Re: memory problem on Sun 3/60

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From: Anthony A. Datri
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1991 21:53

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>When you add memory, you also have to change
>the EEPROM to test the added memory.

Don't bother -- the power-up memory tests aren't worth the prom they're
burned into.  I consistently see machines where those tests pass memory
that immediately generates a parity error when the kernel starts running.

datri@convex.com

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