[ale] RAM upgrade question

[Courtney Thomas]

As always, thank you for your kind attention.

Courtney



James P. Kinney III wrote:
> On Sun, 2006-06-25 at 16:39 -0500, Courtney Thomas wrote:
> 
>>I need to increase the RAM capacity from 128 to 512MB in a portable.
>>
>>I've located some SODIMMs, whatever that means, that appear to match the 
>>docs on my machine's RAM requirement, except that said modules are CL3, 
>>not CL2.
>>
>>Of what significance is this ?
> 
> 
> If you are replacing CL2 with CL3, it should work OK as long as the rest
> of the parameters match up. Don't mix the two types or else the RAM will
> not work. The CLx is a timing designator. I can't recall whether it is
> refresh rate or write rate. The main thing is that all the RAM must be
> the same type.
> 
>>Any other caveats ?
> 
> 
> If you can, take the laptop to the source and test it in the intended
> system. 
> 
>>As always, appreciatively,
>>
>>Courtney
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