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From: wdh@linus.mitre.org (W. Dale Hall)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
Subject: Question: PS/2-70 memory board options
Summary: What are the appropriate (IBM) part numbers, alternatives
Keywords: RAM, PS/2
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Date: 24 Sep 90 14:46:02 GMT
Reply-To: wdh@linus.UUCP (W. Dale Hall)
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	I have a PS/2-70-E61 (16 MHz model 70), with the minimal
	amount of memory provided (1 MB).  I am interested in moving
	up to 5-6 MB, depending on what my wallet will support.  From
	what little I understand, there is room on the system board
	for 6 MB, available as boards yielding 1-2 MB (with three
	slots to fill on the system board). Off the system board,
	there are two 32-bit slots, where one can add boards carrying
	2-8 MB. Or, is it only one slot available for that? 

	Anyhow, there seem to be vendors who sell "PS/2 memory boards"
	with varying amounts of memory, and (to me) a confusing array
	of product descriptions and (IBM) part numbers.  Does anyone
	have the inside dope on what's what, what will work, and what
	to look out for?  Plus, is there a significant advantage in
	locating as much memory as possible on the system board? The
	manual hasn't proven to be very informative. 

	Thanks in advance, of course.
							Dale.