[KLUG Members] PC133 memory in PC100

[Adam bultman]

Last I checked, PC100 and PC133 DIMMS can be installed however.  SIMM
(Single inline memory module) needs to be in pairs, and those are
usually 72 pin.  DIMMs (Dual inline memory module) can be in one at a
time. I have 4 completely different sizes, and two speeds of ram in my
current workstation (dual 550) and it doesn't complain a bit.

Try just the PC100, and boot.  Get memtest86 (www.memtest86.com) and
test each module individually.

Also, PC100 and PC133 can still be found at your local best buys.  I was
price shopping a few weeks ago.

Adam

bill wrote:

>Not specifically a linux question, but hardware related.
>
>Have a 256meg pc100 DIMM installed, installing a 256meg pc133 that is
>"pc100 compatible."
>
>Computer only has two slots, DIMMS are supposed to be installed in pairs
>(though I've run mem tests on it with just one DIMM).
>
>First time I installed the pc133 it started locking up.  I replaced the
>DIMM, and swapped spots (so the pc100 was in DIMM slot 0, the pc133 in
>slot 1).  
>
>Still have lockup problems.  pc100 DIMMS are hard to find (read "old"),
>anybody have ideas?
>
>kind regards,
>
>bill
>
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