Re: RAM upgrade of S3 Virge DX/GX

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From: grime2
Date: Thu, 09 Apr 1998 00:00

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On Sun, 5 Apr 1998 18:00:55 +0100, Juergen Schaefer
<JUERGEN@SUNRISE.KAROO.CO.UK> wrote:

>Hi Folks,
>
>I have problems upgrading my video RAM from two to four MB. I bought
>four 512KB chips, but when inserted, no screen anymore.. :-((
>
>Is there something I should know? I noticed that three of the chips say
>"SEC 719A" on them and one says "SEC 716Y". Could that be the problem??
>
>Any suggestions would be most appreciated!!!
>
>Ciao,
>
>Juergen
>
>-- 
>Juergen Schaefer
>3 Trinity Court
>Beverley
>HU17 0EB
>UK
>
>Tel/Fax: ++44 (0)1482-862263
>e-mail:juergen@sunrise.karoo.co.uk
Make sure the chips are installed correctly.  The writing on them can
be very faint and it is very easy to install one or all 180 degrees
out. I know I did it with one chip.  Got pretty hot before I realized
what I did.  I rotated the problem chip and all was well.  Been
working fine for 3 months.  Good luck.

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From: grime2@concentric.net
Subject: Re: RAM upgrade of S3 Virge DX/GX
Date: 1998/04/09
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