Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 20:33:57 +0100 From: Wilko Bulte <wkb@freebie.xs4all.nl> To: Christian Weisgerber <naddy@mips.inka.de> Cc: freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: PC133 memory in an 164SX? Message-ID: <20021122203357.C17435@freebie.xs4all.nl> In-Reply-To: <arlui2$25u$1@kemoauc.mips.inka.de>; from naddy@mips.inka.de on Fri, Nov 22, 2002 at 06:54:58PM %2B0000 References: <arlui2$25u$1@kemoauc.mips.inka.de>
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On Fri, Nov 22, 2002 at 06:54:58PM +0000, Christian Weisgerber wrote: > I'm looking into expanding the memory in an AlphaPC164SX. (Truth > be told it doesn't run FreeBSD.) As it tends to be with technology > disappearing from the marketplace, PC100 memory is now more expensive > than PC133. Are there any practical or theoretical objections to > using PC133 memory in a 164SX? > > I'm under the impression that the only difference between PC100 and > PC133 are timing parameters, where PC133 is faster, so this shouldn't > be a problem, but maybe there are hidden issues such as power Assuming a clean hardware design faster parts 'should just work'. I did have other experiences in the past, but not to the extent that things got damaged. I would just try if I were you. I'd appreciate a status update whether it works or not, I guess it would be interesting to get experiences like this into the Alpha-hardware docs for FreeBSD. > consumption or I'm missing something altogether. Not that I know. -- | / o / /_ _ wilko@FreeBSD.org |/|/ / / /( (_) Bulte Arnhem, the Netherlands To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-alpha" in the body of the message
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