1GB Crucial Ram PC5300

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ducky2802 · #1 Post by **ducky2802** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:36 pm

Hi,

Looks like crucial has the 1GB ram PC 5300 at $85, which I think seems an okay deal here http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820145048 .

My thinkpad currently has the Hynix (I think I spelled that right) 1gb stick installed, leaving me 1 slot free. Can I just buy this crucial memory, pop it in the t60, and have everything working just fine? Seems to me that I can, but Im curious as I have never had a DDR2 laptop, which Ive read works better in pairs (but not sure if brand/configurations matters???).

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brentpresley · #2 Post by **brentpresley** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:48 pm

The RAM is made by Crucial (Micron), but that is now who you linked (

). Buying from Crucial directly would be a LOT more expensive.

Now, as long as the speed on BOTH modules is PC2-5300 CL5 (that last part is important) they will play nice with each other.

ducky2802 · #3 Post by **ducky2802** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:10 pm

Thanks for the quick reply Brent! I also noticed that you were selling some hynix 1gb ram earlier, but I didnt have the paypal funds setup in time. Ill be sure to keep on your post in the meantime!

pianowizard · #4 Post by **pianowizard** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:37 pm

Quite a few forum members purchased the 1GB G. Skill PC2-5300 SODIMM and have had no problems. Newegg lowered its price many times in the last few weeks and it's now only $68 shipped. If you wait for a few more weeks, it might drop even further!

DavidR · #5 Post by **DavidR** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:51 pm

My T60p has 2Gig of factory RAM. Can I increase it?

ducky2802 · #6 Post by **ducky2802** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:04 am

Yes, the max on the T60 is supposed to be 3GB through some sort of windows limitation, even though the intel chipset supports 4GB, and windows xp pro supports 4GB. I heard the reason windows may only recognize 3 of the 4GB is due to some sort of integrated graphics memory, but I really have not researched it too much, mainly because to get the 4GB of memory requires around $500!

jeffm · #7 Post by **jeffm** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:52 am

Here's some good info posted today on the 3GB/4GB issue:

http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/000811.html

One of the comments says that some systems don't support 4GB even with a 64-bit OS. I don't know if that's true, or if it applies ot the T60. Anyone here know?

If I could get 4GB running on my T60, I would dump my worstation completely. I do a lot of testing in virtual machines - the more RAM the better.

1GB Crucial Ram PC5300

1GB Crucial Ram PC5300

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