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Wrong memory?

#1 Post by Tactmedic »

So I bought this-

https://catalog-retail.amazon.com/abis/ ... P&qid=&sr=

but when I installed the computer wouldn't boot. I removed and put the original in- no problem. looks to be the right one but maybe its for a Mk2 or Mk3? Not sure...

I have a Mk1...
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Re: Wrong memory?

#2 Post by toughasnails »

That should work...maybe bad memory
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Re: Wrong memory?

#3 Post by Tactmedic »

toughasnails wrote:That should work...maybe bad memory
I was thinking the same thing, sucks because I was really excited about adding this...

What has been the best ram for the CF used... I didn't want to do the "used" ram from ebay but might have to as Crucial ram is like $75 :pat:
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Re: Wrong memory?

#4 Post by Tactmedic »

I did some research and it seems that this is the wrong memory for the Mk1. The Mk1 uses this one -
2048MB-533MHz DDR2-533 PC2-4200, 200p SODIMM, 1.8v
found here-
http://www.memorystock.com/memory/Panas ... 33MHz.html

anyone deal with this company?
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#5 Post by toughasnails »

I get all my memory on ebay and never had a problem. $25.-$30. For 4GB
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Re: Wrong memory?

#6 Post by toughasnails »

Tactmedic wrote:I did some research and it seems that this is the wrong memory for the Mk1. The Mk1 uses this one -
2048MB-533MHz DDR2-533 PC2-4200, 200p SODIMM, 1.8v
found here-
http://www.memorystock.com/memory/Panas ... 33MHz.html

anyone deal with this company?

NO...No...No...This is the right memory. It can use 4200 , 5300 and 6400 . Trust me I use this in mine
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Re: Wrong memory?

#7 Post by ADOR »

Here lately I have had several sticks of used ram that "should" of worked but won't for some reason. Then stick them off into a non-toughbook and they work fine. This was in the CF-T8 Mk4, It has 2 GB on board but out of the 12 sticks of ram I had ranging from 512 mb to 2gb would not let the unit boot at all. Also had this happen on a Newer T7.
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#8 Post by Tactmedic »

So is it due to the bios? It reads the original 1GB just fine but not the new out the pack 4GB (2x2GB)... strange..
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Re: Wrong memory?

#9 Post by toughasnails »

Are you installing both of the 2GB at the same time ? Maybe just try one 2GB stick.
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Re: Wrong memory?

#10 Post by Shawn »

Could be bad memory. Could be fake memory.
Do you have a way to test it in another notebook? I think there is a program called Memtest that people use.

Post a photo of the actual memory you have.
Maybe it is high density...High density ram is cheaper, but very finicky to get to work.
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