> > >>HOW DO I ADD MORE RAM? >>StarMax computers have three slots for memory modules(or DIMMs). >>The computer will work with a minimum of 16Mb to a maximum of 160MB. >>� Slots can accept 16,32,and 64 MB DIMMS >>� DIMMS must be 168-pin,3.3V unbuffered Extended Data Out(EDO), >>60 nanosecond RAM accsess time or faster. >>� The slot marked "single bank" can accept a 16MB, 32MB, single bank >>DIMM, as installed at the factory. Single banked DIMMs often >>appear to be double banked, when they are really single banked. >>NOTE: This slot accepts a "dual bank" DIMM, but will waste half of it. >>� The remaining DIMM slots, marked "dual bank", can accept single or >>dual bank of size 16MB, 32MB, or 64MB (NOTE: 64MB DIMMs must use >>11-bit row address,2 KB refresh).--see Motorola technical info-page 12. > >Item 3 on the above list is not always correct. My SM 180 MT came with a >32 MB chip in one of the double bank slots and after getting two 64 MB >chips and placing the factory original in the single bank slot I found >that the 32 MB chip was indeed a double bank chip and I had only 144 MB >total. I don't know how common this was. I've been meaning to note this >for several years but never got to it. I think the phrase "as installed >at the factory" could be deleted since it really adds very little of >value. >VTY, >S. Kennedy >
That is understandable, if I read you correctly. :-) They must have run out of single-bank 32s that day (for the single-bank only slot) and so they put the double-bank one they had, in one of the 2 slots requiring EITHER double-bank DIMMs *OR* single-bank DIMMs. So when you put the double-bank DIMM in slot one, where a single-sided is called for. only half of it (16 MB) registered. . . giving you a total of 144MB (64 + 64 +16) And the chips on the RAM stick (one side or both sides) are not an accurate indicator of whether the stick is a single-bank or a double-bank DIMM. 64mb, 3V, unbuffered, EDO,* double sided* 168pin Dimm May be used in slots 2 and 3 only Manufactured by MemoryX, Lifetime Warranty Compatible with: Powermac 4400, StarMax 3000, 4000, 5000 Terry -- StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.html> --> 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/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
