Donn wrote
.
>
>The memory question stands. I have 3 32MB and 2 16MB memory modules.
>I've tried in various combinations to install these, trying 2x32 and
>2x16, arriving at 64 somehow; 3x32 and 1x16 arriving at 88?? Verrrry
>interesting!
>
>Cheers,
>
There is a plausible explanation for this, believe it or not!
You have
2 32mb FPM dimm (presumably from the PowerCurve)
and
1 32mb EDO dimm
2 16MB EDO dimms (presumably from the 6500)
the EDO dimms are being recognized as 1/2 their EDO value in the
PowerCurve, which normally
uses FPM dimms.
hence
1 32 mb FPM + 1 mb 32mb EDO + 2 16mb EDO = 64mb recognized (32+16+8+8=64)
and
2 32mb FPM + 1 32mb EDO + 1 16mb EDO = 88mb recognized (32+32+16+8=88)
you can check this by going to
http://www.chipmunk.nl/DRAM/ChipManufacturers.htm
and determining whether they are indeed EDO or FPM dimms.
Also, check ebay for a cpu daughtercard and cache combo from a PowerTowerPro
(the powerCurve will also accept any daughtercard from the PowerWave or
PowerCenter series, but these topped out at 150 so it's not much of a gain)
The PowerTower and PowerCenterPro daughtercards cards MAY also work, but
are high clock cards ie. over 50 mhz, and might not be terribly reliable.
If you or anyone else wants a good article on souping up PowerComputing
machines with
faster daughtercards cards from later models send a note offline and I'll
send it along.
Cheers...Michael
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