Bruce Johnson wrote: > > I've been having problems with 4k refresh DIMM's in my 7600/G3/266 > > where > > sometimes it finds the ram, sometimes it doesn't. I put these same > > sticks > > in an old PC, and they work flawlessly. > > 8-0 I don't believe I *ever* saw a PC that used 5V DIMMS...
Its an old dual-Pentium based on a ServerWorks chipset. I purchased it in the mid '90's; It was my first dually, and the first PC I ever had that used DIMM's instead of SIMM's. Its run rock solid for all these years - more than I can say about the other duallies I've purchased since. > > Meanwhile, I put 32 MB 2k sticks > > in, and it works every time; Not even once has it hiccupped. > > Do you have a mix of old and new RAM? That will often cause problems, > it did for me. Initially. It didn't take long to figure that one out :-) > But if you're saying that using only 4K refresh DIMMS in your system > gives you trouble, you is an a very distinct minority. It's > more likely > you have a bad motherboard or bad RAM. That's what I thought originally too. But if I do, why is it running flawlessly now? Again, the 7500 I have runs ok with the 4k chips, its only this 7600 that has a problem. If there was something _wrong_ with the MB, wouldn't I see other strangeness? I leave the machine on 24/7, and it hasn't crashed in more than 2 weeks with the 2k chips, where as I can't get it to run for more than an hour or two with the 4k chips. I have put these DIMM's in my 7500 and its run ok with them. I just didn't leave them in it... I have several PCI Macs, and this is the ONLY one that I have had this problem with. I dunno what to think. --> Russ -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
