In a message dated 1/14/03 9:58:58 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << ... I had the same problem. Two new 128MB FPM sticks (from OWC) somehow prevented my 7300 from restarting. I tried ... >>
I've purchased several gigs of 128 MB FPM sticks from VU and OWC, always in multiples of two sticks, with some orders being for eight sticks. In each new batch, I test these a pair at a time, using TechTool� Pro 2, with all options set, except for the last two. If a pair passes, these are marked as OK, with the date of the test. If a pair fails, the sticks are tested individually, and the stick which fails is returned (actually, it would be a better idea to return the pair, as the replacement(s) will probably be from a different manufacturing batch, anyway). None of my machines still have any low-capacity sticks, except for really, really old machines, such as 7200s. Now, in ALL the 128 MB sticks I've purchased from these vendors, only one stick was bad, and it was pretty obvious why ... one of the two voltage regulator chips had been omitted during manufacture (this was a two-regulator stick ... there are some sticks which have only one regulator). So, this was a manufacturing defect, and one which should have been caught, but wasn't. The replacement was indeed from a different batch, and was trouble-free. Most of the problems, other than manufacturing defects, will be incompatibilities between the new 4K refresh 128 MB sticks, and older 1K and 2K refresh very low capacity sticks. My $0.005 worth. -- 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
