Thanks Stuart. Site seemed a bit touchy but we got it done. :-) Wet RAM rarely gets better with age. Site even recognized my motherboard.
Dave > On Apr 2, 2025, at 7:25 PM, Stuart Stevenson <stus...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Dave, > I have used Memorystock.com to source memory for a few old computers here. > The memory I have received has JUST worked - nothing but great. > I find (at 71) my wetram doesn't seem to work quite like it used to. It > still seems just as capable as ever but slower. 😀 My keyboard is not as > sharp either, but that may not be all the keyboard's fault. An upgrade > would be appreciated. > Your project seems like fun. I enjoy following your posts. > > Have fun, > Stuart > > On Wed, Apr 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM Gregg Eshelman via Emc-users < > emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote: > >> The 440BX "Seattle" chipset supports up to 768 megs RAM, up to 3 DIMMs. >> You said you have 320. Most likely you have a pair of 128 meg and one 64 >> meg. Replace the 64 with a 3rd 128. Match the PC speed (PC66, PC100, PC133) >> of what's in there. >> >> What CPU is in it? If the RAM you have doesn't match or exceed its bus >> speed that will drastically slow it down. One thing to watch out for is >> that type of RAM during its later years of production was made to run only >> at its rated speed so it would not be able to run at a slower speed. That's >> why it's best to match what you already have, if it's the right speed for >> the CPU. >> >> On Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 09:47:40 AM MDT, Dave Engvall < >> dengv...@charter.net> wrote: >> Indeed that would be interesting. I suspect that it will be found wanting >> in memory. The corded mouse seems a bit flaky, way too sensitive. After >> several tries I did get the terminal to fly. It may be that the keyboard is >> in need of help? Is is possible to do a live load off the net? No usb >> ports! Intel Seattle board. Time to go dig some more. > back to >> experimental mode. Have to see if I can dig a switch and a jumper. Geometry >> to get to the floppy is difficult. I’m amazed that it isn’t completely >> dead. >> Time to go turn on some heat. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Emc-users mailing list >> Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users >> > > > -- > Addressee is the intended audience. > If you are not the addressee then my consent is not given for you to read > this email furthermore it is my wish you would close this without saving or > reading, and cease and desist from saving or opening my private > correspondence. > Thank you for honoring my wish. > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
