David Gillett <[log in to unmask]>  wrote:
>
>> In my insane dream, the Tma for, say, 60 ns EDO, when divided by
>> the Tma for 10 ns SDRAM, _approximated_ the ratio of the 2
>> ratings (60/10). Crazy, huh?
>
> My hunch is that we may be seeing a worst-case Tb+Tma+Tb time (FPM
>and EDO) compared to a Tma time -- possibly average or best-case -- for
>SDRAM. [I suspect that an accurate model of memory timings is probably
> bit more complicated....]

Well, I don't doubt that its more complicated. Never did. Po' boy
just wishes we had more info ...

It'll never cease to amaze me to witness phenomena such as
numerous respectable mainboard manufacturers supporting something
like mixed EDO, SDRAM and nary a one of 'em uttering so much as
a whisper about the consequences. Maybe speaks a little something
about the industry ...

  Zalut,
  David N.

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