Re: Some odd errors / compatibility questions.
Hamish Moffatt <hamish@rising.com.au> writes:
> As I understand it, Pentium-class systems need 64-bit wide RAM;
> if you're using SIMMs, the 72-pin ones are only 32-bits wide, which is
> why you need them in pairs. Hence, you would not expect it to be an error
> at a certain address, because both SIMMs are used equally, effectively
> interleaved.
Yes, but if I boot linux mem=16M, it's rock-stable. Something's
funky with the upper 16Mb addressing, either in the CPU or the board.
Both have been sent back for replacement. *sigh*
If I had 4-8Mb SIMMs to try, I'd give them a shot just for
grins.
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Cerebus <tmill06@ibm.net>
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