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In <[log in to unmask]>, on 04/25/2001
   at 11:40 PM, Demetri Kolokotronis <[log in to unmask]> said:

>To be sure I understand, if I have 133MB RAM, and a 100MB mobo, there is
>no harm, but I won't get more than 100MB speed from the RAM? The system
>will not run well if I have one stick of 133MB RAM, and one of 100MB,
>with a 100MB mobo?
>
The latter is probably OK. If the DIMMs are from different makers, or
sometimes even of different lots from the same maker, in certain cases
there can be problems, but these are *not* common. The best thing is just
to try it and see. If you get memory errors, remove one DIMM.
   There is also some OS dependence. Windows is generally pretty forgiving
about mix-and-match, but may need premium RAM to function. OS/2 runs
flawlessly on low-grade, generic RAM *provided* the DIMMS are carefully
matched by maker _and_ lot.

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