Laptop Ram

[zeradul]

As I went to make this thread I realized that maybe we need a Laptop forum, and possibly a ram forum as well. This topic would fit in either, but it kind of fits here too.

My Main Question:

In general, is Laptop ram proprietary?

I used to think it was, but now I am thinking otherwise. I have a Toshiba Satellite Pro 470CDT, and www.crucial.com says that I can upgrade to either a 64 meg stick or a 128 meg one. (32 built into the system)

http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.asp?Mfr%2BProductline=Toshiba%2BSatellite+Pro&model=Satellite+Pro+470CDT&submit=Go

Of course, crucial gives me two specific part numbers that aren't shared by any other model, and so I am asking you if I would be able to get memory (cheaper) elsewhere, and what standard I would have to buy.

How many standards are there? And which do I likely need? - I'm guessing PC66 (or PC100, PC133, with backwards compatability)

Thanks...

[Birdkiller]

some laptops use proprietary RAM. the toshiba ones i have dealt with used starndard sdram for laptops. but some models dont. i can check for ya tomorrow

[daedalus]

in the past, compaq have been known for using weirdo RAM, and not being compatible with other brands, just so you'd have to upgrade from them, i hate companies that do things like that

[ct_]

in the past, compaq have been known for using weirdo RAM, and not being compatible with other brands, just so you'd have to upgrade from them, i hate companies that do things like that

just like Macs! @pple

[zeradul]

yup, thats what proprietary means...

[zeradul]

Birdkiller,

What method are you planning to use to check about the ram?