Proper MW800 ram type?
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Proper MW800 ram type?
Anyone know the proper ram type for a MW800 (5206?) I have the moto part numbers, but the guys at parts ID and data support are unable (or cannot) tell me what kind it is. Need to go from 256 to 512 or 1g
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Best way is to just open the unit up and look but I'll get the exact info for you a little later so that it's searchable here on batlabs.
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It is as I thought. MW800's use standard DDR memory.
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PC1600, PC2100, PC2400, PC2700, PC3200, 172 pin, 200 pin, ECC, Non ECC, etc.......
What do you consider standard?
What do you consider standard?

Terry
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Exacty. And navagaiting all the little parts inside that are interconnected (one part that looks like it will snap as there is no obvious access to the underside when I last looked at it), I'd like to open it up and replace in one move, vs doing it a couple of times.
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I believe it's 2100 but I should get the exact answer for you this afternoon. I might just shoot out and email, might get response faster for ya.
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OUCH,
I just looked up the price for 1gig. That's nuts. I'm not exactly getting the answer I'm looking for either so you may have to open it up.
I just looked up the price for 1gig. That's nuts. I'm not exactly getting the answer I'm looking for either so you may have to open it up.
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MW520 is basically a PC from when... like 8 years ago? You would think that the memory would be in the PC133 era. Also be aware that at that age, the BIOS may be restricted to only accept 512mb of RAM.
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From all the collateral I have from Motorola it says the MW520 is limited to 512MB. Take that with a grain of salt, though.
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Only problem with that is...JAYMZ wrote:MW520 is basically a PC from when... like 8 years ago? You would think that the memory would be in the PC133 era. Also be aware that at that age, the BIOS may be restricted to only accept 512mb of RAM.
was the OP's question.Pj wrote:Anyone know the proper ram type for a MW800 (5206?)
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MW800 is limited to 512mb RAM based on the marketing brochures as well, oops
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ml850's according to Motorola are only capable of 512, but recognize and work fine with 1gb. It may be limited, or may not...
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My MW800 has a gig in it... if memory serves, it's DDR PC2100 SO-DIMM.