Subject: Re: Kernel doesn't probe memory size correctly...
To: Joel Reicher <joel@panacea.null.org>
From: Bill Harris <billh@airmail.net>
List: port-pmax
Date: 05/06/1998 09:03:55
Joel Reicher wrote:
> On a 5000/240 at least (which is what I have) the kernel appears to check
> the size of the first memory module, and then just count how many slots are
> filled. This gives the wrong total memory for mixed size modules.
>
> Might not actually be what it's doing, but that's sure what it looks like.
>
> - Joel
On my 240, I just bought 12 8meg cards. I currently have two 32's in the
machine. Can I mix and match? I'd like to have at least 1 32 meg card and
the other 12 8meg cards if the system will recognize it.
Bill
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Bill Harris
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