R30 memory question

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tf34mech · #1 Post by **tf34mech** » Fri May 30, 2008 4:26 pm

I recently bought a R30 and it badly needs more memory. I am new to IBM's and laptops in general. Does this require memory specific to IBM and this laptop or can I use any PC133 laptop memory. I went to Kingston and some other company sites and they seem to be a bit high in price. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Sean

It is a R30-2656-22U

ajkula66 · #2 Post by **ajkula66** » Fri May 30, 2008 5:24 pm

Welcome to the forum!

Your machine will be fine with any PC133 memory. You may want to post a WTB ad in the forum's marketplace section and see what comes up...

tf34mech · #3 Post by **tf34mech** » Fri May 30, 2008 5:27 pm

Thanks for the info. How does it work for the second memory slot. Does both modules have to match?

ajkula66 · #4 Post by **ajkula66** » Fri May 30, 2008 5:29 pm

No, as long as they're both PC133 size and manufacturer are not important.

vanaya · #5 Post by **vanaya** » Fri May 30, 2008 8:55 pm

I have 2 R30's and indeed it does use pc133. But I have a T21 with pc133 cl2 low density that the R30's did not like. I purchased a ram stick of pc133 cl3 from a forum member and ran like a roach with the kitchen lights on!!

mike-s · #6 Post by **mike-s** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 11:36 am

that seems to mirror what i found when i threw 2x 512mb sodimms in mine.

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