Re: [Thinkpad] Re: maximum RAM in 560x, some 128 Mb sticks work...

From: Liz Gerard <lilith_at_newsguy.com>
Date: Tue Jun 01 2004 - 12:02:48 EDT

Andrew in Ann Arbor wrote:

> Mark W. Singer wrote:
> > What is the maximum memory stick that will work in my Thinkpad 560X?
> > I have a 64 meg. in now for a total of 96meg.
> > Does a 128 meg work? And what kind do I order?
> > Thanks, Mark
>
> I believe I'm the other crazy, I had the same experience Matt did.
> The first chip I tried didn't work, although it was recognised by the
> hardware (power-on test) and Win2K (device manager) it was very unstable
> and froze up repeatedly.
> The memory stick had some sort of metal shield over the chips and a
> white sticker with the following text:
>
> HB56SW1664DBC-6L
> 9917 XD0665 /C
> MADE IN JAPAN
>
> I mentioned my problems to the E-bay vendor and she was quite apologetic
> and sent me out a replacement stick and a prepaid mailer to retrun the
> incompatible stick.
>
> I put the replacement stick into my 560x (type 2640-70U) and it worked
> fine with Win2K. I think Matt had to edit some system files to get his
> memory to work with Win98.
> The good stick has 8 chips each marked:
>
> Japan F06W
> 0143 SNN
> 5113165FTD6
>
> The stick also has a white sticker marked:
>
> Super PC Memory Part# DL0117-G128 (does this mean I have a super PC?)
> Dell Latitude CPi 128MB NE-EDO
> FRU# 42002
>
> Of course a quick searchh of the Dell web site came up with no such part
> number....
> As they say your mileage may vary

A quick Google turned up the following on the US Dell site (edited to a
shorter link):

http://makeashorterlink.com/?Q4FD32278

Liz
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