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Re: Packard Bell Memory
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Mary Wolden <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 30 Mar 1998 08:21:28 -0600
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>     | ><>  Larry  Fisk   wrote:
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>Working on a Packard Bell model PB410a, it's a 486SX Win 3.1
> Client wants 8 mb more ram installed.
> I tried a stick of EDO (16mb) and it wouldn't boot.
>
>
> The way the simms slot is at an angle
> I have to use 72 pin simms with chips on one side only.
> Packard Bell seems to indicate that this machine uses
> EDO.
>


Packard Bell has specific memory configurations that it will accept.
Usually their manual tells which slot can accept what size memory and in
what combination.  If you can find the motherboard number many of their
manuals have now been put online.

Hope this helps.

Mary Wolden

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