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Re: Motherboards with SIMMS and DRAM help!

#893
From: CMP
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1992 18:47
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moe@rainier.lib.washington.edu (Joe Shippert) writes:

>I just bought a used computer (no manuals, ooops) and when I poped open the
>case I see 4 SIMM slots (with 2 1x9 MB SIMMs) and what look like a bunch of
>DRAM slots (slots? plugs? things you put DRAM in). Does this mean I can have
>both SIMMS and DRAM in my computer at the same time? 
>Normally I'd just get SIMMS but I happen to have a bunch of 256k drams that
>would fill the board. Is there anything special I need to do to install both?
>Anyone elso have experience in these type of mother boards?
>BTW it's a 386sx-20 if that helps.
>thanks,etc.
>-- 
>The above is my considered opinion, it is also my considered opinion
>that Carthage must be destroyed.

Yes and no, some board can use both type of memory at the same time, most,
however, can't.  You really need the docs this time...  Try calling the place/
buy up and ask him/her about it.

-Ching Tai
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Subject: Re: Motherboards with SIMMS and DRAM help!
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