[ltp] Does generic RAM work on TPs?

[Gabriel Rossetti]

James Knott wrote:
> Gabriel Rossetti wrote:
>   
>> James Knott wrote:
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>>> Gabriel Rossetti wrote:
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>>>       
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> I want to upgrade my T60p's RAM to 2 Gb, does generik kingston RAM
>>>> work, or do I have to get the TP specifik kingston RAM?
>>>> There is a price diff, that is why I ask, I wonder if it's not just a
>>>> marketing scheme to get you to pay more...
>>>>
>>>> I currently looking at these models :
>>>>
>>>> KTL-TP667/1G
>>>> <http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator_new/partsinfo.asp?root=us&LinkBack=&ktcpartno=KTL-TP667/1G>
>>>>
>>>> 1GB PC5300 DDR2-667 Module (Kingston Thinkpad specific)
>>>> *KVR667D2S5/1G* 1GB PC5300 DDR2-667 Module (Kingston ValueRam)
>>>>
>>>> Anyone ever tried valueram of any other non-tp ram on a tp?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Gabriel
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>>>>         
>>> I recently bought some more memory for my R31.  I tried from one vendor
>>> who claimed he sold Kingston, but didn't ship it.  That memory had
>>> errors.  I then got some Kingston from another vendor and it works fine.
>>>
>>>   
>>>       
>> Was it Kingston made for a TP or just regular ValueRam Kingston?
>>     
> I ordered the module that was listed for my ThinkPad.
>
>   
ok, thanks, I was afraid of that :-) they are a 3rd of the price higher
than the "same" (spec-wise) module over here (Switzerland).
Thanks