neb@nisca.ircc.ohio-state.edu (neb) (08/09/90)
----------- What is Static Column dual-in-pack RAM. Is it just your normal every day DRAM? Is 1M of 256 x 1K chips (36 chips) of this memory worth $250? At least this is how much a company that sold me my computer wants. These are 100ns chips. They are selling me a piggy back board with 0K (for 386 ) for $205. Is this a reasonable price? Thanks, Neb
davidsen@crdgw1.crd.ge.com (William E. Davidsen Jr) (08/14/90)
In article <3579@nisca.ircc.ohio-state.edu> neb@nisca.ircc.ohio-state.edu (neb) writes: | What is Static Column dual-in-pack RAM. Is it just | your normal every day DRAM? No. It is DRAM which gives very fast access when consecutive addresses in the same column are read. This can give near zero w/s access without cache or 60ns chips. Compaq used this in some models, as I recall. | Is 1M of 256 x 1K chips (36 chips) of this memory worth | $250? At least this is how much a company that sold me | my computer wants. These are 100ns chips. They are | selling me a piggy back board with 0K (for 386 ) for | $205. Is this a reasonable price? Column static is expensive. Check the back of _PC Week_ or _Computer Shopper_ for current prices. The board is probably only available from one vendor, who will charge you every cent you will pay. -- - bill davidsen (davidsen@crdgw1.crd.ge.com) GE Corp. R&D Center; Box 8, KW-C206; Schenectady NY 12345