[PLUG] OT: SDRAM scam?

Steven A. Adams stevea at nwtechops.com
Wed May 28 21:22:01 UTC 2003


On Wed, 2003-05-28 at 21:14, Terry Griffin wrote:
> Is this even possible:
> 
> Install a 256MB PC100 SDRAM module on a motherboard that supports
> 256MB PC100 SDRAM modules, and have it only detect 128MB?
> 
> I have what pretends to be such a case. My claim is that the modules in
> question are not really a 256MB modules despite what the labels say.
> The company that sold them to me claims that it's just not the right part
> for the particular motherboard. The correct part (surprise) costs nearly
> twice as much.
> 
> I installed one of the suspect parts in a second PC that has a completely
> different motherboard. It also only saw only 128MB. I installed a known
> 256MB module from the second PC in to the first PC, and it saw 256MB.
> This all reinforces my belief that the claimed 256MB modules are really
> 128MB modules. Technologically speaking, is there a chance in hell my
> belief could be wrong?
> 
> Terry
> 

Terry,
Technologically speaking, it appears that you've purchased a 128MB SDRAM
module in a 256MB package. Did you ask the supplier which motherboard
the suspect module was compatible with?

Steve

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