CF-29 Ram??????

Hi all,

I have a cf-29htm50bm and am looking to upgrade the ram....have searched through the forum and am not sure exactly what i need.....i.e pc2700, pc3200, pc2100......think i need ddr1 ram is that right......or am i totally confused...being a newbie it's hard to be sure......please help!!!!!



Thanks in advance

MT

 

The mk-3 uses 200 pins, SO-DIMM, 2.5 V, DDR SDRAM, PC2700 up to 1GB
PC3200 should work fine as well,but pc2100 is incompatable as is all ddr2 type


Alex

 

Hi Alex.

Thanks for that, have read topics till almost blue in the face but couldn't find a definate 100% sure answer....will start looking for one now.......cheers and thanks again...


MT

 

No problem
The Mk3 is not as common as the other Cf-29's and we don't have as clear information on it as the others


Alex

 

Hi,

when i take the ram cover off it looks as though there is a black block of plastic or something similar attached to it.....seems to be in the way of the memory stick....does this have to be removed to make it fit or is it there to keep it in??????

thanks

MT

 

Is it attached with 2 small Philip's screws
If you can take a picture and post it thats best
We love pictures here



Alex

 

no,

just pulled the cover off again and it seems to be a very hard foam like material......no screws...think it must be glued on there....

 

The foam block is usually attached to the ram cover
Not to the ram module itself

Alex

 

yep, that's where it is, sorry for not being clear enough....do i need to remove this or is it there for a reason????

MT

 

No it's there to hold the ram module in place


Alex

 

thanks for that...will leave it there....now just to find a ram module....they seem pricey here in Oz.....

 

Yes in comparison to ddr2 they are expensive here as well
The 512mb are less, if that will work as an upgrade


Alex

 

found some on fleabay over in china....not too sure about them but..........think i would rather pay a bit more to get a good one

 

I have generally found that it is worth buying quality RAM just to reduce the odds of any problems that might pop up. Intermittent BSODs suck to diagnose, especially on a laptop.

 

Also, crucial.com has a memory analyzer which can tell you what OEM memory is intended for a system. Very useful.

 

I think that this will be changing, many of the newly surplussed CF-29s are Mark 3, like the ones from TigerDirect.

 

thanks brainwired will have a look......also another maybe ot question..on my media bay door where the cd rom is theres a sliding flap that reveals a round hole????? does anyone have some insight into what this is for????

 

Thanks all,

got a 1GB module and installed it straight away...recognised in BIOS...got BSOD when first turned it on , but appears to be ok now.....

 

If I could jump on to this thread: I've got a cf29 mk1, with 504mb of RAM. Can I get a 1GB module and do the same? If so, what do I need? Thanks.

 

hi,

don't quote me on this but i think you should be able to use the same as i did....1GB pc2700 ddr sodimm ram module....

please anyone correct me if i'm wrong

MT

 

That hole is for the cable of the optional VIP tester module

 

thanks for that.....another mystery solved

 

Yes--I've searched the forum a bit, and Alex says the 2700 is backwards compatible for the mk 1 cf 29.

 

Hi Stewboy, I also recommend the crucial.com memory tester that brainwired advised of....very helpful

 

sorry should be analyzer

 

The mk-1 will work with either pc2100 or pc2700 speed ram
Best to get pc2700 for universal compatibility with mk1/2/3



Alex

 

Thanks Alex.

 

For DDR2 I buy THIS for MK4&5....


For DDR I buy THIS

Both work very well.

 

VIP test module

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260569677283&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

item # 260569677283

 

And this has what to do with DDR or DDR2? Might have been a good thread starter....

 

An example of the module that was mentioned previously in the thread...

 

thanks aiden...all info helps..

cheers

 

DOH... Didn't see that...