[KLUG Members] Question on VA linux boxes.

[Adam Bultman]

I bought some RAM already, but I believe I have

VA linux FullOn 2230's and 2250s.  They are largely PIII 600's and Celeron
533s/550s.


The person at the local computer shop (computer network) said they should
work, and I've done enough business with them where I trust them, and if
they are wrong, they'll take back their product.

Adam

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On Mon, 2 Dec 2002, Jamie McCarthy wrote:

> adamb@glaven.org (Adam Bultman) writes:
>
> > Not knowing precisly where to find help on this subject, I have a
> > RAM question.
> >
> > I have a few VA linux boxes I'd like to upgrade.  They are 600
> > MHz  PIII system's (dual capable) that currently have 128 MB of
> > ECC, Registered PC100.  I'm fairly certain I can put in 'normal'
> > RAM, but I'm needing a place to find this RAM. buy.com, my usual
> > place of purchasing RAM, doesn't have any, except for 512 MB
> > sticks, and they have a "CL2" or a "CL3" appended to the already
> > long list of what they are.
> >
> > Can I just get the CL2 or CL3 memory, or what? Do any of you have
> > VA linux boxes, and have you put new RAM in them? I'd hate to buy
> > 200 bucks worth o' ram and then have to send it back...
> >
> > Adam
>
> I buy RAM from crucial.com because their website rocks... if you
> know your motherboard make and model, the website tells you
> everything you need.  For people like me who can't keep up with the
> monthly advances in RAM technology buzzwords, it's a big help.
>
> The "CL" in CL2 and CL3 is CAS Latency... CL2 is faster but it may
> or may not make a difference.  Last time I bought RAM, it was hard
> to find the larger-capacity sticks with the faster latency, but who
> knows, that may have changed by now.
>
> I happen to work for VA.  We don't make hardware anymore, but if you
> don't know your motherboard make and model, email me privately with
> the exact model number(s) of your box(es) and I'll see if I can't
> find that out for you.
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