Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 08:52:56 -0600 From: Brett Bump <bbump@enetis.net> To: Brodie Hynes <bsdml@comphydro.com>, freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Digital Server 3305 question Message-ID: <3B39F348.608C2D@enetis.net> References: <0106270200110L.08457@orca.brodie.hn.org>
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--------------BA176D17BAF1CE2380962BFA Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi Brodie, I put the 256mb dimms in my 3300's 2 years ago. Check with the guys at Coast-to-coast memory. They only had one set at the time so I paid $81 a piece for one set, and $99 a piece for the 2nd set. You want the 60ns 3.3v ecc "Buffered" EDO dimms. Brett Brodie Hynes wrote: > This is a hardware question about the Digital Server 3305. > > I am running FreeBSD 4.2 quite happily on the box, > but before I move it into a more central role (other than gateway), > I'd like to add more RAM and here's where I run into a problem. > (DEC Server 3305 is the NT brother of the AS800/500) > > Specs say it takes 168pin 60ns 3.3v ecc EDO dimms, > mode: non-interleaved block. > http://www4.support.compaq.com/products/retired/svr_3300_specs.asp > > Does anyone have any experience adding ram to this machine? > do standard 168pin edo ecc dimms work, or do you have to get the special > Digital/Crucial kits? > > Crucial 1GB kit for this box: $3419 > http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.asp?model=DIGITAL+Server+3000+Series+3305R&x=12&y=10 > 4 pieces of 256mb 168pin 60ns 3.3v buffered ecc EDO dimms (ct32m72e4b6) > also from crucial: $396 > http://www.crucial.com/store/partspecs.asp?imodule=CT32M72E4B6 > (for the record, Compaq's price for 1x256mb edo dimm is $3500) > Crucial doesn't list ram for the AS800. > > The crucial folks say > These modules are different. > The 3305 requires a specially designed module. > The CT32M72E4B6 will not work. > > The Compaq tech support says: go for the cheap chips, > documentation he has doesn't speak to anything special about the chips. > Can mix speed (50/60ns), just don't mix manuf. within the block. > (or so the docs he read said) > > Unfortunately the two tech supports contradict. > > Has anyone else tried this or have any experience/knowledge about adding > ram to a 3305 or AS800/500? > > Respectfully, > Brodie Hynes > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-alpha" in the body of the message --------------BA176D17BAF1CE2380962BFA Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit <!doctype html public "-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en"> <html> Hi Brodie, <p>I put the 256mb dimms in my 3300's 2 years ago. Check with the <br>guys at Coast-to-coast memory. They only had one set at the time <br>so I paid $81 a piece for one set, and $99 a piece for the 2nd set. <br>You want the 60ns 3.3v ecc "Buffered" EDO dimms. <p>Brett <p>Brodie Hynes wrote: <blockquote TYPE=CITE>This is a hardware question about the Digital Server 3305. <p>I am running FreeBSD 4.2 quite happily on the box, <br>but before I move it into a more central role (other than gateway), <br>I'd like to add more RAM and here's where I run into a problem. <br>(DEC Server 3305 is the NT brother of the AS800/500) <p>Specs say it takes 168pin 60ns 3.3v ecc EDO dimms, <br>mode: non-interleaved block. <br><a href="http://www4.support.compaq.com/products/retired/svr_3300_specs.asp">http://www4.support.compaq.com/products/retired/svr_3300_specs.asp</a>; <p>Does anyone have any experience adding ram to this machine? <br>do standard 168pin edo ecc dimms work, or do you have to get the special <br>Digital/Crucial kits? <p>Crucial 1GB kit for this box: $3419 <br><a href="http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.asp?model=DIGITAL+Server+3000+Series+3305R&x=12&y=10">http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.asp?model=DIGITAL+Server+3000+Series+3305R&x=12&y=10</a>; <br>4 pieces of 256mb 168pin 60ns 3.3v buffered ecc EDO dimms (ct32m72e4b6) <br>also from crucial: $396 <br><a href="http://www.crucial.com/store/partspecs.asp?imodule=CT32M72E4B6">http://www.crucial.com/store/partspecs.asp?imodule=CT32M72E4B6</a>; <br>(for the record, Compaq's price for 1x256mb edo dimm is $3500) <br>Crucial doesn't list ram for the AS800. <p>The crucial folks say <br> These modules are different. <br> The 3305 requires a specially designed module. <br> The CT32M72E4B6 will not work. <p>The Compaq tech support says: go for the cheap chips, <br>documentation he has doesn't speak to anything special about the chips. <br>Can mix speed (50/60ns), just don't mix manuf. within the block. <br>(or so the docs he read said) <p>Unfortunately the two tech supports contradict. <p>Has anyone else tried this or have any experience/knowledge about adding <br>ram to a 3305 or AS800/500? <p>Respectfully, <br>Brodie Hynes <p>To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org <br>with "unsubscribe freebsd-alpha" in the body of the message</blockquote> </html> --------------BA176D17BAF1CE2380962BFA-- To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-alpha" in the body of the message
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