In a message dated 6/17/03 11:55:29 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Got myself a 128M DIMM. That all seems straightforward? Wait for this bit (although you've probably heard it before....) - I pop it on in and it's only recognised as being 64M. Crap. In hindsight, I seem to recall that possibly it needs to have 8 chips on the actual RAM board, and this particular chip only has 4. Is that where my problem lies? >>
Kind of. The Beige's memory controller chip cannot handle super-high density SDRAM chips ... not enough address lines ... and SDRAM sticks made using these chips will be seen as half of their true capacity. >> Oh, also, the shop has single-sided 256 Meg chips - what's the deal with them? What I mean is, will my computer recognise them as being 256 (or even 128? >> Same deal ... these 256 MB SDRAM sticks will be seen as 128 MB sticks. So, for 256 MB you need 16 chips, 8 on each side. As a general rule, it is wise to avoid SDRAM which is single-sided, or has fewer than 8 chips, unless you receive a return privilege with you purchase. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
