paul@csnz.co.nz (Paul Gillingwater) (01/11/90)
Can anyone please recommend a source for fast 32 bit RAM SIMMS for the Zenith 386 / 33MHz. The local Zenith agent charges HUGE markups for this, and even they are looking for a better source. RAM prices have plummeted recently, but of course the Zenith RAM is a little different -- I believe that it has a ninth bit for parity. ANy pointers? Ta. -- Paul Gillingwater, Computer Sciences of New Zealand Limited Domain: paul@csnz.co.nz Bang: uunet!vuwcomp!dsiramd!csnz!paul Call Magic Tower BBS V21/23/22/22bis 24 hrs NZ+64 4 767 326 SpringBoard BBS for Greenies! V22/22bis/HST NZ+64 4 896 016
claude@saturn.ucsc.edu (Claude Noshpitz) (01/12/90)
In article <351@csnz.co.nz> paul@csnz.co.nz (Paul Gillingwater) writes: > >Can anyone please recommend a source for fast 32 bit RAM SIMMS for >the Zenith 386 / 33MHz. The local Zenith agent charges HUGE >markups for this, and even they are looking for a better source. > >RAM prices have plummeted recently, but of course the Zenith RAM is >a little different -- I believe that it has a ninth bit for parity. The RAM needed is somewhat exotic static-column, etc. and definitely NOT 'standard' clone stuff. I obtained some at around 40% of Zenith's price from a company called Unitex located in Tustin, CA. They were helpful, courteous, and prompt. They advertise in Byte; my invoice provides an 'international' phone # (714) 730-6795. Good Luck! Claude
easton@andrews.edu (Jeff Easton) (01/14/90)
In article <10284@saturn.ucsc.edu>, claude@saturn.ucsc.edu (Claude Noshpitz) writes: > In article <351@csnz.co.nz> paul@csnz.co.nz (Paul Gillingwater) writes: > > > > [Stuff about parity RAM being non standard] Whats so different about that? Most IBM compatibles except those trying to save the cost of one RAM chip use parity. The /20, /25, and /33 machines use STANDARD x36 SIMM's (JEDEC standard I think). Most other 32 bit PC compatibles use these SIMM's as well. They save alot of real estate on the mother board. Instead of upgrading with four x9 SIMM's at a time this system requires only one SIMM at a time. > The RAM needed is somewhat exotic static-column, etc. and definitelyO > NOT 'standard' clone stuff. I obtained some at around 40% of Zenith's Wrong, Wrong, Wrong! The only ZDS machine to use static column mode DRAM's was the 0 Wait State Z248 (the goverment version wasnt 0 ws). All other versions use the more popular Enhanced Page Mode or just Page Mode DRAM's > Claude Jeff Easton Zenith Data Systems Systems Engineer OEM Engineering easton@andrews.edu -or- ...uunet!zds-asg!zds-oem!easton I'd rather be Water Skiing...