> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2004 19:26:56 -0500 > From: Colin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [PCI] Disaster > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > David Elmo wrote: > >>> It's been a while since I've worked with a motherboard with interleaved >>> RAM, but I remember that they weren't exactly forgiving when it came to >>> installing RAM as banks. (True, they were all PC motherboards from the >>> early nineties, but hey... same principle). Well, the important thing >>> is that everything's working properly, so finding out the cause of a >>> fixed problem isn't top priority. >>> >>> >> You are right about the important thing! I just noticed that since you had 7 >> sticks, there must be a slot (which is what I should have said rather than >> bank), assuming an 8 slot machine, unoccupied. I was just mildly curious as >> to the role of the empty slot in your troubles: was the trouble sorted when >> you avoided this slot altogether or something more complex. Don't feel >> obliged to answer. A good mystery is as valuable sometimes as a good >> solution... :) >> > Banks A1-A3 and B1-B3 were filled, so the extra DIMM was in A4. I > switched it to B4 and it worked. The slot might have gone bad but I > doubt it as shuffling the RAM the first time brought my total up from > 160 to 192 MB. > -- > Colin
Hmm... If you avoided the A4 bank in the previous reshuffle, then yes, other things were going on. Anyway, best of luck. If I were you, I would run Gauge Pro about 1200 or more iterations to test your memory while you go have breakfast just to be secure... 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
