I just got some messages that the HPCPUNAME will change not the HPSUSAN.
Thanks for pointing that out Terry and Gary.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jansen, Eric
> Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 11:31 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: 997/800 memory and CPU upgrade
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> What is needed to upgrade a 997/800 with 3.5GB memory to a
> 997/1200 with 7GB (or 8GB) of memory?
>
> For now the system has 1 memory board with all 8 slots filled
> for a total of 3.5GB.
> It is running 6.0 express 2 but we plan to upgrade to 6.5
> (which I believe is needed to support > 3.75GB memory).
>
> Is there a difference in sizes for the memory carrier card or
> is the 8GB memory carrier card the only one?
> Is it true that the only actively sold memory module is 1GB?
> What is the "Large Memory Subsystem" that the whitepaper talks about?
>
> I know the HPSUSAN will change and that we will have to deal
> with the 3rd party products.
>
> Is there anything else that I need to be aware of for the upgrade?
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Kind regards,
>
>
> Eric Jansen
>

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