>
> Hello,
>
> I used to run Linx on my IPX, now I'm trying to replace it with
> sparc2.
>
> It currently has 32mb ram, I also took 4 other simms from an
> other sparc2 which I belive totals for extra 16mb ram.
>
> If I switch simm for simm in the sparc2 each of them work,
> but I try to add them all together I get various errors.
>
> Thus the question, what's the "right" way to add memory to
> sparc 2? I suspect the cpu uses 64bit databus and those simms
> are just 32bit or something like that. So I need to add them
> in correct order in right places. but what the correct order is?
>
> Any help? Siggestions? Hints?
The SS2 is 32bit, so needs RAM in lots of four 30 pin SIMMs. The SIMMs must
have parity. The SS2 also has an interesting layout for the banks - the
sockets corresponding to the memory banks are interleaved. See the Hardware
FAQ, you can find a link to it on www.sunhelp.com.
RH.
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