can i run pc133 mem in a laptop that had pc100?

veryhumid · Feb 21, 2007

Hi all,

I recently picked up a sony laptop (PCG-FX340) with a crashed hard drive for free. It has a P-IIIM chip that runs at 100fsb so the original mem in it was pc100. However, it seems there are more deals around for pc133 memory. Can I put this in the laptop without any problems?

Thanks!

bchur83 · Feb 21, 2007

It should work, but I have run into a few cases where machines that had PC100 will not work with PC133. I haven't tried on a laptop, but it should work.

BadThad · Feb 21, 2007

Not sure about SODIMM's, but in desktops the problem comes from some PC133 modules using the crappy high-density chips on the module. The low-density chips are always compatible with the older PC's.

veryhumid · Feb 21, 2007

thank you guys, i'll keep looking out for pc100 just to be safe

Bios24 · Feb 21, 2007

Just get PC133...it has always worked for me. It will just run it at PC100 speeds.

can i run pc133 mem in a laptop that had pc100?

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