Old Fujitsu Laptop Memory Question
Monday, April 14th, 2008 - 5:25pm
I have a seven year old Fujitsu S-Series Lifebook (S4572) that is maxed out with 256 MB RAM (one slot) running Win98.
If I'm able to find a 512MB RAM chip with the same basic chip configuration-
SDRAM, PC133 • CL=2 • Non-parity • 133MHz • 3.3V
Would I be able to run it, do you think? If I put it in the laptop would I suffer any ill-effects?
Originally, it came with the potential to run basic Win XP, and I was thinking if I could upgrade the RAM, it might make sense to move up to that.
Thanks
"Eat Keel, Hellbug!"
Fujitsu says no.
Some folks report getting a similar model (same MB chipset) to take a 512, but didn't provide any specifics.
I'd say feel free to try it, but make sure you buy it someplace that you can take it back.
"And the circle has been charged through the power of unphysics, which are physics so stupid they erase normal ones from your mind." -Wields-Rulebook-Heavily at rpg.net
http://www.fujitsu-siemens.co.uk/rl/servicesupport/techsupport/lifebook/...
According to this, the max supported memory on that model is 256.
Thanks for the input; I'm disappointed that it's as negative as what I had found before I posted it.
LilCodger- where did you find reports of people putting a 512 chip into a similar and getting it to work?
"Eat Keel, Hellbug!"
Google "S4572" and "512".
One of the forum results has a guy talking about putting a 512MB in another 440MX chipset notebook that also said it only took 256, and it worked. The 440MX is a mobile version (with built in bridge) of the 440BX, which certainly could handle 512.
There are a few other forum results like this. Someone saying it worked, but with few specifics.
"And the circle has been charged through the power of unphysics, which are physics so stupid they erase normal ones from your mind." -Wields-Rulebook-Heavily at rpg.net
If you still want to use it, I suggest installing a Linux Distribution. You would be more secure than 98. But you will also have markedly increased performance.
Xubuntu is a good, free, distribution for lower performance PCs. And is built like Ubuntu, which is very Intel friendly.
Ah...the memories. I actually still have a working Lifebook from 1997. It has a whopping 72 megs of RAM, a 1 gig harddrive, and Windows 95.
No, I don't still use it.