Putting the same size RAM in corresponding slots can actually cause problems if the RAM sticks have differences other than size. I've had the experience of a computer not working when a pair of same-size but different sticks were in corresponding slots, but working when one of the sticks was moved to a different slot. It worked OK when the sticks in corresponding slots were of different sizes.
IIRC, the computer was a UMAX S900, which is of the same general design electronically as the 7300-9600 Macs -- excepting the handling of PCI slots, that is! My guess is that, when sticks of the same size were paired, the computer "assumed" they could be interleaved and froze when they couldn't. - Aaron >Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (PCI PowerMacs) >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (PCI PowerMacs) >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 12:07:46 EST >Subject: Re: Interleaving RAM sticks > ><< I have a 7300. I recall somebody talk about interleaving RAM sticks. What >does this mean and why would I want it? At the moment, RAM sticks are >scattered randomly over the RAM connectors. >> > >Mart, > >Interleaving memory is when you put two "same size" sticks in paired slots. >For example, if you have two 32mb sticks, you'll possibly get 10-30% faster >ram access when they're in slots A1 & B1, instead of A1 and A2, etc. -- 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:pci-powermacs@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:pci-powermacs-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:pci-powermacs-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lowendmac.com> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
