[plug] pc66 ram

[Craig Foster]

Note edit:- (it's late)
"... force 5V memory to fit ..."

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Craig Foster [mailto:fostware at iinet.net.au] 
> Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2002 1:20 AM
> To: plug at plug.linux.org.au
> Subject: RE: [plug] pc66 ram
> 
> 
> PC66, PC100, and PC133 3.3V all have the same notching. You 
> can't blow up PC133 sticks by putting it in PC66 slots, and 
> you have to *REALLY* force it to fit >:P (meaning 
> concentrated technical look complete with tongue hanging out the side)
> 
> 5V PC66 (actually FastPage or EDO - not SDRAM) looks more like :-
> |UUUUUUU| | UUUUUUUUUU | | UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU|
> ^Outside   ^Unused PCB  ^Centre
> 
> As opposed to below...
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Craig F.
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: John Knight [mailto:anarchist_tomato at hotmail.com]
> > Sent: Saturday, July 06, 2002 9:19 PM
> > To: plug at plug.linux.org.au
> > Subject: RE: [plug] pc66 ram
> > 
> > 
> > By 'eck, I hope his PC133 stick of 256 still works! His PC66
> > has the same 
> > notchings as the 100 and 133 sticks.
> > 
> > >
> > >Okey dokey....
> > >
> > >(dredging up memories of Mac support and repairs :P )
> > >
> > >The side notch for the 5V DIMM is centred between the two
> > sets of pins.
> > >3.3V EDO/FastPage has the notch towards the outside. 3.3V
> > SDRAM has the
> > >notch towards the centre.
> > >
> > >Imagine this looks right for 3.3V SDRAM... :)
> > >
> > >|UUUUUUU  | |UUUUUUUUUU | | UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU|
> > >^Outside                  ^Centre
> > >
> <SNIP>
> 
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