RAM question

Benjamin Minshall minshal1@pilot.msu.edu
Thu, 15 Nov 2001 16:50:45 -0500


Hi Mark,

This could be an issue related to "high-density" or "low-density" 256MB
DIMMs.  I don't know a lot about it, but I ran into some machines that were
only rated for 128MB chips, yet could use low-density 256MB DIMMs.  Perhaps
someone else could (in)validate my speculation?

-Ben

-----Original Message-----
From: linux-user-admin@egr.msu.edu
[mailto:linux-user-admin@egr.msu.edu]On Behalf Of Mark Szidik
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 4:28 PM
To: linux-user@egr.msu.edu
Subject: RAM question



I have a Dell workstation (PIII 450 Katami) that currently has 1
256MB registered DIMM.  I was getting ready to buy some more RAM,
and I noticed that Dell's specs say that it only takes 128MB
dimms. Whats up?  Will it take more 256MB units or will it max
out at 512MB even if I put in 4 256MB sticks?


Thanks,
Mark

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