In most systems you can run them together. EDO ram has built in error
checking but it will be disabled if you run it with other ram. Otherthan
that, no difference really. (Just costs more :-)
I can't guarantee that your system will like them but it won't hurt anything
to try it out.
Preacher
----- Original Message -----
From: "steve preston" <steve239dak@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2000 12:27 PM
Subject: Re: DML: (OT)Re: Who on the list knows old computers? MP3s won`t
play back right.?
> I have been given two EDO RAM boards over the
> weekend.They are out of a Packard Bell with similar
> specs as mine.I think they are 8MB each? My computer
> has the AM5X86-P75 133mhz processor,BTW.Can I use two
> regular DRAM and two EDO boards together? Don`t know
> what McAfee is! Safe bet that I`m not running it.
> Thanks! Steve P. --- Ransom T Holbrook
> <ransom@setel.com> wrote:
> > More than likely it is a memory problem, 16MB of RAM
> > makes windows run like
> > a dog. The machine is probably doing memory swap
> > causing the MP3 player to
> > 'pause'. Since it is a Pentium Class machine you
> > have to 'pair' the memory.
> > I would suggest at least 2 - 16MB sticks as a
> > MINIMIUM and would look for
> > 2 - 32MB or 2 - 64MB. Yes 72 pin EDO will work if
> > just plan old 72 pin
> > can't befound ... but I don't know the specs of your
> > AST, so I can say for
> > sure. I work with many labs of old 'Pentium class
> > machines' P75/P100 that
> > we have upgraded memory and HD in that does fine
> > 'browsing',
> > word-processing, and doing general stuff with ...
> >
> > BTW, Would you happen to have McAfee running??
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "steve preston" <steve239dak@yahoo.com>
> > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2000 2:33 AM
> > Subject: DML: Who on the list knows old computers?
> > MP3s won`t play back
> > right.?
> >
> >
> > > Yeah,I know it`s off-topic,but I had to cast my
> > line
> > > out in deep waters,here.Need maximum amount of
> > help.I
> > > have an old AST desktop (133mhz processor,16MB
> > ram).I
> > > have an 850 MB "c" drive and 1 gig "d" drive in
> > > it,with a 56k modem.The computer does OK,but MP3
> > files
> > > will not play continuously,they keep stopping
> > every
> > > other second or so.They download fine,but keep
> > hanging
> > > up when I play them.(I do have a 16 bit sound
> > > card,also.) Another thing,whenever I play an MP3
> > > file,any commands take FOREVER to respond,and
> > usually
> > > won`t until the song is over.On the assumption
> > that it
> > > is a memory problem,I checked on the
> > manufacturer`s
> > > website.My computer takes 72-pin non-parity fast
> > page
> > > mode DRAM simms (2mx32-70ns).I`m guessing it uses
> > two
> > > 8MB boards.I had the cover off the thing,but I
> > can`t
> > > remember if there were two or three unused simm
> > > slots.I have studied all the memory types on every
> > web
> > > page I can find.I know they make a 72-pin EDO ram
> > > module,would that replace the DRAM modules in
> > mine,or
> > > are they even compatible with my machine? Where
> > can I
> > > find some extra memory boards for this? All I am
> > > wanting to do with it is download MP3s onto my
> > hard
> > > drives,then connect my CD recorder to the analog
> > > outputs of the computer,and make me something to
> > > listen to in the DAK. BTW,yes,I know a new
> > computer
> > > would help,but I can`t afford the new Dell that I
> > want
> > > right now! Gotta wait a couple months at least.
> > > Thanks.Steve P.
> > >
> > > =====
> > > 1999 Dakota Sport 3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE
> > auto,Intense Blue,regular
> > cab.
> > >
> >
>
>
> =====
> 1999 Dakota Sport 3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE auto,Intense Blue,regular
cab.
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