I had similar problems with 2x32MB and 8x8MB modules in a 5000/260.
The machine would run for variable amounts of time and lock up when all
modules were installed, but run OK with either one type or the other.
Mostly it would lock during the boot phase.

On Mon, 28 May 2001, Christophe Latt wrote:

> Hi,
> 	I have a DecStation 5000/200 where I have 9 x 8MB and 1 x 32MB
> modules. With 'cnfg 7' all memorys seems to be recognized but NetBSD have
> some Problems with this 'strange' configuration. When I put in first slot
> the 32MB module and then the 8MB modules, NetBSD means that I have 320MB
> and crashed by 'making devices' (by installation) and whenn I put first
> the 8MB modules followed by the 32MB module the kernel hang in the boot
> phase. Is there a bug from NetBSD who doesn't like mixed memorys or is
> this configuration too strange for the DecStation? I use
> NetBSD-1.5.1_Beta.
>
> 	Christophe.
>
>

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