This would explain why my PowerCenter is listed as non-interleavable (only 4 slots) and the 7500 and 8500 are listed that way. Next time I'm inside the 8500 I'll have to "adjust" the RAM
Thanks > From: Terry Graham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Robert asked: >> What is interleaving, how do I do it, and what exactly does it do for me? >> I've seen it on the specs pages of LEM, but I don't know what it is? > > Hi Robert, > > A friend explained it to me this way: > > Interleaving: > the RAM slots in most PCI Power Macs (including your 9500 > and my 8600) are in 2 banks: the 'A' bank and the 'B' bank. Slots in each > bank are numbered 1-4. Interleaving means you install matched pair of RAM > sticks in the same# slot in each bank. Right now I have 32MB of RAM in > the 8600, a 16MB stick in A1 and B1. Get it? It's just how the computer > reads the memory. It's faster for the computer to use the memory in > matched slots, is all. > _____________________ > > Feel free to edit anyone :-) > > Terry > -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
