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Memory update 600E 2645-A5U
Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 9:52 am
by Robert
Hello,
Anybody know how much memory I can add to my 600e 2645-A5U ?
At present 192 MB. Can I get more ?
robert
Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 10:03 am
by wireless4laptop
You can add one 16 chips PC100 or PC133 256MB SDRAM. As the photo shows.
http://members.shaw.ca/shekyung/mt2.JPG
So, 256+128+32(board)
600e memory update
Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 6:08 pm
by Robert
Hello,
Thanks for the prompt answer. What woul be the price and what brand do you like?
Cheers,
Robert
Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 8:15 pm
by wireless4laptop
16 chips 256MB should be around $80.
Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 8:51 am
by Robert
HI,
Looked at some memory and they tell that Pentium II will only go to 288 MB, I think my system buss is 66 MB. Where might I find a 16 chip 256 MB?
Cheers,
Robert
Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 8:23 pm
by wireless4laptop
That is not right. 288 means 128+128+32. You can find that 16 chips on ebay.
Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 9:25 am
by farna
The original 600E would only use the 128MB chips. If you have the latest BIOS upgrade it will use 256MB chips. The catch is they MUST be 16 chip modules. The later style 4 or 8 chip modules won't work even if they are PC100/133 parts. You will find them much cheaper than the 16 chip parts, naturally!
Search this site for the latest BIOS revision number, or go to
www.ibm.com and check.
Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 10:04 am
by JHEM
I don't believe the A5U is one of the 600Es that can use 256MB RAM.
http://www-306.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... IGR-4E4RG3
Make sure you have the latest BIOS installed, check eBay for 33L3070, the part number for IBM 256MB memory and try one.
Regards,
James
600E Ram Update
Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 12:03 pm
by Robert
Hi James,
I linked to IBM and what you said and what I had begun to believe is that
my machine model A5U ain't going to work. Hate to spend the $ to make sure!
Thanks and Cheers,
PS 600E not equal to 600X Think I'll settle for 288
Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 6:45 pm
by farna
Now I'll have to check on mine! It's a 4AU... so it's good. Now to pop the cover and see exactly what's in there. It reports 294MB
Hardware Requirements for IBM systems
The 256MB 100MHz NP SDRAM SoDIMM is supported on the following IBM systems:
Name Machine Type Model
390X 2626, 2624 PC 100-compatible
600E 2645
3Ax, 5Ax, 5Bx, 4Ax, 8Ax, AAx, 4Bx, 8Bx, BAx models only
Requires BIOS version inet26ww or later
PC 100-compatible
600X 2645, 2646 PC 100-compatible
A series 2628, 2629, 2633 All
T series 2647, 2648, 2649 All
X series 2660, 2661, 2662 All
