Dan Dodder wrote:

> At 06:00 PM 4/29/98 -0500, you wrote:
> >        I have a friend that wants to add memory to his Compaq Presario
> >850(486/50).  Compaq only has recommended part numbers for Compaq memory
> >modules.  Is Compaq memory proprietary or can I install generic?
> >
> it's proprietary...like everything else by compaq...we tried adding 16 megs
> edo to my friend's presario 2500,it didn't work...you have to use thiers...

Did your friend's machine have EDO, Fast Page, or Parity?As long as you match
the SIIMs (type and speed) it should work.

HTH

Jose