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From: pwong@dimsum.dec.com (Paul H. Wong)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
Subject: 8MB Memory Expansion for 4000LX
Message-ID: <384@mountn.dec.com>
Date: 29 Jun 89 20:46:54 GMT
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I want to add 8MB of SIMM memory to a 4000LX which currently has
2MB on the motherboard and a 0-K memory expansion board with 8 empty
slots.

I have two questions:

    1)  The 2MB on the motherboard is made up of 8 256kB chips.  Can
        I mix the 256kB and 1MB chips and just put the 8 1-MB chip on
    	to the expansion board (to get a total of 10 Meg)?  Or must I 
    	junk the 256kB chips and replace them with the 1-MB chips (to
    	get a total of 8 Meg)?

    2)	Radio Shack is selling the 8MB 80ns expansion memory (Part # 2551-33)
    	at an outrageous price of $6000!  Other chip vendors are advertising
    	prices of under $1500.  Is Radio Shack really so out of touch with
    	reality or are these other vendors on the level?

- Paul

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