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diff --git a/docs/install/r400_external.md b/docs/install/r400_external.md index 19f673a6..c226c3aa 100644 --- a/docs/install/r400_external.md +++ b/docs/install/r400_external.md @@ -335,11 +335,16 @@ Not to be confused with wifi (wifi is fine). Memory ====== -You need DDR3 SODIMM PC3-8500 RAM installed, in matching pairs -(speed/size). Non-matching pairs won't work. You can also install a -single module (meaning, one of the slots will be empty) in slot 0. +In DDR3 machines with Cantiga (GM45/GS45/PM45), northbridge requires sticks +that will work as PC3-8500 (faster PC3/PC3L sticks can work as PC3-8500). +Non-matching pairs may not work. Single module (meaning, one of the slots +will be empty) will currently only work in slot 0. -Make sure that the RAM you buy is the 2Rx8 density. +NOTE: according to users reports, non matching pairs (e.g. 1+2 GiB) might +work in some cases. + +Make sure that the RAM you buy is the 2Rx8 configuration when buying 4GiB sticks +(In other words: maximum of 2GiB per rank, 2 ranks per card). [This page](http://www.forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?p=760721) might be useful for RAM compatibility info (note: coreboot raminit is |