Maybe this is a bit late... but interleaving is just a way that the Mac OS (at least 8.6 and 9x) can take advantage of having Ram in paired banks. Suppose you only have two sticks of Ram: Put in A1 and B1 (A2 and B2) as opposed to A1 and B2 or A1 and A2). The way the processor addresses and accesses such paired banks is quicker (it can do a bit more simultaneously) than otherwise. There are arguments about having similar ram sticks to achieve this. My understanding is that interleaving should still take place with most good ram no matter, I think of dogs ability to mate across breeds here. But it may all be more sophisticated ... perhaps it's my hard drives making those noises under there?
Of course if you fill all the banks, common sense suggests you match like with like (in MB and nanosecond spec) in the banks (A3 with B3, for example). As much as possible anyway. > Subject: [PCI] Add RAM to 7300 - Interleaving ?? From: MacAddictvja > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Exactly what is "Interleaving?" How would I do that on my old PM7300? > > -- vjamacaddict --- Vern Andrews ************************** > >> >> You want something general, lawlike? How about: "All increases of RAM (up to >> at least ~~ 800) are worth it" >> >> Get it up to 512 and interleave as much as pos. Ram is cheap now... >> >> David Elmo -- 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
