[ltp] Does generic RAM work on TPs?

[Magnus Dagestad]

On 3/16/07, Gabriel Rossetti <rossettigab@charter.net> wrote:
>
>
> James Knott wrote:
> > Gabriel Rossetti wrote:
> >
> >> James Knott wrote:
> >>
> >>> Gabriel Rossetti wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> 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
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>> 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
>
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I ordered a generic Kingston ValueRAM 1GB stick for my Z61t, and it
worked flawlessly. I did order identical specs to the one installed
already, but it wasn't a thinkpad-specific ram module.

-M