Subject: Re: Alpha stuff for free
To: Bryan Vyhmeister <bsd@hub3.net>
From: Dave McGuire <mcguire@neurotica.com>
List: port-alpha
Date: 09/10/2003 03:57:27
On Wednesday, September 10, 2003, at 02:44 AM, Bryan Vyhmeister wrote:
>>>>    The AS4100 uses AS4100 RAM boards...not SIMMs or DIMMs of any
> kind.
>>>> They're installed in pairs.  Due to their relatively young age,
> these
>>>> boards are very easy to find from vendors in various capacities,
> but
>>>> they typically cost thousands of dollars.  If you're shopping for
> an
>>>> AS4100 (and I wholeheartedly recommend them if you want a high-end
>>>> machine) it's best to find one with RAM.
>>>
>>> AS2100A memory boards don't work in an AS4100, do they?
>>
>>    Nope...completely different animal.
>
> That's what I figured. Things are looking up though because I have come
> across some RAM for the AS4100 that is more in line with reasonable
> price. Does the AS4000 use the same RAM or is that another animal as
> well?

   Not really sure about the AS4000...I've no experience with them.  
Sorry.. :-(

       -Dave

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