Extended ram

What are the brands and model numbers for other types of ram that will work with the 2.5K?
Its gona cost me $200AUD if i buy the akai ram from my local store here, and i dont wanna fork out that much when i know i can get cheaper from other brands

$200 They are trying to get you. That RAM should cost no more than $110. I would call Alto Music. I have called them several times over the past few weeks, and they quoted me prices several hundreds below what other dealers were selling things for...without haggling over prices.

Thats in australian dollars tho wich is $150 USD, also the postage fees it would work out to be the same. I just want cheap ram from cheap brands

read this thread. this thread is in the 1000 section but the 2.5k takes the same ram and CF cards. we've found cheap (inexpensive) ram.

http://www.mpc-forums.com/viewtopic.php?t=26775

sparq wrote:read this thread. this thread is in the 1000 section but the 2.5k takes the same ram and CF cards. we've found cheap (inexpensive) ram.

http://www.mpc-forums.com/viewtopic.php?t=26775

yes def. read that and look around on ebay
im using a kingston chip that i bought for like 30 dollars, works perfect

So is there any way to get the 2500 to recognize more than 128 mb. And does the doubling the memory because it only recognizes half like in the 1000, does this apply to the 2500. Because mine looks like it regognizes all 128 MB. If it registers the 128 when it is installed on the 2500 and you can install a 256 mb card in a 1000 will this work in the 2500? OR is there a cap on the amount of ram it will recognize

mrnymms wrote:So is there any way to get the 2500 to recognize more than 128 mb. And does the doubling the memory because it only recognizes half like in the 1000, does this apply to the 2500. Because mine looks like it regognizes all 128 MB. If it registers the 128 when it is installed on the 2500 and you can install a 256 mb card in a 1000 will this work in the 2500? OR is there a cap on the amount of ram it will recognize

please read that thread. i even have several posts talking about why 256mb. it explains everything. there is no way that you can get the 1000 or the 2500 to recognize more than 128mb. the akai's version (EXM128 is a 256 stick) please read that thread.

Kingston PC 133 144PIN CL3 SODIMM 256MB

I use this in my 2500. Works great... simple as hell to install. It only recognizes 128 mb, but as mentioned, that's the best you're going to get.

Toshiba 256MB PC133 PC-133 144-Pin Laptop SODIMM I found the Toshiba brand at a good price. Will it work? Does anyone know?

taxman806 wrote:Toshiba 256MB PC133 PC-133 144-Pin Laptop SODIMM I found the Toshiba brand at a good price. Will it work? Does anyone know?

Only one way to find out!!

Or you could make life easier for your self and purchase one that someone has confirmed to work....however they took a chance themselves and found out that theirs worked, maybe you could do the same?

anyway, its not going to cause a great burn in your pocket if it dont work, you can just get a refund or an exhange for one that does.

True... Thanks!

Add PNY PC133 144 pin SODIMMS to the 'work fine' list.

pb-sh wrote:Add PNY PC133 144 pin SODIMMS to the 'work fine' list.

it's already there. i added it. and this is not the list.

sparq wrote:it's already there. i added it.

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Well some dude outbid me on the Toshiba memory so I went ahead and went with what you guys have said will work... KINGSTON. If you guys look on ebay, you'll find it for just under 40 dollars and that includes shipping. Give it a look!