Re: [MLUG] ram issues?

[Mikhail Kovalenko <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

Michael wrote:

> Can only be returned if defective. Is why I'm trying to rule out me having
> bought the wrong memory. Gateway is extremely helpful by not carrying help
> on this old of system.


Guess what -- if it doesn't work for you and you paid money for it, then 
it's defective *for you*. Just return or exchange it.

> Several reputable memory dealers have information
> though and say it can take this kind but one mentions that some of the
> systems are different without saying which ones. They link back to a dead
> page on Gateway's site for more info. It seems to be nice memory. Gold
> pins, supposedly fast for this type of memory, appears to be new and well
> packaged, etc.


Could it be that Gateway used special memory with proprietary timings in 
some models just like Dell does? Some older machines also had issues 
with golden pins as opposed to tin pins, or with their combination.


> Anyone else find it very depressing to buy yourself a rare upgrade and
> have it not work? ;)

Recently I bought some laptop RAM from a company who also had sold me a 
RAM carrier (it allows me to use more RAM). The carrier with some 
built-in memory on it works great, but the upgrade would not be 
recognized by the laptop at all. That was rather upsetting. They sent me 
two different modules, none of them worked for me even though they 
tested fine at their lab after I sent them back. I ended up returning 
them. Some things just don't work well together.

-- 
MK

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