Subject: Re: VAXstation 4000/90 Success!
To: None <matt@bodgit-n-scarper.com>
From: None <jkunz@unixag-kl.fh-kl.de>
List: port-vax
Date: 07/13/2002 19:03:57
On 13 Jul, Matt wrote:
> One question regarding this hardware. Currently, I have 64MB installed
> as 4x 16MB SIMMs in slots 1, 3, 6 & 8. If I wanted to add more memory,
> what are my options? Can I add arbitrary extra sticks or do I have to
> maintain a certain order/pairing?
You have to put 4 identical SIMMs into the machine. Note that this
SIMMs are very special 80 pin SIMMs... The ordering is written on the
PCB near the SIMM sockets.
> Anyway, I can start playing now, and the machine certainly feels quite
> nippy for its age. I guess because the machine autoboots fine, I don't
> have the infamous busted firmware?
YES! If the firmware is damaged the machine does not autoboot and
displays a "SYS" error at POST.
--
tschuess,
Jochen
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