Kinda OT: DEC 3000 Model 300 AXP Memory

From: Doc <doc_at_mdrconsult.com>
Date: Tue Jul 8 02:25:00 2003

Roger Merchberger wrote:
> 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...

   There are a bunch of different 3000/300 models. The 3000/300X and
the 3000/300 both take commodity 36-bit parity SIMMs. My 3k/300X is
running RAM from a Mac, from a DEC "Jensen", and from Goodwill.

   The best thumbnail reference directory I've found are on the
DEC/Linux pages:

http://www.phys.ufl.edu/~prescott/linux/alpha/dec3000-sysinfo.html


        Doc
Received on Tue Jul 08 2003 - 02:25:00 BST

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