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Re: SIMM expansion questions

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From: Nathan F. Janette
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 06:14
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In article <1993Jan26.204038.3281@porthos.cc.bellcore.com>  
keith@iscp.bellcore.com (Keith Hawkins) writes:
> 
> 1) After reading the FAQ, I understand that SIMMs must
> be added in sets of 4.
> 
> Does this mean a set of 4 identical capacity SIMMs?
> Like can I add 2 1MB SIMMs and 2 4MB SIMMs to
> make a set of four?  (My guess is NO, the must all
> be of the same capacity.) 

Your guess is correct!

> 2)  Can I buy a set of 4 4MB SIMMs and add them
> to slots 8-11?  Or should I add them in slots
> 0-3 and move the 1MB SIMMS currently in those
> slots to slots 8-11?  Does it matter??

Doesn't matter.

> 3) Is the FAQ current with regard to vendors
> selling the appropriate types of SIMMS that
> work on the 68040 board??  Any other places to try??

Yes!

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