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From: chuq@Apple.COM (Chuq Von Rospach)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Parity RAM
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Date: 20 Oct 89 03:33:42 GMT
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>What is this Parity RAM?

Parity RAM is 9 bit RAM instead of the normal 8bit RAM. The 9th bit is used
to check for 1bit errors.

>Can I use regular 1 Meg SiMMs (80 ns) in a Mac II ci?

If you have a normal II ci, you should use regular SiMMs. If you've bought
the Parity option to a II ci, you can put regular SiMMs in it, but parity
for any bank with an 8Bit SiMM in it will be disabled.


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