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Memory mix and match/
I would like to know if you can mix fpm and edo memory in a 486 72pin slot and also different capacity simms. e.g could you mix a 16mb edo with a 8mb non parity fpm and a 4mb non parity fpm to make 28mb.
bobinmad
I have had some success with a combination like that - do you have a machine with only three slots. I did this with some old Compaqs and it worked!
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Its a 486/dx4100 no EDO setup or parity checking in 1994 ami bios.
4 x 4mb simm sockets. What I shall do is buy a 16 mb edo simm place it in bank 0 and have the other three 4mb fpm simms and hopefully get 28mb if it doesn't work i'll buy another 16mb edo.
This way I can use the edo simms if when iI can afford a new system.
Any comments
4 x 4mb simm sockets. What I shall do is buy a 16 mb edo simm place it in bank 0 and have the other three 4mb fpm simms and hopefully get 28mb if it doesn't work i'll buy another 16mb edo.
This way I can use the edo simms if when iI can afford a new system.
Any comments
*smiling*
that should work fine, good idea to plan for the future, but keep an eye on EDO ram prices, if they start to rise, it is going out of fashion, so best get a matching SIMM while you still can. have a feeling we will not be seeing SIMMS around too much longer, but having said that, there are still places to get the old 30 pin ones, but they did go high in price for a while *smile* so keep an eye out.
Road Warrior.
that should work fine, good idea to plan for the future, but keep an eye on EDO ram prices, if they start to rise, it is going out of fashion, so best get a matching SIMM while you still can. have a feeling we will not be seeing SIMMS around too much longer, but having said that, there are still places to get the old 30 pin ones, but they did go high in price for a while *smile* so keep an eye out.
Road Warrior.