[ltp] problems with memory upgrade

[Marcus Heck]

Hi Stefan,

Stefan Blum wrote on Fri, Mar 04, 2005 at 01:25:29PM +0100:
> Hi, I know that this is the linux-tp mailing list (but hey, my X20 runs 
> linux!) :)
> Now the X20 has 64mb soldered in and 1 slot for upgrades. It supports 320mb 
> max. So I bought a 256mb kingston module - however, the notebook only 
> recognises a total of 192mb, which means the new module is seen as a 128mb 
> module.
> Back to the store, the guy tells me that for IBM-Thinkpads I must use special 
> IBM-memory - something about different voltage with the bios...
> 
> Did anybody experience similar problems? One should think that once the new 
> module is within the general specifications for the notebook it should 
> work...
I don't have experience with memory upgrade, but why don't you look at
 http://www.crucial.com/
for your x20. They have a quite good "Crucial Memory Advisor". Just
enter your x20 an they will tell you what memory you can can buy.
Good luck;-)

Marcus