDR2 SODIMM 256MX64
On the back:
2GB 2RX8 PC2-5300-555-13-D0
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I think it only works on mk4's and mk5's with on board ram of 256mb, that woul be the L and V in the third letter of the model number. I have several of both of these with the 2GB crucial ram upgrade made famous by Azrial and verified by a good number of the wiser forum members AKA sages. it should work in xp and 7...... oh heck here we go again 7...my mind wanders late at night........assimilate me......resistance........ NO, Driller
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TopCop1988 Toughbook Aficionado
CF-29NTQGZBM DESCRIPTION:
Intel Pentium M 778 1.6GHz Lv (Centrino), 13.3" Touch XGA, 512MB RAM, 80GB HDD, Intel 802.11a+b+g WLAN, WIN XP SP2, TPM1.2, no optical drive
Too much "base RAM": must be one of the NON-Touchscreen, 256MB base RAM models.
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<<< The "Official" CF-30 Thread >>>.....13 Pages
The CF-28 F.A.Q. - Read me before posting .....13 Pages
I read every EFFIN page and had a blast doing it. Lost my coffie a few times :laugh: :laugh: . Learned that you never have anything in your mouth when
mnementh has something to say. How many can say they read a post by gravitar (may he rest in peace) ??? and before anyone says anything
yes I still have a lot to learn . By reading all the threads you not only learn a lot and forget a lot .... you get to know everyone on here....find many new friends like Rick in Maryland or Teo out west . I know the younger generation wants the answers and the quick fix the easy way but by doing a few hours of reading it could and will save you $$$$$ and you might have a little fun doing it.
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Why is this thread still alive?!?!?! LOL
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well , i swapped my cf29 mk2 with a gig and a bit of memory for a 1.6 with a 7200 spin sata hard drive and a new touchscreen mod done , its only got 256 on the board , so , now its time to order a 2g memory stick ,,, thanks for the info guys
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The kingston KVR667D2S5/2G does work too, it gets over 2GB, atleast on Mk5
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We KNOW that this 2.25 GB upgrade only works with Mark 4 and 5 Motherboards with 256MB of on-board RAM.
You can get 2GB with the rare 1GB Motherboard models.
The older chipset is what prevents the earlier machines from working. JB007Rules tried the 2GB stick in the earlier Mark1-3 and reported failure.
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hey AZ, you is now officially RE-Cog-Nized as one of the SAGES! you are now entitled to all the benefits and recognition and status associated with said title. However, rumor has it you are supposed to buy the moderators a bottle of Jack, Jim or Johnny before formally being inducted into the hall of techno-wizardry........From a lowly barely beyond newbie.....Driller
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Also, just got a CF-51 Mk3LL. Win 7 Pro runs great on this one, too. Now I've got to get me one of those T7200 cpus.
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Not trying to beat a dead horse, but I lucked out on a buy of some crucial 2GB ram for the cf-29,cf-51 upgrades I've been doing but this time I got some crucial( what the sticker says on it) PC2 6400 variety ram. I know it should be backward compatible with the 5300 variety ram and it is 800 rated instead of the 667 of the 5300 brand. It worked in the mk 4-5's cf-29 and cf-51 core duo's as well. I was able to get these for about 15 bucks per stick and got 9 of them. I went into cpuz and did a check to see if it was crucial ram ,it came up micron technologies or something like that(I'll check when I get home to be sure). I don't know what the price is running now-a-days for ram but if prices are dropping for the 6400 ram, no matter who the manufacturer is if they work in the cf-29 mk 4-5 and cf-51 core duo to core 2 duo upgrades then why not look to see if this can save some money for members who do the upgrades on their own units. Any body out there who purchases this 6400 ram aware of pricing drops on this particular ram or any issues using it on their toughbooks? let me know. Tributes to Azrial for the pathways he's lead us down as do the many other sages..........Driller
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TopCop1988 Toughbook Aficionado
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Finally got my 2gb stick and I'm up and running...
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i got a cf 29l mk4
it had a gig of memory = 1.25 i got a 2gb hynix chip from a friends dv6000 to test and it gave me 2.25gb so i offered him $15 for it
i was prepared to by the crucial that was mentioned, but since this worked i find no need. just wanted to post even cheapo memory works. -
Forgive me if this has already been answered (it's late, long day, blah blah, will read tomorrow
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Trying to spice up my CF29NTQGZBV-BP with the Crucial memory (same as on page 2), but not having much luck. I can't get past post screen, however it is seeing at least 1.5gigs. There are some more numbers after the main model number (see attached pic) and I'm having a hunch that this latest revision for this model number just plain isn't compatible.
Any advice is appreciated.Attached Files:
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toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator
Read page 4 , post 34 . Alex says...
http://forum.notebookreview.com/panasonic/451104-everyone-told-me-not-do-4.html -
As it's been pointed out throughout this thread that the magic happens only with a mk-4/5 256MB O/B non-touchscreen model
A 1GB module will work fine -
Wow! Over 20,000 views!
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those cf-29 mk 4-5's with the 256mb onboard are said to be "rare". I don't think they are that rare as they probably were the "lower priced" base models and as luck would have it were Azrialized with the 2GB crucial ram. Among other brands that work as well, but so far no failures using either the 5300 and 6400 ram with the crucial........Driller
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Thanks for the help, I should have kept reading
I see the 256mb boards have the Intel 855 Chipset, is mine different? Or just more memory and touchscreen?
It would be cool if I could disable half my memory for this upgrade, kind of like how ATI disabled some of the graphic pipe lines on the ATI X850 XT to make them into the X850 PRO models -
mnem
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So... Has anyone tried using SPDTool to turn their 2GB sodimm module into a 1.5GB module, so that you still get 2GB total on a 512MB internal board?
Even better, make it 1.75GB then the video RAM will use the unusable 256 above 2GB and leave you with a full 2GB for OS. -
TopCop1988 Toughbook Aficionado
SPDTool
SPDTool can be used to modify the contents of the SPD EEPROM on memory modules. This allows improved performance and compatibility.
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This software has been around and upgraded for over 6 years. I do notice that once it is done, and done right, that the settings can apparently be saved so others will just have to repeat the process. But what are a few Hero's Toughbooks when it comes to advanceing the state of the art?
Regretabley, I have a 256MB Motherboard so I will not be allowed the oppurtunity to once again risk my Toughbook and my sanity for the benefit of my fellows here on such a noble endeavor... :cry:
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You have "A" 256mb. What about the others? You can't have just one!
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you are right, you can't stop with just one...............Driller
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I am the rule-breaker, otherwise this thread would not be here.
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TopCop1988 Toughbook Aficionado
You have set "The Rule" that you can. -
I'm in a bit of a catch22 though, because the only DDR2 laptop I have here that allows SPDTool to run is my CF-18K. And it can't boot XP with a 2GB module installed.
So I'm trying with a 1GB module as a proof of concept.
So far I have found that decreasing the "Number of Row Addresses on this assembly" cause the module to brick, same with "Number of DRAM Ranks".
Fortunately I have found a way to unbrick it. Just boot without the module installed, then suspend, and install the module, then unsuspend and run SPDTool on it. Luckily it works. EDIT: Actually this trick may allow me to get a 2B module in there for modification.
So I'm all out of ideas now, its probably a combination of changes that are required.
So if there are any DRAM experts on here that can think of what needs changing to decrease the RAM then I'm all ears. Otherwise its trial and error -
Since your plan requires modifying the auxiliary stick of RAM, why not do so on a 256MB board and then move the now modded stick to a 512MB board so that total system RAM never exceeds 2.25GB?
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