Re: 64mb on 560?

["Paul Khoury" <pkhoury@loop.com>]

On Tue, 3 Mar 1998 12:19:07 -0800, Mitchell Yee wrote:

>     Since I just went thru this exact experience, I'll share it
>     with the group:
>     
>     Yes, you can stick a 64 MB ram module on a 560, even a non-560E
>     or 560X.  BUT, beware:
>     
>     The long story:
>     
>     I just bought a 560 (P133/12.1 TFT) that came with only 8 MB RAM.
>     I already have a 760XL with a 64 MB module (from the Chip Merchant).
>     Of course, I just had to try it in the 560 and VOILA - the 560 talks
>     to it and works with it fine.
>     
>     So, I ordered another 64 MB module from the Chip Merchant, asking
>     for a 64 MB module.  With the first module, the 560 wouldn't even
>     boot up.  With the second module, the 560 did boot up, but constantly
>     crashed.  So, I did the logical thing - swapped modules.  Both
>     machines are now very happy.  The additional memory really makes
>     a difference with Win95.
>     
>     Moral:  I'm not sure - the part numbers and the chip numbers
>     look the same, although I'm not a chip part number expert.  The timing
>     is the same.  But, there must be a difference between the SIMMs.
>     If anyone would care to translate, I'll email them the chip numbers.
>     
I could try.  Email them to me.



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