[plug] 486's and RAM
Matt Kemner
zombie at networx.net.au
Mon Mar 29 12:07:59 WST 1999
On Mon, 29 Mar 1999, Bret Busby wrote:
> Like Daniel, we have a 486 with 4 x 1MB RAM chips (and it came with a 40MB
> HDD) (3 x 1 type of RAM chip, 1 x another type, from looking at them).
>
> The RAM chips are 30 pin chips.
>
> Next to the bank of four slots, is a bank of two slots, 72 pin.
>
> My understanding is that the two 72 pin slots are also for RAM, and that we
> can put 72 pin EDO RAM chips in those slots
Be careful.. There are very few 486s around that will take EDO RAM, and
though I have seen several boards with 30pin and 72pin slots I've never
seen one that takes EDO.
You probably want 72pin "Fast Page" RAM instead.
- Matt
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