[ltp] Re: Memory upgrade

Shannon McMackin linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Wed, 23 Feb 2005 09:05:17 -0500


Don Perley wrote:
> Joerg Platte wrote:
> 
>> I want to upgrade memory in my T40p. A friend told me, IBM restricts 
>> the usage of "foreign" memory modules like they did with non-IBM 
>> miniPCI cards. Is this true? Or can I use non IBM memory?
>>  
>>
> I had no problem with other brand memory in my T41.. just used pc2700 
> laptop memory.
You can use memory from just about any mfg.  You probably want to match 
the speed, faster memory will work in a slower bus, but consistency is best.

Shannon