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In article <C18y4y.6rx@inews.Intel.COM> ttung@td2cad.intel.com (Thye-Lai Tung) writes:
>Are there any 486 motherboards that use (PS/2 ?) 36-bit memory modules ?
>
>I'm looking for ways to replace or upgrade my home 386 computer to a 486
>with 16Meg of memory (for 32-bit O/S).
>
>By employing 2 banks of 9-bit SIMM's, most 486 motherboards are optimized
>for 8M of memory (or 32M). To get 16M, one must put 4M SIMM's into a single
>bank. There is no interleave, but luckily, the cache system can cover up
>the problem somewhat. Doesn't that sound stupid anyway !
>
>On the other hand, if the boards were designed for 36-bit SIMMs, four 4M
>(1Mx36) modules would yield 16M with 4-way memory interleave ! I find
>36-bit modules more flexible and suitable for 386DX and 486. But they are
>not widely used in clone systems, why ?
>
>Theory aside, how do 16M, one-bank machines fare in real life with real
>applications ?
>
>Thanks for any information you can provide.
>
>Thye-Lai Tung
>ttung@td2cad.intel.com

   Our new systems use 36-bit SIMMs. I also believe the new Gateway systems do,
but you would have to check with them to be sure.  

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