What is EDO ram?
Ted Rutledge
Mode) memory. Most computers (chip sets) allow for the use of either type.
Check your manual for any specific limitations.
<john...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> My nephew has an old Pentium 75 clone with only
> 8megs ram.
>
> When it boots up.... it says something abt "EDO"
> ram.
>
> Since I want to put more ram in it for him... can
> someone tell me what EDO ram is or point me to a
> url? Thanks!
>
> John
Joseph Almanzo
>
>Where can I still get EDO memory?
Do a price watch search.
Joe
Dane
>
> > EDO (Extended Data Out) is an improvement over the previous
> > FPM (Fast Page Mode) memory. Most computers (chip sets)
> > allow for the use of either type. Check your manual for any
> > specific limitations.
>
> Where can I still get EDO memory?
>
When you first boot the computer, there is a BIOS string that
is reported on the screen. If you can write the string down &
post it to this NG, it can be decoded to tell you the mother-
board brand.
As for buying new EDO memory (it might be expensive and it has
nothing to do with the recent SDRAM prices, rather because it
is older technology & not so widely available). Often times a
good deal can be had by checking some local online auction
houses (http://www.haggle.com). If you plan on running Win95,
the B version (OSR2.x) is good & requires 16MB minimum, while
Win98 will require a minimum of 24MB (32MB is better).
If you can't find the BIOS string on the screen, you can look
at the systems chipset numbers and report back what you find.
The chipset along with the number of SIMM sockets control on
the mainboard control what types of memory and how much can be
installed.
-Dane
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most every shop will still have EDO SIMMs lying around..