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memory

Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:49 pm
by TeddiBear
Just a quick question, is thinkpad memory propritary especially on the older machines (390e) ? Thanks.

Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:30 am
by sarbin
looks like the 390e uses pc-66 ram as its standard: http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:390E
thinkwiki goes on to say that pc-100 or pc-133 ram, which is easier to find, can be used instead. the ram won't operate at it's higher speed rating, though. the system 'downclocks' it to pc-66 speed.

hth.