Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 08:40:24 -0800 (PST) From: Tom <tom@sdf.com> To: Mark Gregory Salyzyn <mark@bohica.net> Cc: freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: DPT and ECC memory Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.95q.980326083808.26027A-100000@misery.sdf.com> In-Reply-To: <9803261237.AA01469@deathstar.deathstar.dpt.com>
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On Thu, 26 Mar 1998, Mark Gregory Salyzyn wrote: > You can use non-parity SIMMs on some DPT cards if you feel you are > somewhat fault tolerant. Personally, I use parity memory, works fine. You > can not mix and match memory types. > > I seriously doubt 32M/$70 for ECC, he must have confused it with EDO > memory. I would be interested in the name of your vendor just in case I > have a mistaken view. DPT ECC memory is very different from regular parity/ECC memory. It contains more parity bits than normal, and is extremely expensive. DPT ECC memory can only be used in DPT cards. Tom To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message
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