[rescue] Re: Re: looking for SS1000 memory

[Robert Novak]

On Fri, 9 Aug 2002, Steve Sandau wrote:

> > > At work I have a SS1000 with 256M of memory in 8 chips. I need to
> > > upgrade this to at least 512M to use it for the Oracle database I have.
> > >
> > > Suggestions on where to (cheaply) purchase the appropriate (weird
> > > 68-pin) modules?
> > 
> > They're very weird 68-pin modules, in that they have 72 pins. :-)
> > 
> > The SS1000 uses 72pin ECC Parity DRAM in banks of 8 8MB or 32MB. There are
> > some dutch auctions for the 32meg sticks on ebay... search for "501-2196".
> > oempcworld.com and memoryx.net are good places to look too.
> > 
> 
> The modules I removed from this box labeled SPARCServer1000 have 68
> pins. A 72-pin SIMM will not fit in the slot; it's too long. The working
> SIMMs have "68" stamped on them where a 72-pin SIMM has "72" stamped on
> it. I really did check before I asked. ;)

Okay, foot in mouth/talking outta my ass disease there. I just poked into
the service manual and it definitely says 68 pin. Guess I didn't look too
closely when I installed mine...I was handed a bag of simms and they
looked like 72pin.  Also says banks of 4, not banks of 8. So I hereby
confess my heinous errors.

http://sunsolve.sun.com/data/801/801-2895/pdf/0-svc.pdf

Still suggest checking ebay. Memoryx has the kits for $132 (128MB kit). If
you get really stuck, I may have some spares... I have 1408MB in mine if
memory serves, and it hasn't been powered up in almost a year. 


Sorry for the confusion. I promise it will happen again. :)

--Rob

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