Hey all, I’m new to this website, but I have a small problem.  I just purchased a Sony TR3A from NewEgg.com.  Seeing 512mb of RAM as being kind of weak I decided to go to shop.kingston.com and purchase a 512mb module.  I followed the menus and selected the RAM for the Sony TR3A (model number on the RAM was U101/512).  I’m guessing the U101 must use the same RAM as the TR3A.  I ordered the RAM and received it.  I read the directions very carefully, and installed the RAM.  However, when I tried to boot the computer all I got was a black screen!  I tried switching around the RAM to change the position.  I also tried using the new 512mb RAM by itself (it wouldn’t boot, just a black screen).  So is there something I need to do?  When I bought this off of NewEgg.com it said it was able to be upgraded to 1 GB of RAM.  Any help will be appreciated, thanks.

The full part number is KSY-U101/512 and works fine in my TR3. You likely have a defective module, call Kingston. Since it’s new, they should pick up shipping both ways.

It might be too late, but here’s one of the reasons we regulars love this forum:

http://www.ec.kingston.com/shop/partsinfo.asp?promo=boost&ktcpartno=KSY-U101/512

you sure you got the right memory?

tr uses 172-pin microDIMMs.. the only 172-pin microDIMMs on neweggs are these

all the kingstion 512 modules newegg.com carries are all 200-pin..

linc, read his post again, he got the TR from newegg, the memory from kingston.

bad passive reader.. :mrgreen:  :ph34r:  :oops:

Me too, often enough.

The only other thing I can suggest is to try both sticks in the opposite slots, but it looks like you have a bad stick and must RMA it. If it makes you feel any better, I got a bad stick of RAM from Kingston as well. I’d be interested in knowing whether they will let you bill the shipping back to them. I had to send back the bad stick on my dime, which kind of pissed me off. :? On the bright side, we usually go on a cruise with the slush fund money.

Thanks all.  Btw, i will now be a regular here.  Funny though, I put the post up early this morning and already it’s been replied on a lot.  Thanks all.  I’m callin Kingston as we speak.  I will update this as new information comes to light.

I raised hells fury on the phone with kingston.  They are sending my piece out today for Overnight delivery, as for the shipping….  With enough yelling they are sending me a check for $10.00 with the piece of RAM.  LOL.  I did have to give them my credit card number incase I don’t send back the defective RAM within 10 days.

Sweet. I’ve got to learn to be more forceful. Welcome to the club. Please don’t choose a vibrating horse as your avatar.

Haha. There was a time back when most posts were answered within ten minutes..but between Drachen, Truthseeker, linc and dbs, I think we’ve gotten it down to about 30 seconds.  What’s up with you guys? 

~nox

Sweet. I’ve got to learn to be more forceful. Welcome to the club. Please don’t choose a vibrating horse as your avatar. Laughing

What happened to that guy.  (s)He pissed the hell out of me.

[quote author=“nox”]Haha. There was a time back when most posts were answered within ten minutes..but between Drachen, Truthseeker, linc and dbs, I think we’ve gotten it down to about 30 seconds.  What’s up with you guys? 

Dunno, I think we were dazed by the horses ass, I mean head.

Still faster than pizza. He got his first response in 20 minutes, 20 seconds.

[quote author=“CJMPower”]I raised hells fury on the phone with kingston.  They are sending my piece out today for Overnight delivery, as for the shipping….  With enough yelling they are sending me a check for $10.00 with the piece of RAM.  LOL.  I did have to give them my credit card number incase I don’t send back the defective RAM within 10 days.

sounds like kingston has good customer service… i need to learn how to be more forceful

I’ve used kingston for years, it’s a great company.  Thank you for the welcome to the club.  I’ve been viewing these posts for about 1 month before becoming a member.

[quote author=“CJMPower”]I’ve used kingston for years, it’s a great company.  Thank you for the welcome to the club.  I’ve been viewing these posts for about 1 month before becoming a member.

Welcome. I did the same… convinced me I wanted a TR so I ordered one and registered.

I’ve been wanting a small notebook for a long while (2 or 3 years).  I fell head over heels for the CVN (Sony Picturebook), but alas it was fading out just when I had the money to purchase her.  Then a little while later the TR series grabbed my eye.  I tested it at J&R’s Electronics in Manhattan and I was hooked.  I believe it was the TR1 that I had saw.  I just love subnotebooks, they rock.  Oh yeah, and I received my ram from kingston today.  I’m now powered by one Gb of ram, woohoo.  Next project is to install Win XP Pro, but I saw plenty of threads on that, so no need to take up another thread for that.  Thank you all.