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From: djg@pyrnova (Don Giberson)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: Re: NCD16 memory expansion
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Date: 13 Jul 89 18:03:39 GMT
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In article <9@ark1.nswc.navy.mil> dsill@ark1.nswc.navy.mil (Dave Sill) writes:
>We have a 1.5MB NCD16 that we'd like to upgrade.  Does it make sense
>to go all the way to 4.5MB or is 3MB sufficient.

that depends totally on your application needs - how many
windows, use of backing store, etc.  can't help you there.

>Is it true that "A SIMM is a SIMM is SIMM"?  Could I buy someone
>else's 1MB SIMM?  Has anyone done this?

indeed, a SIMM is a SIMM...  I believe someone here did exactly 
what you're proposing:  went to local store & bought ones of 
similar cycle speed and they worked fine.  

the spec's are:  256K or 1M by 8 bit, 100ns;
max. height 1.1", between 0.047 and 0.053 inches thick.

perhaps you'd best ask the store if you can return them if 
they don't work; then what do you have to lose?

  Don Giberson / Pyramid Technology Corp / djg@pyramid.com / 415-965-7200 x2031
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