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    There's a difference Between CF30 MK1 &MK2 RAM

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by joecox2, Feb 26, 2009.

  1. joecox2

    joecox2 Notebook Guru

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    I just tried to move 4GB of RAM from my CF30 MK1 over to My CF30 MK2. The 2GB from the MK2 will work in the MK1, but the 4GB of RAM from the MK1 will not work in the MK2. I'm guessing that since the MK2 has a faster front speed bus it takes a higher speed RAM. Has anyone else had problems with this?
     
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  2. Alex

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    Both the cf-19 mk-1 and cf-30 mk-1 use 200pin ddr2 pc2-4200 ram
    The cf-19 mk-2 and cf-30 mk-2 use 200pin ddr2 pc2-5300 ram
    The faster ram is backwards compatible on the mk-1 as you noticed


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    Just placed an order for new ram. Thanks for the heads up.
     
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    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    See that's extremly weird because I have two sticks of 1GB PC5300 in my mark one and it runs fine (granted it probably runs at 533 instead of the 667)... but it at least works...
     
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    Rob Nothing is weird except your eyesight :eek:
    Read my post , 5300 is good for both, 4200 works for mk-1’s only


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    Alex, Feb 26, 2009
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  6. Doobi

    Doobi ToughBook DeityInTraining

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    HAHAHAHAHA.. WOW.. Rob, you got SMAKED!!!! Your CD's are on the way, btw.
     
    Doobi, Feb 26, 2009
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    Wow, I'm stoooopid :( Apparently I forgot how to read :(
     
    Rob, Feb 26, 2009
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    Doobi ToughBook DeityInTraining

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    Or just ignored it all together!

    But because of your generous hosting skills, we will let it slide this once....

    maybe twice..

    ok three times, but that's it....

    ah, just take all the second chances you need already....
     
    Doobi, Feb 26, 2009
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