----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter C. Wallace" <pcw_at_mesanet.com>
To: "Classic Computers" <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2001 07:47 PM
Subject: Re: DS5000/1xx & VS4000/60 memory specs
> On Wed, 26 Dec 2001, Doc Shipley wrote:
>
> > I'm looking for detailed module specs for the vaxstation 4000, and
> > probably for the decstation 5000/1xx.
> > I have a pile of 32M modules that my supplier thought work in a vs4k,
> > but they don't. While I can't find any references to the labeling,
> > y'alls' best guess seems to be that they are ram for a decstation
> > 5000/1xx. I'd like to find out if the difference is something that can
> > be modified, to make them compatible with the VAX. Failing that, if I
> > can verify that they really are DS modules, I can sell them.
> > The SIMMs themselves are from several different lots, but the
> > common label, which looks like a DEC/Compaq P/N to me, is 33522947-001.
> > Lastly, what's a 32M SIMM worth? I've got a little over $25 each in
> > these. If they're worth that, I'll convert or sell them, if not I'll
> > return them as misrepresented.
> >
> > Doc
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> Dont know about the VS4000 but DS5000/1xx/xx modules only come in two
> sizes, 2M and 8M. DS5000/2XX modules come in 32M size but they are not
> SIMMS (they are large and have .1" female headers)
And VAXstation 4000-90 simms are 4M & 16M. Other 4k machines may take
others-- my track record with machines I don't own isn't so good lately so
I'll refrain from making statements regarding them...
>
> Peter Wallace
Bob
Received on Thu Dec 27 2001 - 16:21:45 GMT