T41: What mem can it take?

[2xCPU]

I've got a T41 (2374) that takes DDR 333 up to 2x1G sodimms.
My question is will it cope with DDR400?
I realise it'll still be running at 333, but there seems to be much more DDR400 in larger sizes available cheap.

tia
2xCPU

[Spiderman]

judging by the ibm site:

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/si...MIGR-58183#mem

i would say no. it specifically states, "PC2700 at 333MHz" with no other options listed.

[BuuBox]

Worth a try.

I had a Compaq Laptop that stated DDR PC2700 only, but was happy running PC3200 @ PC2700 speeds.

[2xCPU]

Originally Posted by Spiderman

i would say no. it specifically states, "PC2700 at 333MHz" with no other options listed.

Sorry, I should have been more specific.
I know what the official line is, but it would have been written for maximum compatibility and never updated (they never are). An example is that it doesn't list Vista as a supported OS, yet official vista downloads are available.

The T41 is such a common model that I'm sure someone here must have tried it.

BuuBox, I hope your right, but I'd like to be reassured before buying any.
I've just ended up with some DOA ebay ram and don't want to end up in the position of trying to resell some saying "I was told it works, but it doesn't in mine" etc.

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[Spiderman]

i guess the question is, "what determines the maximum memory speed for RAM?". if you can get the answer to that, you should have the answer to your original question

[BuuBox]

Originally Posted by 2xCPU

Sorry, I should have been more specific.
I know what the official line is, but it would have been written for maximum compatibility and never updated (they never are). An example is that it doesn't list Vista as a supported OS, yet official vista downloads are available.

The T41 is such a common model that I'm sure someone here must have tried it.

BuuBox, I hope your right, but I'd like to be reassured before buying any.
I've just ended up with some DOA ebay ram and don't want to end up in the position of trying to resell some saying "I was told it works, but it doesn't in mine" etc.

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In this case, it's worth going to a nice retailer and getting them to test/install it for you. That's what I did with the Compaq from my last post. I paid more than eBay or MSY prices, but at least I knew it worked.

[2xCPU]

Originally Posted by Spiderman

"what determines the maximum memory speed for RAM?". if you can get the answer to that, you should have the answer to your original question

Your quite right. Functionally it's the clock gen that produces the FSB, but if the BIOS reads the SPD on the dimm and tries to make a decision, then it could go either way.
As there is no functional or physical reason, it comes down to what deliberate limitations have been imposed within the BIOS.
Short of decompiling the BIOS code, I decided to call on the experience of forum member here to save myself some time and effort.

Originally Posted by BuuBox

In this case, it's worth going to a nice retailer and getting them to test/install it for you.

Yes, that'd work, but I'd loose the savings of buying second hand.
I'm having a hard time justifying a laptop at all, so savings on the RAM will eventually go toward a(new) bigger hdd.

There must be one T41 owner here that's cracked the case and had a play.

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[Mnemonik]

It will run fine. I don't think I've done it myself, but the RAM will just drop back to the speed set by the BIOS (333mhz).

Fortunately IBM laptops aren't picky about their RAM like they are with their wireless cards etc.

[2xCPU]

Originally Posted by Mnemonik

Fortunately IBM laptops aren't picky about their RAM like they are with their wireless cards etc.

Excellent, thanks for that. I was hoping they aren't fussy.

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