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Fast RAM in A4000 problems - 2 8MB SIMMS
« on: August 06, 2004, 03:19:05 AM »
I've been fiddling around with the SIMMs on the mobo, to try and get 16MB Fast RAM. Since it had two 4MB SIMMS in it when I got it, I tried adding a couple more 4MB SIMMS (I tried another three or so, two worked). But I eventually came to the conclusion that the 4th SIMM socket is probably damaged (I could get a maximum of 12MB Fast)

Assuming this to be the case, I thought, 'not to worry', since I can put 2 8MB SIMMS in sockets 1 and 3. So far I've tried three double sided FPM 8MB SIMMS, to no avail.
I just wanted to check, I can use two 8MB SIMMs, rather than 4x4MB ones can't I?

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Re: Fast RAM in A4000 problems - 2 8MB SIMMS
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2004, 03:38:27 AM »
Yes you can use two 8's but you need to install in 2nd and 4th slots.
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Re: Fast RAM in A4000 problems - 2 8MB SIMMS
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2004, 03:41:47 AM »
Thanks for the reply

Bugger, so if the 4th SIMM slot IS toasted, I won't have any way of getting the full 16MB of Fast... :-(
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Re: Fast RAM in A4000 problems - 2 8MB SIMMS
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2004, 04:04:55 AM »
You may still be in luck.  Some 4MB SIMMs do not work well in 4000's.  I had some trouble getting them to work upto 16MB, so try the 8MB SIMMs and good luck!
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