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Re: FPM vs. EDO memory upgrade
From:
Philippe Beaulieu <[log in to unmask]>
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PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Thu, 16 Jul 1998 23:57:53 EDT
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In a message dated 98-07-16 01:29:22 EDT, you write:

<< John Rinehart <[log in to unmask]> writes:
 >From what I have read, the 'newer' EDO memory is backward
 >compatible with the 'older' FPM memory.
 >John
      I have not heard that, just the opposite.  I tried it on my 486
 following
 the chip placement requirements and ignoring the fact it was EDO ---  It
 did not work. But then again, I did not "expect it" to...
      The EDO chips were "known good" and are still in use in the "proper"
 type of motherboard.
      Rick Glazier
  >>
THIS  next passage is directly from the handbook to my motyerboard::::""use 5v
EDO or FPM SIMM MODULES
any combination of specified modules allowed
f w i w
philippe j beaulieu
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