From: Bruce Markowitz (scosgt_at_worldnet.att.net)
Date: Thu Jan 25 2001 - 13:13:27 EST
There was a problem with some of the 760ED DIMM carriers - they would not
work properly with 2 DIMMS installed.
You can get a new updated one cheap on ebay.
If I recall, the bad ones had a 36H FRU#, the updated ones are 87H
----- Original Message -----
From: Pete Ferrand <petef_at_sprynet.com>
To: <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 12:42 PM
Subject: 760ED memory wierdness
>
> I would like to increase the memory in my 760ED. Have a 32 meg module that
> will not work with any of several 16 meg and 8 meg modules I have here.
> Computer will hang after it reads memory, or windows 98SE will boot and
> declare the XMS memory unstable, or it will trash the registry.
>
> Would be nice to take the 32 plus the 16 plus the 8 on the module carrier
> plus the 8 soldered in and have a 64m system. Doesn't seem to work. 32M
> module alone works fine, as do two 16M's etc. and all other combinations
> except those involving the 32M and anything else.
>
> This is not one of the 32M modules that's been recalled but it sorts of
acts
> that way.
>
> Am I missing anything or do I have to hunt for a pair of new modules?
>
> Thanks.
>
> -Pete
> Enfield, NH
>
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