user33331 wrote:Here the original setup is 16MBx2pcs = Total 32MB....
Original is Siemens HYM324025GD-60 RAM EDO 72-pin 16MB
That's the text on the sticker, which sounds legit - but double-check whether the chips themselves (those black things) show the same code.
- Looks like there are 4 slots to use ?
That's quite an unusual motherboard...
- Mainboard AMD K6 233mhz "little foot" socket 7.
- Windows 98
- So this computer needs 5V edo ram ? What comb manufacturers made these and are they common to find on ebay.com ?
Nothing unusual about 5V EDO, the vast majority of EDO for desktop and laptop computers was 5V. So the answer is: pretty much all manufacturers. As for are they common... haven't looked for any for a very long time. Have a look and see.
Picture of memories and slots
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Picture of memories and slots
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Tried to order USA made Smart Cisco 32mb memory comb but I don't know if laptop recognizes it ?
- The USA made Smart Cisco is +2mm longer in height and it is a tight fit also.
SM5CSC8M32003 ( MFG year 1999 )
SM32L4E88-60-SP9D
4LC8M8C2 on top of chips
PFCI00102322 Assembled in USA
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32mb 72p 60ns 4c 8x8 4k edo so-dimm
[*] Where can I put this Smart Cisco 32mb memory comb if it is not combatible with this Siemens laptop ? What laptops does it fit ?
[*] Is this 5V or 3.3V or are there more variations on EDO SO-DIMMS ?
I'm sure theoretically other variations exist, but basically it's either 5V or 3.3V.
Run that chip code through IDHW:
SM32L4E88-60-SP9D
SM = Silicon Magic
32 = RAM type ?
L = Low Voltage 3.3V
4 = 4Mbit
E = die revision E
88 = ?
-60 = 60ns
SP9D = serialization code
So this is 3.3V EDO. Probably won't work (i.e. it would be fried by 5V).
In general I'd recommend sticking to SO-DIMMs for regular PCs rather than for network equipment (such as this Cisco stuff), more chance of 5V parts.
The Windows 98 still says the total is 32MB now. Is it possible that 16+16+32=64MB is installed but the mainboard/bios/windows c […]
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The Windows 98 still says the total is 32MB now. Is it possible that 16+16+32=64MB is installed but the mainboard/bios/windows can only visibly show 32MB even when there are actually 64MB or more in use ?
SLOT0: 16MB Siemens
SLOT1: 16MB Siemens
SLOT2: --EMPTY-- Smart Cisco did not fit in here-.
SLOT3: 32MB Smart Cisco USA
=> Total 64MB
Is that the BIOS giving that list? Or just you? Either way, the way to test an unknown module is to first try to boot with only the new module in slot 0. Only if that works, try combinations with other modules.