[rescue] Re: VSIMM for SS10SX same as for SS20?

[Kurt Mosiejczuk]

On Sat, 21 Jun 2003, Gavin Hubbard wrote:

> The VSIMMs for SS10 and SS20 are different speeds. The SS20 VSIMM
> will work in a SS10 but not the other way around.

Sweet.  Cause I can get my hands on extra SS20 VSIMMs =)

> The two VSIMM sockets are connected to two independent framebuffers.
> One of them has a built socket on the chassis, the other requires a
> separate part called the auxiliary-video-board or AVB and this is a
> fairly rare part. Two 4MB VSIMMs is not the same as one 8MB VSIMM.

I managed to score an AVB for my SS10SX recently.  I guess keeping
an eye on eBay is the key.

> FWIW the built-in CG14 is the best video option available for the
> SS20 (but you probably know that).

And the SS10SX, I assume? =)

--Kurt