Hey,
I got a 512mb of memory the otherday during the infamous 'black friday.' Well, I did not do my homework like I usually do (being spur of the moment). I went to install it and the notch is about .5mm off. Now, part of me says "just do a little 'altering' "... however the sensible side of me says this is for a reason. The memory is a PNY PC2700 (notebook DDR333)... my computer is a thinkpad t60. The IBM site seems to say that the proper type is PC5300.
Now, though it may be obvious these are not compatible, I want to be sure it is not possible alter the physical memory, or if there is anything that can be done.
Worst to worst I figure I can sell it online; I got it at a respectable price. Even if opened, it is new.
Thanks,
Marco
2006-11-25 17:07:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Correct, on notebook memory DDR and DDR2 is physically seperated from going into each others slots by that .5mm difference. Return it and get DDR2 4200 / 533 RAM. It is better and faster than 333 RAM.
2006-11-25 17:12:31 · answer #1 · answered by Firedog 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need DDR2 for your laptop and you have DDR in your hands. Phyically impossible. Return or exchange it.
2006-11-26 01:09:31 · answer #2 · answered by Mr O. 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are right. The notch is ever-so-slightly off.... for a reason!! You have the wrong type of RAM. Please don't go cutting or drilling on it. It won't work!!
2006-11-26 01:12:45 · answer #3 · answered by Lloyd 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it isnt compatipal the one you bought is ddr1 and the one you need is ddr2
2006-11-26 01:12:36 · answer #4 · answered by Douglas G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋