8GB Ram X200

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blink · #1 Post by **blink** » Sun Sep 20, 2015 3:30 pm

I have just put 8gb of ram (2x4GB) in my x200. It seems to be working ok but when i tried memtest it just froze after a few seconds.
Any thoughts?
Thanks

#2 Post by **RealBlackStuff** » Sun Sep 20, 2015 4:02 pm

What make and model is it?
If type 1Rx8, that's your problem, you'll want 2Rx8.

blink · #3 Post by **blink** » Sun Sep 20, 2015 4:59 pm

Thanks for getting back to me DDR3 PC3-10600 1333MHz
Label says P ram premium memory power (Ive never heard of them either

)
Doesnt say on sticker 1R or 2R but I presume its 2R x 8 though as there are 8 chips on each side, is that right?
Actual chips are made by hynix
Oh sorry its my X200s i have put them in not X200, does that make a difference?

#4 Post by **RealBlackStuff** » Sun Sep 20, 2015 5:06 pm

Go back to PC3-8500 if you can.

thinkpadcollection · #5 Post by **thinkpadcollection** » Sun Sep 20, 2015 5:15 pm

That mentioned memory is 1Rx8 configuration. Needs 2Rx8 which is 16 chips in total for x200 notebook to work.

Older than T410 had this problem (knew this as I already tried before). I tried in T410, will not work, and I am sure this is a problem on 200, T400/T500 (any C2D).

Cheers, thinkpadcollection.

Hans Gruber · #6 Post by **Hans Gruber** » Sun Sep 20, 2015 5:27 pm

This is the layout you want for ram.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820231342

This is probably what you have in your X200.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820576007

Notice how the memory modules are lined up. The top photo is the 2r x8 stuff.

blink · #7 Post by **blink** » Sun Sep 20, 2015 6:16 pm

Thanks for your replys guys.
RBS got this at a good price but will get 8500 if i need to.

TPC Mine does look like the one in the top pic with 8 chips on either side like Hans said.

Anyhow i think i now may have found the issue. My version of memtest86 was on an old disc that i have used for years & is v 3.5 from 2009. Apparently it can have trouble reading more than 4gb.
Just downloaded the latest version & not done a full pass yet but 20 mins in so far no problem.
The old version crashed after less than 10 secs.
Fingers crossed it completes ok

Hans Gruber · #8 Post by **Hans Gruber** » Sun Sep 20, 2015 6:38 pm

Glad to hear you have your memory issues sorted out.

blink · #9 Post by **blink** » Mon Sep 21, 2015 12:15 pm

Thanks

2 passes of the new memtest went fine & its working great so looks like the old memtest i used was definitely the issue.

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