IBM T30 - upgrade ram

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neuroxvision · #1 Post by **neuroxvision** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 8:53 pm

i was wondering, how hard is it to upgrade the ram/memory? i know where it is located. is it as easy as take out the old one and put in the new one or is it harder than it seem?

can someone please help me and give me instruction? i dont want to waste money and have someone else do it for me, their price is to high.

thank you.

#2 Post by **Kyocera** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:35 pm

Turn machine over, unplug, remove battery, open the memory cover located near the left front of the machine near the HD, insert ram, put cover back on etc. etc. If you push the thinkpad button and go to "how do I" there is a tutorial on how to do this and many other things.

neuroxvision · #3 Post by **neuroxvision** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:48 pm

thanks Kyocera.

what's the max can i go? and which brand should i buy for long lasting?

i press the ThinkPad but nothing happen, i guess it doesnt work.

i bought this used from someone else on ebay.

#4 Post by **Kyocera** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:59 pm

I really don't know what the max configuration for memory is on this machine, pretty sure it is at least 1 gig. I have 512 in mine bought an extra 256 from IBM and installed it. There are some good tutorials on the IBM web site, search for your model, you can also get pdf manuals etc. There is also a TA book which will show the configuration of your model.

neuroxvision · #5 Post by **neuroxvision** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:18 pm

what's an SO-DIMM?

i will only have to remove one right?

thank you for your patient and support.

#6 Post by **Kyocera** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:23 pm

Small-Outline Dual In-line Memory Module

ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pccbbs/mo ... 2p1840.pdf

Check out this link to the Hardware Maintenance Manual for the T30.

If you want to add memory you need to intall it in the slots under the cover, it is really very simple.

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-42404

This is cut from the IBM site you can use PC2100 or PC2700
PC2100 memory options are no longer available. Please substitute the corresponding PC2700 memory option parts.
PC2100 memory options are suppoted by the following ThinkPad systems:
A31, A31p, G40, R32, R40, R40e, T30, T40, T40p, X31
PC2100 memory options are not supported by the following ThinkPad systems:
R50e, R51/e, R52 and X40
All PC2100 memory is 266MHz Double Data Rate (DDR) Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), front side bus clock frequency 133MHz x 2, non-parity, 200-pin SODIMM, with gold-plated leads

Website · #7 Post by **tfflivemb2** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:26 pm

This might might be useful to you, it is your hardware maintenance manual:

ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pccbbs/mo ... 2p1840.pdf

It will tell you how to work on anything on/in your laptop.

Edit: ooops, Kyocera beat me to it.

neuroxvision · #8 Post by **neuroxvision** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 11:57 pm

thanks for all the help you guys, i'll go buy the stuff tomorrow and give it a try.

andrey · #9 Post by **andrey** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:16 pm

by the way, I have an extra IBM 256MB RAM for sale if you're interested:

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=17476

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