Re: [cobalt-security] RAM for raq3?

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On 19 Apr 2002 at 19:37, Mez wrote:

> I want to add more RAM to my co-located Raq 3 - but the co-location place
> aint sure what type or RAM they can put in the raq 3. Do i need to buy some
> kinda specialised RAM from cobalt, or will can i use standard RAM? is so
> which type, SDRAM, EDO, etc etc

  I have built many machines using different processors and one cardinal rule can 
save you a lot of hassle, don't mix speeds, i.e. PCC133 and PCC100, and don't mix 
brands if you can.  It may work, it might not, or you may have weird problems later 
on and you won't know its the memory.  A lot of the early SDRAM is not very 
compatible with the newer stuff.

  Perfect example happened last week.  Friend had a stick of 64meg PCC100 in his 
HP and the sales guy at CompUSA said their PCC133 would work fine. I was 
skeptical -  It didn't work.  Luckily Staples had a stick of PCC100 and my buddies 
HP computer loved it.  

Paul Wilson
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