First post, by Gahhhrrrlic
I've been reading the forum for info on RAM, since I'd like to upgrade mine.
There are quite a few who advise against lowering the latency of the ram from say, 70ns to 60ns but some others think it's fine as long as you adjust the wait cycles in the BIOS down a notch.
I pulled a module from my 386 to examine the label. Actually there are 8 slots in my machine and 4 are filled with 1 kind of ram, the other 4 with a different kind of ram (3 and 9 chip simms respectively). However electrically, they both appear to be the same:
1mb each
70ns
30 pin
FPM
Parity
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I was looking to up the amount and reduce the latency and found simms for sale with the following specs
4mb each
60ns
30 pin
FPM
Parity
I only have 2 concerns about compatibility here:
1) Is it ok to remove 8 simms and replace it with only 4, leaving 4 slots empty? Do I have to fill the slots in order? I only want 16MB for now.
2) Will the computer boot immediately with the new RAM or do I need to adjust the CAS/RAS stuff in the BIOS or it won't work?
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