Kinda OT: DEC 3000 Model 300 AXP Memory

From: Roger Merchberger <zmerch_at_30below.com>
Date: Mon Jul 7 23:52:01 2003

I don't think this machine is *quite* 10 years old yet, but it's pretty
close -- and it's 'different' enough that hopefully I won't get flamed...

I have a DEC 3000 Model 300 AXP which is currently sitting idle -- it has
Tru64 Unix 5.0 on it currently, and 64Meg of RAM. I was thinking of putting
Alpha VMS 7.1 instead, for to start learning VMS again (someday... :-O )
and I recall saying that Alpha VMS is much happier in more than 64M Ram, so
I was thinking of upgrading it.

I do know that it uses 'standard' 72-pin Parity FPM Memory - but what I
don't know is: how finicky is the machine? Will just any Parity memory
work, or is it limited to certain manufacturers? I have a supplier that has
used 32M Parity 72-pin FPM memory for $6/stick -- a decent price
comparatively - I've seen it at $30+ per stick, which would make a memory
upgrade cost more than the machine itself...

I have no idea what they have for manufacturers of the memory - these guys
prolly don't, either. It's a reputable company (I've ordered from them
before) but they don't get too deep with the specifics. (WRT another OT
thread: They have 3Com 905C-TX NICS for $10 each...)

Should I take the chance and order the memory, or would it be foolhardy to
do so?

Thanks,
Roger "Merch" Merchberger
Received on Mon Jul 07 2003 - 23:52:01 BST

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