DDR2 OR DDR3

[PlaXmaS]

I just recieved my T500 (20892QG ) and I love it. But, when and checked my hardare, I found with CPU-Z that my RAM is DDR2, instead DDR3 in the website where I bought it.

I would like to know if that's possible to put DDR2 in my motherboard, or if that's a CPu-Z error.

Thanks for your help


Here is the CPU-z Log

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  CPU-Z version 1.48
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Processors Map
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Number of processors	1
Number of threads	2

Processor 0
    -- Core 0
        -- Thread 0
    -- Core 1
        -- Thread 0


Processors Information
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Processor 1 (ID = 0)
Number of cores		2 (max 2)
Number of threads	2 (max 2)
Name			Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P8400
Codename		Penryn
Specification		Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     P8400  @ 2.26GHz
Package			Socket P (478) (platform ID = 7h)
CPUID			6.7.6
Extended CPUID		6.17
Core Stepping		M0
Technology		45 nm
Core Speed		1596.0 MHz (6.0 x 266.0 MHz)
Rated Bus speed		1064.0 MHz
Stock frequency		2266 MHz
Instructions sets	MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, EM64T
L1 Data cache		2 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L1 Instruction cache	2 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L2 cache		3072 KBytes, 12-way set associative, 64-byte line size
FID/VID Control		yes
FID range		6.0x - 8.5x
max VID			1.138 V
Features		XD, VT




Chipset
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Northbridge		Intel GM45/GM47 rev. 07
Southbridge		Intel ID2917 rev. 03
Memory Type		DDR2
Memory Size		1976 MBytes
Channels		Dual (Symmetric)
Memory Frequency	532.0 MHz (1:2)
CAS#			7.0
RAS# to CAS#		7
RAS# Precharge		7
Cycle Time (tRAS)	20




Monitoring
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Mainboard Model		20892QG (0x19D - 0x42FE67)


Hardware monitor
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Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P8400 hardware monitor

Temperature sensor 0	29°C (84°F) [0x47] (Core #0)
Temperature sensor 1	30°C (85°F) [0x46] (Core #1)




DMI
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DMI BIOS
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	vendor		LENOVO
	version		6FET46WW (1.16 )
	date		09/24/2008


DMI System Information
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	manufacturer	LENOVO
	product		20892QG
	version		ThinkPad T500
	serial		L3ABT9T
	UUID		7AD23401-4A2611CB-9ACCE529-16DDFA96


DMI Baseboard
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	vendor		LENOVO
	model		20892QG
	revision	Not Available
	serial		VF22B89527T


DMI System Enclosure
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	manufacturer	LENOVO
	chassis type	Notebook
	chassis serial	Not Available


DMI Processor
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	manufacturer	GenuineIntel
	model		Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     P8400  @ 2.26GHz
	clock speed	2260.0 MHz
	FSB speed	266.0 MHz
	multiplier	8.5x


DMI Memory Controller
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	correction	unknown
	Max module size	4096 MBytes


DMI Memory Module
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	designation	DIMM Slot 1
	size		1024 MBytes (double bank)


DMI Memory Module
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	designation	DIMM Slot 2
	size		1024 MBytes (double bank)





DMI Physical Memory Array
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	location	Motherboard
	usage		System Memory
	correction	None
	max capacity	4096 MBytes
	max# of devices	2


DMI Memory Device
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	designation	DIMM 1
	format		SODIMM
	type		unknown
	total width	64 bits
	data width	64 bits
	size		1024 MBytes


DMI Memory Device
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	designation	DIMM 2
	format		SODIMM
	type		unknown
	total width	64 bits
	data width	64 bits
	size		1024 MBytes



Windows Version		Microsoft Windows Vista (6.0) Business Edition  Service Pack 1 (Build 6001) 
DirectX Version		10.0

[freakwave]

you would not even be able to plug DDR2 into your RAM slots. They have a different positioned notch.

[PlaXmaS]

OK, so that's a CPU-Z error ?

Thanks anyway!

[comptiger5000]

Both CPU-Z and Everest are buggy on Montevina. Both will read the ram as DDR2. Also, Everest makes the whole machine laggy while running.

[PlaXmaS]

OK thanks for your help