compaq oldie

From: jpero_at_sympatico.ca <(jpero_at_sympatico.ca)>
Date: Sun Feb 24 08:31:48 2002

> -> I have (amongst other machines) a Compaq Prolinea 3/25

Is that very small, slimline case just room enough for 1 of each
drives and says Prolinea 3/25z? That one requires parity SIMMs w/
correct presence sense setup. Worked on one before.

> -> When I open the case, over the memory banks is a
> -> shield with: 'don't remove this' on it..
>
> The one I saw had "COMPAQ MEMORY EXPANSION
> DO NOT REMOVE"
>
> I wondered about it also. Necessary for proper airflow was the only
> functional explanation I could come up with. ???

Air cooling duct. Clever design.

> -> I intended to add ram to come to 8 Mb, but I have only
> -> standard simms available.

parity simms required.

Cheers,

Wizard

> Bill
 
Received on Sun Feb 24 2002 - 08:31:48 GMT