R Series ThinkPad Laptops

[#1]

Hi,

I've just purchased some replacement memory for my R60 9461-CTO:

The orignal memory was (2x):

Samsung 512MB 2Rx16 PC2 5300S 555 12 A3

The memory I purchased is (2x):

Samsung 1GB 2Rx8 PC25300S 12 E3

When I turn the system on I get 4 beeps and the system does not start.

I have tried updating the BIOS to the latest (10/2009) but the problem has not been resolved.

Does anyone successfully use memory of this spec or can confirm that it is incompatible with the system?

thanks,

nick

[#2]

Hi orangenick,

The proceeding link suggests:-

Four cycles of four short beeps and a blank screen.

System board (Security chip)

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-46018.html

It might also be good idea to return the RAM and get one from other manufacturer.

Hope it helps.

[#3]

hi, thanks for the reply.

I tried the memory in another laptop and it didn't work, I tried the memory from that laptop (same spec) and it worked fine so I decided that the memory was dead.  Went to a shop and bought memory for twice the price but worked fine.

Lesson: tried to save money on ebay, ended up spending more in the end...