From: Andrew Beals
On Sat, 01 Sep 2001 05:43:00 -0700, "John Bridges" <jbridges_at_peekpoke.com> wrote:
I'll keep this in mind.
>>> Took one 128Mb sodimm out and replaced it with the 64Mb IBM I've
Haven't updated the bios, but I did try playing with the sodimms. The one
>Were the SODIMMs in sealed packages from Fry's?
Yes. Well as sealed as they would be. They appeared to be new.
>Did they have return stickers on them?
Definitely not.
>Fry's is notorious for taking returned (often defective) merchandise and
10-4 on that. I avoid their stickered boxes like the plague.
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Date: Sun Sep 02 2001 - 18:08:44 EDT
>On Sat, 1 Sep 2001 08:14:27 -0400, James H. E. Maugham wrote:
>
>>> So I bought a pair of 128Mb sodimms [59.95_at_Fry's] stuffed them in powered
>>> up and .... 224Mb.
>>
>>I'll bet they're 100MHz! You _must_ use 66MHz chips, see:
>>http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.asp?model=ThinkPad+770ED&x=13&y=14
>
>I use 100mhz SODIMMs on my 770ED, no problems.
>
>There is no reason to use 66mhz.
>>> been using... 224Mb.
>>
>>That one at least is correct, 128MB + 64MB + 32MB on the motherboard =
>>224MB.
>
>I have two 128mb SODIMMs in my 770ED, and it runs perfectly with 288MB.
>
>I would recommend updating the BIOS, and swapping SODIMMs around.
"bad" one is just 64Mb even tho its sticker says it's a 128/66MHz part
just like the other one.
>selling it as new. Look for the telltale "Checked out by xxxxx" sticker. If
>they try to sell you RAM that has been returned, I would ask them for one
>that has not been returned, or just refuse the purchase. Life is too short
>to help Fry's diagnose defective returns.