[PLUG] OT: SDRAM scam?

Terry Griffin griffint at pobox.com
Wed May 28 22:11:01 UTC 2003


On Wednesday 28 May 2003 09:39 pm, Galen Seitz wrote:
> > 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?
>
> Post the complete part number of the SDRAM devices, and their quantity.
> With that info we can calculate the size of the module.
>
> galen

The module part number is conveniently hidden under the "warranty void if
removed sticker", but the part numbering on the individual chips does hint at
256M-bits each (0317LD C256BWP3208-7). The chip maker is LD (?).

Terry





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