wtb ram card for 755

[kocoman]

I want to buy the ram card where there are 2 slot for edo ram? for 755? Thanks

[CavalierDeVache]

I have one I bought last month that I ended up not using. I've got $15.00 into it, so I'd like to get that back out of it plus shipping.

It uses 2 72 pin SODIMMS, 16 MB each. IBM FRU 59G3998.

[kocoman]

but I need the card where you take it out to put in the ram in first. what is that card called? right now it says 8mb (built in)

[hwattys]

Cavalier is offering you the right card. The 755 uses a credit card DRAM module under the floppy drive (one card that looks like a pcmcia modem) or there is an adapter that plugs in the same place and holds two 72 pin fast page modules. The max memory is 40 megs on the 755CE/Cse/CX (8 onboard and 32 add-on) or 36 megs on the lower models. Yours is likely one that has 8 megs onboard. If you have plugged in a card and it is not registering or you get a memory error on statrtup go into EZ Setup (hold down F1 as you power on) and find the memory settings and disable (uncheck) memory parity. You have to do this with the module out, save settings, power off and reboot with the memory then put back in. When you do that it will recognize any of the credit card DRAM modules (they come in parity and non-parity).

[kocoman]

Hi so is it better to buy 32mb DRAM IC OR adapter and 2x16MB ram? Thanks

[hwattys]

They will perform the same so it is a matter of where you can get the best deal. 32 meg IC DRAM cards can be expensive while the 16 meg 72 pin modules are cheap but then you have to find the adapter which is likely getting very rare.

[kocoman]

Hi does anyone sell this also in Canada? Thanks