Thinkcentre M92P, RAM upgrade options

I have a ThinkCentre M92P 2992D9G. Currently it has the factory shipped 4GB RAM aboard, but I would like to upgrade the RAM.
Crucial is giving the options of DDR3 PC3-12800 Unbuffered NON-ECC 1.5V 1024Meg x 64 or DDR3 PC3-14900 Unbuffered NON-ECC 1.35V 1024Meg x 64 of various sizes whereas when I check on Lenova it shows me the 12800 versions only. I would prefer to get my RAM from a UK source (why does Lenova take me to a US site?), but I want to make sure that whatever I get is compatible. Is there anything to be gained by paying a little extra for the 14900 versions or will the system treat it as 12800.
I note that the system seems to be quite happy about not having memory installed in pairs, so I was thinking of getting an 8GB module taking me up to 12GB but offering the flexibility to retain the 8GB as part of a future upgrade to the 32GB maximum if ever it becomes necessary. Would 4GB + 8GB work or would 2 x 8GB (taking out the 4GB) be a safer option.

Tuliptownman wrote:
I would prefer to get my RAM from a UK source (why doesLenova take me to a US site?), but I want to make sure that whatever I get is compatible. Is there anything to be gained by paying a little extra for the 14900 versions or will the system treat it as 12800.
I note that the system seems to be quite happy about not having memory installed in pairs, so I was thinking of getting an 8GB module taking me up to 12GB but offering the flexibility to retain the 8GB as part of a future upgrade to the 32GB maximum if ever it becomes necessary. Would 4GB + 8GB work or would 2 x 8GB (taking out the 4GB) be a safer option.
Both Crucial and Kingston "system specific" memory is guaranteed to be 100% compatible with your system. Nothing to be gained by going with faster memory on this system since overclocked memory is not possible. The chipset supports 1600 MHz max.
Installing one 8 GB module with the 4 is an option, but access above 4 GB will be single channel and slower than the dual channel that would be below 4 GB.

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I would really appreciate confirmation that this is correct before I move forward with purchasing. Thank you.

what I've found differs though about the amount of ram that this machine can handle. one mac store said it can only hold 3GB of RAM, while another says 4GB.

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You're on your own for support when you do your own upgrades like this, but generally speaking, it works fine.
Note that HDD is less risky than RAM. With RAM you run the risk of unstable behavior that is tougher to diagnose. That said, a quality RAM upgrade and some initial testing with any of many available tools is as good as a factory build.
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I happened to find this answer while looking for something else.
iMac G5 and iMac G5 (Ambient Light Sensor): Benefit of using matching memory modules (RAM) http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2708
Condensed version:
Applies only to original iMac G5 and iMac G5 (Ambient Light Sensor).
*If it has matching DIMMS it operates with a 128-bit data path, otherwise it uses a 64-bit data path.* A 128-bit data path allows greater throughput than a 64-bit data path. This allows faster manipulation of large files. With a 128-bit bus, you would see better performance when you have multiple applications open at the same time. Also, some enhanced gaming performance.
According to this, I was getting better performance before I added the 1 GB of RAM, except that degraded performance due to stuffing RAM to the gills has to be weighed against that. Seems like trading up to a full 2 GB would have some unquantified benefits. The only ways to find out are to find another iMac to compare with or to put in the RAM and see what happens.

MacBook Pro 1 GB RAM upgrade...which type?

Hi,
I am interested in the MacBook Pro, but need some advice on RAM upgrades.
What is the difference between the 2 types of RAM offered on the Apple site?
1 GB 667 DDR2 2x512 SO-DIMMS
1 GB 667 DDR2 1 SO-DIMMS
I would only be able to afford one of these above options and would appreciate any insight that anyone could offer.
Thanks much!

A Macbook Pro is only upgradable to 2gb and has only two SO-DIMM slots Ram ie. 2 * 1 GB ram modules.
If you opt for - 1 GB 667 DDR2 2x512 SO-DIMMS - you use up both the slots(each with a 512 mb ram)
If you opt for - 1 GB 667 DDR2 1 SO-DIMMS -only one is used up. and one it still free.
and when you got the bucks for an upgrade, or when the OS is calling for one, you can pop one in. And max it to 2GB
So, a 1 GB 667 DDR2 1 SO-DIMMS is the best deal.

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All:
Edit: Lenovo link added
http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/windows7/index.html?ipromoID=wnb00492&
Here's the information from Microsoft about the update program. Hopefully there will be an announcement soon from .... hardware vendors
Announcing the Windows 7 Upgrade Option Program & Windows 7 Pricing – Bring on GA!
http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2009/06/25/announcing-the-windows-7-upgrade-option...
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On October 22nd, Windows 7 will be available in the following 14 languages: English, Spanish, Japanese, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Chinese (Hong Kong).
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For Windows 7, we are reducing the price on our most popular retail product for customers, the Home Premium Upgrade, by approximately 10% (depending on the market). In the U.S., this means a customer buying Windows 7 Home Premium upgrade will pay only $119.99 instead of the $129.99 being charged today for its predecessor.
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Safari won't trust ANY website certificate, even after I tell it to, and i can't connect to the APP store even though I'm clearly connected to the internet. This all started immediately following a RAM upgrade. Please advise.

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I'm still under AppleCare, and I have 4GB of RAM already.
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I understand that you can do the ram upgrade yourself. this is considered a user option and will not affect warranty provided you take the usual precautions of disconnecting power and if the battery is removable do this also. Then make sure that you touch the case of the MBP before handling the ram - to discharge any possible static on your body. Don't touch the pins of the chips as this can damage the chips.
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Hello Paul,
This is Tammy. I finally made time this morning to upgrade the ram in my laptop, model C303nr. And, I'm in desparate need of help because something went horribly wrong.
The laptop boots up to my desktop, but then I get nothing but moving vertical lines, much like tv snow, but more structured. I've taken the new memory out a couple of times and tried to re-seated it, but I get the same results. Moreover, when I tried to put the old memory back in, the exact same thing happens. Have I completely broken my laptop?
Can you or someone out there please help me. This is my first attempt to do something like this and I feel absolutely heartsick over the results.
Clinging to hope for a fix,
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Hi Paul,
After the other tech responded by asking me to connect the laptop to an external monitor to check the video card, I decided to take another go at the ram first. Note: My only external monitor is packed knee-deep in a storage room and would have been a nightmare to unearth, so going toe-to-toe again with the ram seemed considerably less challenging at that point.
I have a small hand-held vac that I use only for blowing dust off of figurines, so I pulled it out and blew the inside of the laptop out as best I could without taking the entire bottom cover off. Then I blew the old ram off for good measure. After I re-installed the old ram, the laptop booted and the screen about windows not shutting down properly came up. (Note: Because of my earlier problem with the ram, I had to do a hard shut-down.) Safe-mode was one of my options, so I chose it. After fully booting into safe-mode everything appeared okay... no vertical, moving, snowy lines. I shut the laptop down and then started it again in normal mode. (Note: Didn't use restart. Did it the long way.) The laptop booted fine again.
Somewhat encouraged, I decided to take a chance on the new ram. So I blew it off for good measure too and installed one stick. Restarted and everything worked just fine. Shut it down and started it again. Everything still okay. Blew the second stick off, installed it, and restarted the laptop... fully expecting something to go wrong here. Nothing did. Shut the laptop down and started it again. All surprisingly okay. I hadn't used this laptop since our previous modem/router went out, so I had to set-up wireless connection. All remained okay... and appears to still be okay. Currently running, though it is not the one I am typing this message with.
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(Note: I went into such detail above in the event this thread might help someone else at a later date with his/her own ram upgrade problem.)
A much relieved and grateful...
Tammy

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Hello
For me it sounds like that the modules are not compatible or have defective sectors
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I was wondering if the laptop L300 - 20D.
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