Re: Re: upgrading RAM (grx550)

On Sat, May 31, 2003 at 02:49:01PM -0800, John Andersen wrote:
> On Saturday 31 May 2003 02:28 pm, Tony Godshall wrote:
>  
> > > Note that the grx7xx series are built on the same mobo as my grx570
> > > and they have two slots and Sony site says they will go to 1 gig.
> > > My business partner just picked up one of those.
> >
> > crucial.com says GRX500 family all have...
> >
> > : System Info:
> > :
> > :     * Maximum memory: 512MB
> > :     * Standard memory: 256 or 512MB removable
> > :     * Slots: 2 (2 banks of 1)
> > :     * Explanation of memory terms
> >
> > per
> > http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.asp?Mfr%2BProductline=Sony%2BVAIO+PC
> >G-GR%2FGRS%2FGRV%2FGRX+Models&mfr=Sony&cat=RAM&model=VAIO+PCG-GRX500+Series&
> >submit=Go#specs
> >
> > Of course, I'm pretty sure my grx-560 came with 128M installed and
> > 128M more via mail-in rebate.
> >
> > As John noted, no 512M listed at crucial.com, but pricewatch
> > lists 512M PC2100 memory (under "laptop memory", "512M for sony")
> > from $77 (incl domestic shipping).  Will this work or does GRX500
> > series need special memory?
> 
> BEAR IN MIND... 
> 
> Crucial only says pn their web page what the manufacturer says. 
> They haven't tested every possible situation in every machine.
> 
> Crucial hoes indeed have 512Meg DDR PC2100.
> Just go to Curcial.com and key in grx500 into the search
> window.    It will list the part number for the 512 ( CT269257 )
> and list various models.  I know for a fact that one of those
> will work side by side with a 256meg in a grx570.
> 
> But the price you quoted was half of what Crucial charges,
> which seems odd.  Are you sure its DDR ram? (Double Data Rate).

They say it is.

Quote http://www.pricewatch.com/...
: 
: 512MB DDR 266 PC2100 200pin SDRAM SO DIMM (SODIMM) NOTEBOOK
: MEMORY. SO-DIMMLIFETIME WARRANTY- FOR SOME TOSHIBA, SONY,
: IBM, DELL, COMPAQ, TOSHIBA, GATEWAY, NEC, POWERBOOK G4
: Price: $73
: Ship 1 : $4.00
: 
: Updated:5/30, 9:02AM
: $77Coast to Coast Memory
: Info...
: 
: 800-4-MEMORY
: 732-238-2300
: 
: NJ

: ONLINE ORDER ONLY -
: 512MB DDR 266 PC2100 200pin DDR SDRAM SO DIMM (SODIMM)
: NOTEBOOK MEMORY. SO-DIMM.-LIFETIME WARRANTY-SONY, IBM, DELL,
: FUJI, GATEWAY, COMPAQ, HEWLETT PACKARD,
: 
: (Part - D266-200P-512X)
: Price: $78
: Ship 1 : Free ground coupon p0399, $3.99 off
: 
: Updated:5/30, 1:51AM
: $78Digi4me.com
: Info...
: 
: 909-860-0925
: 909-860-0925 Gov, Edu, Corp PO's Accepted

Too good to be true?