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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Matt_H on April 22, 2004, 08:43:56 PM

Title: Quick question on A4000T motherboard RAM
Post by: Matt_H on April 22, 2004, 08:43:56 PM

I've got some RAM to install in my motherboard sockets. I'm just wondering what the appropriate layout is:

Should matching pairs be in opposite (IE, 1 and 3, 2 and 4) or adjacent slots (IE 1 and 2, 3 and 4).

Thanks

Title: Re: Quick question on A4000T motherboard RAM
Post by: Lemmink on April 22, 2004, 08:55:00 PM

They ALL have to match. You can either install 1MB or 4MB modules. One tricky exeption would be two 8MB modules in slot 1 and 3, that about all the options you got.

Title: Re: Quick question on A4000T motherboard RAM
Post by: logicalheart on April 22, 2004, 08:57:10 PM

There is no reason I know of to install in matching pairs.  You can use anywhere from 1 to 4 Simms (4 MB Simms) consecutively.  I have heard you can use 8 MB Simms, and space them every-other slot, (still 16 MB) but I've never tried it.

Title: Re: Quick question on A4000T motherboard RAM
Post by: Matt_H on April 22, 2004, 09:59:01 PM

Well, got it operational.

For future reference, 16MB in an A4000T definitely works with:
2 matching pairs in alternate slots.

Thanks everyone.

Title: Re: Quick question on A4000T motherboard RAM
Post by: X-ray on July 24, 2004, 11:39:16 PM

Regarding 8mb SIMMS: I can confirm that you can use two 8mb SIMMS on the A4000T motherboard. I have two EDO SIMMS in there now. (alternate slots)

Title: Re: Quick question on A4000T motherboard RAM
Post by: billchase on July 25, 2004, 04:31:05 AM

Depends on what kind of SIMMS.  I have tried
8MB simms (PNY maybe?) that I bought at Best Buy
(before I knew any better).  My machine would not
recognize them.  Maybe it had something to do
with the density of the SIMM chips.  The point is
not all SIMMS will work.

C Snyder