The reason it doesn't make sense is because the machine may be able to use both SIMM's and DIMM's. I have 3 pentium machines that can use either 72 pin SIMM's or a single 168 pin DIMM. This was not unusual in the Pentium/Pentium Pro days. The Pentium Pro introduced microcode in to the processor line that was compatible backwards. So they used it in the Pentium 166, 200 late models and 233 chips. They also changed the the microcode in the BIOS (basic input output system) to make the processor and new memory work. This didn't always work as expected, 2 of the three machines I talked about above can't "CAN'T" run W98. I can load NT, W95, Linux, or even OS2. W98 had major memory management changes in it. Even FIC the manufacture of the boards said they are not compatible with W98. After I called them and demanded to know why, they said it was an issue with memory management. Go Figure, the name of the boards "VX98", with a name like that they should be compatible when W98 comes out in 5 months right? Each of these machines can use PC66 Ram (168pin) or 50ns 72 pin SIMM's. I keep knoding off. Sam gkrueger wrote: > That doesn't make any sense (unless it's a total non-standard)! There > were 168 pin DIMMS, but the're far faster than 60ns; however, 72 pin > SIMMS reached 50ns with many commonly at 60ns and 70ns. The two are > completely different forms/sizes though. Niether of those would be > PC100 equivalent. > > Garrett > > rpgoldman at real-time.com wrote: > >> Thanks! Site says 60ns 169-pin DIMM. Would I be able to use PC 100 >> (like the ones offered for a buck through the classifieds) as well? >> Sorry --- I'm a total ignoramus about hardware.... >> >> >> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org > https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list