On 7/30/2010 8:10 AM, Invisible wrote:
>>> Can anyone confirm or refute this information?
>>
>> It does indeed look to be the case. I actually ran into this once. I
>> was using an IBM desktop PC that had only 1 GB of RAM, we had on order
>> memory from IBM for it, but the IT guy had another pair of 512MB ram
>> that was originally destined for a CAD workstation, but for whatever
>> reason remained unused. I asked him about it, he shrugged and said I
>> could try it, but he didn't think it would work, since the memory was
>> designed for the workstation. I tried it, and the PC refused to boot.
>>
>> I'm pretty sure after what I read about high density ram (I looked at
>> some other info on the subject besides the eBay page, also strange,
>> our firewall doesn't block eBay...) that the ram for the CAD station
>> was indeed high density. I suppose the other alternative is that it
>> was registered memory.
>
> Aren't those usually keyed differently?
>

I don't think so, but they may be. I know the memory fit the slots...

>
> Well, they do have the symbols "128x4" printed on them, yes.
>
> So basically I've been sold a RAM product that doesn't comply with JEDEC
> specifications? That's nice. I don't suppose there's any danger of a
> refund though...

Well, if you bought from a reputable dealer...

-- 
~Mike

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