Re: [PLUG] update strategies/partition issue

[Art Alexion <art.alexion@verizon.net>]

Art Clemons wrote:

> >I need to find that out, also, as the machine I am considering
> >upgrading is a Compaq with a 566 celery CPU, 64 MB ram, and an existing
> >10 GB hard drive.  I can add a new hard drive, but after 4 failed
> >attempts at different brands of memory upgrades, it looks like I'm
> >stuck with 64 MB.  Compaq claims that the machine takes generic PC133
> >SDRAM,
>
> I've had really good luck using crucial for ram, especially since they 
> guarantee compatibility about as well as anyone selling ram.  Not 
> cheap but better than a new board if more memory is what you need.

The memory I got from Crucial is not working either.  I am waiting for 
their mountain time tech support to open to see if we can fix or trade. 
(see below)

> I also have to state that I would more expect a 566 Celeron to take 
> PC100 rather than PC133 but that's just an expectation.  I've 
> certainly seen PC133 ram not work in some older computers. 


I'm starting to think this is the problem, though Compaq and Crucial 
both recommend PC133.

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