[plug] 486's and RAM

[Matt Kemner]

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