Hi Frank, hate to say, "DIMMS must be 168-pin,3.3V unbuffered Extended Data Out(EDO), 60 nanosecond RAM accsess time or faster"(info from Starmax Yahoo group FAQ, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/starmax-talk/files/%20StarMax-Talk%20FAQ). I also think that when hardware goes "hardware"(saw and hammer), the results can be scarry, I'm not sure what would happen, but would you take that risk?
I'm sure others will offer there suggestions, but it sound like a Mis-fit. >From: Frank Bialas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (StarMax List) >Subject: Mis-fit 64MB 3.3v 168-pin DIMM >Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 2:09 PM > > I'm such a noodge. > > I traded some PM 8500 memory modules for a 64MB 3.3v 50-ns DIMM > that I thought would fit my Starmax 3000. At first glance it looked > like it should pop right in, but just wouldn't go. Closer > examination reveals that the little arch slots on the contact edge of > the card are about 1/16" from where they would have to be to fit the > slot on the motherboard. The contact pins line up with the existing > RAM modules. It's just those little humps in the mother board slot > prevent insertion. > > SO, what should I do? Is this a mis-fit piece, or is it supposed > to fit some other MAC machine? I have the handyman's urge and small > rotary tools that I could cut those little slots a little bit wider > to make the RAM module fit the memory slot. If I did that to make it > fit, would it work? Or am I stuck with a memory module that wouldn't > function in my Starmax anyway? If I widened those little slots just > to try it, what else could I potentially screw up in my Starmax? > > --Frank B. > > -- > StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ > / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.html> > --> 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/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > -- StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.html> --> 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/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
