Generic HDDs and SODIMMS for the T42?

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dpb · #1 Post by **dpb** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 8:49 pm

It seems like you can get almost ANY genuine IBM Thinkpad upgrade cheaper on eBay than direct from IBM. I fully realize that the guarantees and service from IBM are far better than eBay sellers, so please don't tell me that.

My question is, the SODIMMS and HDDs that are specifically labeled as genuine IBM or Thinkpad T4x compatible are substantially more expensive than generic PC2700 SODIMMS or generic HDDs that have the same specs as the IBM parts.

Who has tried using the generic parts and did they work or is there something specific that has to been spec'd in the parts for them to work?

Doug

austin785 · #2 Post by **austin785** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 8:50 pm

I installed generic RAM (512mb) and it works perfectly.

Just get 2-3-3 or 2.5-3-3 rated 2700 PC333 DDRRAM.

Nabeel · #3 Post by **Nabeel** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 9:36 pm

You don't have to get IBM branded...I wouldn't trust them off of Ebay or being 'generic' (do you mean not branded, or non IBM?)

Check www.newegg.com and www.zipzoomfly.com
Both have great prices...

austin785 · #4 Post by **austin785** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 9:53 pm

Oh, my bad, generic = no no.

Get name brand RAM, but you don't have to buy IBM RAM.

dpb · #5 Post by **dpb** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 10:17 am

Thanks. I understand what you mean by "no generic." I mainly meant non-IBM-branded.

Does anyone have experience with non-IBM-branded HDDs?

Fleche · #6 Post by **Fleche** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 1:15 pm

Using the 50 Gig 7200 rpm Toshiba myself, it's great.

Generic HDDs and SODIMMS for the T42?

Generic HDDs and SODIMMS for the T42?

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