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2 total messages Started by Qing Liu Fri, 26 Sep 1997 00:00

#17

Author: Qing Liu
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 1997 00:00

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Hi, there,
  Sorry for bothering you, but I really appreciate it if anybody can
help me on some computer memory questions....

I have four 1 MB SIMMs which have 9 chips on each module. I got them 
from an old Zenith 386 computer. I guess they are parity type, but I am
not sure if
they are true parity or just fake parity.  Since I have a PC 386/40
which already has 4 MB RAM (non-parity type)on the motherboard, can I
just plug these SIMMs into the motherboard to expand RAM to 8 MB? In
other words,  can I mix them ? Or, is there a way to prevent computer
crash from happening if I mix them in one motherboard?

Thank you very much for the help.



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Re: Help need on...

#16

Author: DrElectron
Date: Sat, 27 Sep 1997 00:00

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Qing Liu wrote:
> 
> Hi, there,
>   Sorry for bothering you, but I really appreciate it if anybody can
> help me on some computer memory questions....
> 
> I have four 1 MB SIMMs which have 9 chips on each module. I got them
> from an old Zenith 386 computer. I guess they are parity type, but I am
> not sure if
> they are true parity or just fake parity.  Since I have a PC 386/40
> which already has 4 MB RAM (non-parity type)on the motherboard, can I
> just plug these SIMMs into the motherboard to expand RAM to 8 MB? In
> other words,  can I mix them ? Or, is there a way to prevent computer
> crash from happening if I mix them in one motherboard?
> 
> Thank you very much for the help.
> 
> --
If your PC 386/40 is working okay now, there should be no problem
with putting in the parity SIMMs. The parity will simply not be
used. You should double check that the speed of the SIMMs are
compatible. 

Adam

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