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Dave Gillett <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 4 Aug 1999 15:14:37 -0700
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On 4 Aug 99, at 15:13, John Farrow wrote:

>   Still haven't resolved a memory usage issue.  If you currently are using
> 66MHZ memory (64 mb sdram, 168pin dimm) in an LX mobo 333mhz P-11 and plan
> on purchasing additional memory, why couldn't you buy PC100 type, which is
> the type of the future and is actually cheaper and more readily available,
> instead of the older PC66 type.

  *MY* concern wasn't with the 66/100 speed issue, but with the mixing of
SDRAM (at 3.3v, I believe) with EDO RAM (at 5v, possibly?) which the person
who posted the original question was contemplating.

> Jim Meagher stated that the PC100 type would run slower, but would it not
> still run at the same speed as the other PC66 type?  If so, then you would
> have a least some "late model" ram when you need to upgrade to a BX mobo?

  This is my understanding.  I have not heard of any RAM certified as PC100
that failed only when run on a 66 MHz bus.


David G

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