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From: tedm@agora.rdrop.com
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.ms-windows.win95.misc,comp.os.os2.setup.misc,comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: HELP: Can I mix memory speeds
Date: 13 Jul 1996 09:46:54 GMT
Organization: Symantec Corporation
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In <31E6880E.408D@nome.net>, Ramon Gandia <nsrfg@nome.net> writes:

[memory explanation deleted]

>It is best to buy EDO.

No No No!!!

 EDO memory is non-parity.  If your MB supports parity, it is best
to buy parity memory.  (unfortunately, the toy versions of the Triton chipset
don't)

Stealing Paul Vixie's words:  "Using non-parity memory on a Unix system is
like hanging a `kick me' sign on your backside"

[begin crossposting potshot]
Of course, originating in a Windoze group this should be expected, since the
OS probably won't be up long enough to ever see a parity error
[end potshot]

Ted