I was told that if you are using one memory carrier that you want to place
the largest
chips(paired)  starting in bank 0 down to the smaller chip sets.

----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Goodey <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 1:25 PM
Subject: Re: Memory upgrade


> Hmmm, the memory installation manual shows how to install
> a wide mix of different sizes of memory (on 9x9 systems.)
>
> My HP939 has two different sizes of memory on the same carrier
> and works fine.
>
> They have to be in pairs, of course, but that is how they
> are sold.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott Swartzell [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 10:02 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] Memory upgrade
>
>
> Paul,
>
> You will definitely have problems if you mix memory
> sizes on the same carrier.  If you add a second carrier
> and redistribute the memory, so each carrier has 2x128
> and 1x256, you should be alright.
>
> Scott
>