Re: RAM problem


> Maybe you can forward a copy of the JEDEC spec to the folks
> at s3plus.com :-) I'm sure they got a good deal on SPD chips
> which were OTP (one time programmable) and they won't be able
> to fix the DIMMs they still have in stock. A good manufacturer
> actually stores a unique serial number inside each DIMM, in
> order to keep track of warranty issues. These geniuses are using
> the exact same SPD information for each DIMM sold.
>
> Paul
>
>
Kingston come up ok with separate serial numbers if you don't want to
destroy your budget.


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