Clark Martin wrote: > At 10:15 PM -0800 1/23/2003, Robert P. McAllister wrote: > >>Clark Martin wrote: >> >>> At 8:12 PM -0800 1/22/2003, Robert P. McAllister wrote:
>>>>It's best to use DIMMs with identical specs. >>> >>> >>> >>> There is no particular reason to use DIMMs with identical specs I >>> know of. The 7200 doesn't interleave memory. >>> >>> >> >>Off the top of my head a few reasons to use same-spec DIMMs: different >>refresh rates don't always mix well, especially with an upgrade card >>installed; using slower 70ns DIMMs with faster 60ns (or either with 50ns >>if you can find them) defeats the faster RAM since it will all be held >>to the slowest; and though you correctly point out the 7200 won't >>interleave memory, if the person wishes to upgrade the logic board and >>interleave the RAM on it he'll be able to do so if it's matching. > > > > Except that with 7200 and company it doesn't use the fastest or the > slowest speeds, the motherboard accesses the memory at whatever speed > it's designed to. The 7200 requires 70nS DIMMs, so if you put in > faster memory, it's still accessed the same as a 70nS DIMM. Unlike > latter DIMMS this type doesn't report it's speed. Is that the case with all PCI Macs or just the 7200? -+-+-+- RPM -- 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
