Date: Tue, 17 Dec 1996 14:35:51 -0600 (CST) From: Lars Jonas Olsson <jonas@Mcs.Net> To: pmai@hpwrc716.mayfield.hp.com (Ping Mai) Cc: jonas@Mcs.Net, freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: EDO parit RAM (Was Re: Tyan ...) Message-ID: <199612172035.OAA25547@Venus.mcs.net> In-Reply-To: <199612171837.KAA21051@palrel1.hp.com> from "Ping Mai" at Dec 17, 96 10:37:58 am
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> > > Note that there are two kinds of EDO parity RAM. One works both in > > parity and ECC mode and the other only in ECC mode. I first bought EDO > > parity RAM from Micron that only worked in ECC mode (Have to write all > > 4 parity bits at once). I then found EDO parity RAM from Samsung that > > works in regular parity mode. The type I buy is 32MB 60 ns, 72 pin, > > gold leads, p/n KMM5368105BKG-6 they are sort of expensive though at > > $280. > > > > Jonas > > > > What's wrong with ECC mode only memory? Where can you find parity > and ECC mode stuff? Please enlighten me. > > Thanks, > ping > > > Running in ECC mode decreases performance by 10-15% (according to memory of posts here). I bought Samsung EDO parity memory from Bell Industries (310) 921-1580 Jonas
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