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My gues is because this ram has chips on only one side,that means 128mb on one side, but 390e supports only 256mb on two slots, that means 64mb per side of a slot.
So max on one side off a slot is 64mb, also if there is more than 64mb.
Am I right? I am just guessing.

Hello, now I have bought two 128mb Hynix rams. I inserted them in my TP 390e. The problem is that they are read by BIOS as 64mb. CPU-Z repots that it goes for 128mb ram per module. But for the total of both it says 128mb. And also if I put only one module in it is still 64mb. Max for TP 390e is 256m...

Eureka, it works. Celeron 300mhz works with 447,5 mhz without problems PIII 450mhz runs with 447,5mhz but I am expiriencing problems, sound, pcmcia, usb, floppy does not work and and TP behaves as it was running 100mhz. Is there anything to make this go away? I am a bit afraid that Celeron would at ...

I found it . Its there. Its CY2285.
Can I go with 66 mhz ram or must I buy pc100

I cant find chip similar to the one described ( clock generator).
Is there a chance that there isnt any

Hello Shredoc, you gave the same link yesturday on tp 600 forum. I have read it at least three times. My questions are: -is to find that pull down resistor and remove it enough to achieve 100mhz fsb, or I have to do that mod with 1k resistor also -I have only 66mhz rams, will they run 100mhz or I ha...

Hello Bluubekt,
you shold see this forum. I have the same problem with my 390e.
I would also like to watch films on my TP. Although some of them works.
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.ph ... light=390e
I hope it will help you to decide what to do.

Hello I have the same problem. I changed Celeron 300MHz procesor with P3 450MHZ. I ran cpu diagnostic program and here are the results: FSB 66MHz CPU speed 300 MHz as it was before changing The program detects P3, also gives the speed with the one it sopose to work but it doesnt. I also changed BIOS...

Hello, could somebody please help me to solve my problem. I have IBM TP 390E and I decided to change my Celeron 300Mhz CPU with PIII 450Mhz. I bought it and I inserted it. The problems I am having are: CPU works but it works at 300Mhz PCMCIA, SOUND, FLOPPY doesnt work also films are not working at l...