I have a ThinkPad T30 2366-41U and I tried doing a memory upgrade. It
already has 512 so I purchased the exact module to add to the second
slot - this is what happens:

System Properties stated 512 of RAM showing.

I reseated the modules - no dice.

I booted the laptop with the one memory module in each slot - if I have
the memory in a particular slot; I just got a bunch of beeps. The other
slot came up fine so this rule out bad memory.

What it looks like - one of the Expansions Slots is bad.

Have you ever seen this? Is there a quick fix?

What would you recommend?


Thank you in advanced for any help

Klouse

Sounds like you need a new sysboard. Have you ran diagnostics on it
yet?
Go here:
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/si...id=MIGR-4YQLS4
for more info on your laptop

On Nov 4, 5:33 pm, "klouse" <alainve...@comcast.net> wrote:
> I have a ThinkPad T30 2366-41U and I tried doing a memory upgrade. It
> already has 512 so I purchased the exact module to add to the second
> slot - this is what happens:
>
> System Properties stated 512 of RAM showing.
>
> I reseated the modules - no dice.
>
> I booted the laptop with the one memory module in each slot - if I have
> the memory in a particular slot; I just got a bunch of beeps. The other
> slot came up fine so this rule out bad memory.
>
> What it looks like - one of the Expansions Slots is bad.
>
> Have you ever seen this? Is there a quick fix?
>
> What would you recommend?
>
> Thank you in advanced for any help
>
> Klouse

klouse wrote:
> I have a ThinkPad T30 2366-41U and I tried doing a memory upgrade. It
> already has 512 so I purchased the exact module to add to the second
> slot - this is what happens:

Known problem with the T30 model Thinkpads, one memory slot can't read
512MB, or sometimes any, added memory.

There was an extended repair warranty that recently expired for this
problem, but you can't lose anything by contacting IBM repair and lodging a
complaint.
--
James

Visit the Thinkpad Forums
http://forum.thinkpads.com

JHEM wrote:
> klouse wrote:
>> I have a ThinkPad T30 2366-41U and I tried doing a memory upgrade. It
>> already has 512 so I purchased the exact module to add to the second
>> slot - this is what happens:
>
> Known problem with the T30 model Thinkpads, one memory slot can't read
> 512MB, or sometimes any, added memory.
>
> There was an extended repair warranty that recently expired for this
> problem, but you can't lose anything by contacting IBM repair and lodging a
> complaint.

A piece of cardboard under the memory slot cover to push gently the
memory module did help with me !

Eera wrote:
> JHEM wrote:
> > klouse wrote:
> >> I have a ThinkPad T30 2366-41U and I tried doing a memory upgrade. It
> >> already has 512 so I purchased the exact module to add to the second
> >> slot - this is what happens:
> >
> > Known problem with the T30 model Thinkpads, one memory slot can't read
> > 512MB, or sometimes any, added memory.
> >
> > There was an extended repair warranty that recently expired for this
> > problem, but you can't lose anything by contacting IBM repair and lodging a
> > complaint.
>
> A piece of cardboard under the memory slot cover to push gently the
> memory module did help with me !

Eera wrote:
> JHEM wrote:
> > klouse wrote:
> >> I have a ThinkPad T30 2366-41U and I tried doing a memory upgrade. It
> >> already has 512 so I purchased the exact module to add to the second
> >> slot - this is what happens:
> >
> > Known problem with the T30 model Thinkpads, one memory slot can't read
> > 512MB, or sometimes any, added memory.
> >
> > There was an extended repair warranty that recently expired for this
> > problem, but you can't lose anything by contacting IBM repair and lodging a
> > complaint.
>
> A piece of cardboard under the memory slot cover to push gently the
> memory module did help with me !

HMMM - how thick was the cardboard? I'm going to try that

Thanks

klouse wrote:
> Eera wrote:
> > JHEM wrote:
> > > klouse wrote:
> > >> I have a ThinkPad T30 2366-41U and I tried doing a memory upgrade. It
> > >> already has 512 so I purchased the exact module to add to the second
> > >> slot - this is what happens:
> > >
> > > Known problem with the T30 model Thinkpads, one memory slot can't read
> > > 512MB, or sometimes any, added memory.
> > >
> > > There was an extended repair warranty that recently expired for this
> > > problem, but you can't lose anything by contacting IBM repair and lodging a
> > > complaint.
> >
> > A piece of cardboard under the memory slot cover to push gently the
> > memory module did help with me !
>
> HMMM - how thick was the cardboard? I'm going to try that


I tries 4 diffrent thicknesses with no luck

Thanks

klouse wrote:
> klouse wrote:
> > Eera wrote:
> > > JHEM wrote:
> > > > klouse wrote:
> > > >> I have a ThinkPad T30 2366-41U and I tried doing a memory upgrade. It
> > > >> already has 512 so I purchased the exact module to add to the second
> > > >> slot - this is what happens:
> > > >
> > > > Known problem with the T30 model Thinkpads, one memory slot can't read
> > > > 512MB, or sometimes any, added memory.
> > > >
> > > > There was an extended repair warranty that recently expired for this
> > > > problem, but you can't lose anything by contacting IBM repair and lodging a
> > > > complaint.
> > >
> > > A piece of cardboard under the memory slot cover to push gently the
> > > memory module did help with me !
> >
> > HMMM - how thick was the cardboard? I'm going to try that
>
>
> I tries 4 diffrent thicknesses with no luck
>
> Thanks



I'll I'd probably just buy a 1G RAM module and stick it in the good
slot.

1. is that possible without braking anything?
2. Could anyone recommentd a 1 GB moduale for my T30 2366-41U?

Thanks

klouse wrote:

> 2. Could anyone recommentd a 1 GB moduale for my T30 2366-41U?

Any cheap PC2100 stick will work just fine.
--
James

Visit the Thinkpad Forums
http://forum.thinkpads.com

After performing all memory swapping that I could remember from back in the day, I saw and tried the cardboard fix and my T30 again reports both of the 512mb sodimm installed.

I used simple corrugated cardboard (cut to 1/2 X 1 1/2 inches) lined up to the edge of the chip (away from the edge connector).

Score one for the KISS method!