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Wrong memory?
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 4:58 pm
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...
Re: Wrong memory?
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 5:06 pm
by toughasnails
That should work...maybe bad memory
Re: Wrong memory?
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 5:44 pm
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
Re: Wrong memory?
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:17 pm
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?
Re: Wrong memory?
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:19 pm
by toughasnails
I get all my memory on ebay and never had a problem. $25.-$30. For 4GB
Re: Wrong memory?
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:24 pm
by toughasnails
NO...No...No...This is the right memory. It can use 4200 , 5300 and 6400 . Trust me I use this in mine
Re: Wrong memory?
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 8:16 pm
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.
Re: Wrong memory?
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 8:48 pm
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..
Re: Wrong memory?
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 8:51 pm
by toughasnails
Are you installing both of the 2GB at the same time ? Maybe just try one 2GB stick.
Re: Wrong memory?
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:38 am
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.