Latitude D630 memory upgrade

[AlexV]

I have a couple of months old D630 which I got with a single 1GB memory stick. I decided to add another 1GB to it.

I ordered this module from newegg: GeIL 1GB. I got it today, and installed it. However, as soon as I turned the machine on, I got the first screen with the Dell logo scrambled all over it, and nothing else would happen. Removing the module let's the machine boot and work.

So, I wonder -- is this just a bad module, or is it incompatible with D630?

When I was buying it, there's was only 1 comment that this memory worked fine, and I used GeIL for my desktop, and has been happy with it. Today when writing this message, I looked and someone posted a comment that this module didn't work in Thinkpads X61 and X61s.

This is a PC2-5300 DDR2 667 module with 5-5-5-15 timings. Is this the culprit? Any idea what timings the memory for D630 should be? I looked in the BIOS -- no useful info there (only the installed and available memory).

Any tips are appreciated.

Thanks,

-- Alex

 

[JustaGeek]

Get CPU-Z and find out what the original memory is, and what are it's timings.

 

[Brainonska511]

The D630 uses DDR2 667. It might just be a bad stick. You could try RMAing it and getting a replacement stick of the same stuff - if the same thing happens, try another brand since it could just be a finicky machine with what brand of RAM you use. The timings shouldn't be an issue as notebooks are not over-clockable, so the timings between various brands would and should be the same when the clock speeds are the same.

 

[JustaGeek]

Well, he just got a $28 1GB module...

I have never had problems with generic memory from PNY - try that, you can find it on sale for about $50.

 

[Brainonska511]

Originally posted by: JustaGeek
Well, he just got a $28 1GB module...

I have never had problems with generic memory from PNY - try that, you can find it on sale for about $50.

Some brands use different memory chips which can cause problems on a few systems. Dells in particular tend to be touchy with the RAM that they use.

 

[AlexV]

All,

Thanks for the replies. I'm going to find out about RMA, and try another stick.

Does anyone have a D630 with upgraded memory? If so, which one worked?

Thanks,

-- Alex

 

[heymrdj]

IMHO I think you need to dump the module currently in it and get a 2x1GB memory kit.