[SunRescue] My darn Axil 245... (again) - 72 Pin Memory FS/FT

Mike Nicewonger rescue at sunhelp.org
Fri May 25 15:23:09 CDT 2001


> Ken> I wonder, anyone know if these 33 bit SIMMs work in a DEC Alpha
> Ken> Multia? I've got two of those coming into rotation on my
> Ken> workbench, maybe I should just put the memory aside for now...
>
> Nope.
>
> Multia (as all old Alphas) uses only 36 bits FPM 72 pins SIMM... They
> use them in pairs (all other alpha want at least 4 of them per bank).
>
This is not entirely true. Many Alpha boxes, especially the AS200 and 400
take memory in pairs and were 33 bit. As for the Multia I cannot speak with
authority.

Mike N




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