From: Paul Khoury (pkhoury_at_loop.com)
Date: Tue Mar 03 1998 - 12:48:52 EST
On Tue, 3 Mar 1998 12:19:07 -0800, Mitchell Yee wrote:
> Since I just went thru this exact experience, I'll share it
> with the group:
>
> Yes, you can stick a 64 MB ram module on a 560, even a non-560E
> or 560X. BUT, beware:
>
> The long story:
>
> I just bought a 560 (P133/12.1 TFT) that came with only 8 MB RAM.
> I already have a 760XL with a 64 MB module (from the Chip Merchant).
> Of course, I just had to try it in the 560 and VOILA - the 560 talks
> to it and works with it fine.
>
> So, I ordered another 64 MB module from the Chip Merchant, asking
> for a 64 MB module. With the first module, the 560 wouldn't even
> boot up. With the second module, the 560 did boot up, but constantly
> crashed. So, I did the logical thing - swapped modules. Both
> machines are now very happy. The additional memory really makes
> a difference with Win95.
>
> Moral: I'm not sure - the part numbers and the chip numbers
> look the same, although I'm not a chip part number expert. The timing
> is the same. But, there must be a difference between the SIMMs.
> If anyone would care to translate, I'll email them the chip numbers.
>
I could try. Email them to me.
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