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Memory Question

What's the difference between these two chips?

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Re: Memory Question

geez, they sound identical.
except, one's a "Universal" DIMM and one is "SO-DIMM."

Webopedia says:

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SO DIMM:
Short for Small Outline DIMM, a small version of a DIMM used commonly in notebook computers. Whereas a full-size DIMM has 168 pins and supports 64-bit transfers, a SO DIMM has only 72 pins, which supports only 32-bit transfers, or 144 pins, which supports a full 64-bit transfer.

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do I get a consulting fee?

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How about a big, hearty, thanks Yorick!

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Exactly. One is laptop, the other is desktop.

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Originally posted by dick-richardson
Exactly. One is laptop, the other is desktop.

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Originally posted by Toby
Unless your desktop is a new iMac. They use SO-DIMMs also.

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The OWC guy told me they would both fit in the laptop. He also told me that I have 2 memory card slots. I do not (that I can see). I have also wasted $65 on 256MB when my goal was to get the other one eventually for 640MB, but oh well, 384 ought to scoot me by.