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    Vaio TT ram

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by rx93nug, Feb 16, 2011.

  1. rx93nug

    rx93nug Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi everyone, I have a Vaio TT290 with 4GB of ram and have heard that the TT's will accept 8GB ram total. I just purchased Corsair 4Gig sticks, DD3 1066 ram, tried 1 and the computer will not even go to Bios screen.

    Do I need to have it paired with the exact same ram or is there something else I'm missing? Any help is appreciated.

    :confused:
     
    rx93nug, Feb 16, 2011
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    Rachel Busy Bee

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    Can you link to the ram that you purchased. I'm also thinking if there might be a problem with Corsair ram. Also, make sure that you've pushed the ram correctly into the ram slots.

    This forum member with a TT290 originally purchased G Skill ram and the ram was defective and then returned it for Micron ram and as you see it worked for them.
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/6054777-post1392.html

    I've done this 8GB upgrade and i'm also using Crucial/Micron ram. Another forum member has also used Hynix ram.
     
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    rx93nug Notebook Enthusiast

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    rx93nug, Feb 16, 2011
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    No, the ram doesn't need to be matched.
    As i wrote before in another thread several TT1 owners have done this upgrade.
    That ram should be ok but may be the ram is bad.
    If you send it back i suggest you stick to Micron, Crucial or Hynix ram because as i wrote people have tried this and had no issue.
    If you can't get a refund try the Kingston ram.
     
    Rachel, Feb 16, 2011
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    rx93nug Notebook Enthusiast

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    Perfect, thanks for your input I'll see if they have the Kingston as they were back ordered (probably for a reason :)
     
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    Rachel, Feb 16, 2011
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    Ya just ordered it :) yaaa!

    By the way I'm going to be putting in the silver keyboard keys on my black TT, I was going to get a white TT but thought this might be a cool idea along with SGPCraft leather top and palmrests. I'll post pictures once I'm done
     
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    ngvuanh, Feb 17, 2011
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