>I recently bought four new 128 mB EDO RAM sticks to use in my 7300 and 7500
>(both with G3 400/512 modules) . I intended to use two sticks in each
>machine-
>
>When I installed the two sticks in the 7300 (already equipped with 320 mB),
>it refused to boot up, and I got several different error messages on
>subsequent attempts. I finally removed the old RAM, and with the new sticks
>only, it booted up OK, providing- NO sticks were in interleave position,
>i.e., with a stick in position A1, it will not boot if I install one in B1,
>etc. So, at present I have the new sticks installed in A1, A2, B3, and B4-
>runs fine that way, but not with any combination of new/new or old/new
>sticks in the same A and B numbered connectors. The old RAM may not be
>EDO, I can't tell. However, with all the old RAM removed, it's the same
>story. With the old RAM only, however, I am able to use the A1/B1, etc.
>combinations.
>
>Incidentally, I haven't tried installing the sticks in the 7500, because
>it's in another location, lots of miles from here. Can anyone shed any
>light on this? It's certainly confusing me. I'll be grateful for any
>ideas.
>
>Duane Bluhm
Might be a good idea to test it all stick by stick - as there is no
reason why the new ram should not mix with the old ram - I have fpm and
edo mixed in mine - some interleaved some not - some 1k - some 2k - some
4k - some 60ns - some 70ns.
It all gets along fine....
Pete
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