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Hi,
does anyone know if these memory modules would work in my 1260? I know the apollo is a bit weird regarding memory modules, if anyone has any experience with these, please let me know. :)
32MB 72 pin EDO SIMM RAM memory HP 1818 6431 AS IS (170761098472)
An image taken off of google images:
http://www.printerworks.com/HP-Parts.../1818-6431.jpg
Best regards,
Philip
Hiyas Philip
unfortuantely I cannot give you a definitive answer in regards to that specific module, but my experience suggest to say away from HP branded products. instead I would suggest you look for 32MB 72pin SIMM's at 60ns or faster (thats lower i.e. 50ns) with 1K refresh - not all vendors will imediately know what refresh rate their products are - but a good search of the memory IC's onboard at
www.alldatasheet.com
will give you an idea
Printer memory is not compatible with many brands of accelerator cards. You require standard 32mb 72 pin FPM or EDO RAM: otherwise you will run into trouble.Quote:
Originally Posted by phiwer
What is the difference, on a technical basis, of ordinary memory modules versus printer? To me, it would seem odd for HP to develop completely new types of memory modules specifically for printers.Quote:
Originally Posted by StrontiumDogPrinter memory is not compatible with many brands of accelerator cards. You require standard 32mb 72 pin FPM or EDO RAM: otherwise you will run into trouble.Quote:
Originally Posted by phiwer
What makes you certain that these are printer memory modules btw?
The ram you see is 72 pin 32MB EDO. :)
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Originally Posted by Zetr0
I used to work for HP. I agree with the great Z. It was a PITA making sure we had the correct memory modules for different hardware. HP seem to have always had a policy of using proprietery memory.
Aha!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ed.DQuote:
Originally Posted by Zetr0
I used to work for HP. I agree with the great Z. It was a PITA making sure we had the correct memory modules for different hardware. HP seem to have always had a policy of using proprietery memory.
Interesting.
But I guess trying won't damage my card? ;)
HP were and probably still are, real SOB's when comes to their hardware. Printers were designed around the RAM not the other way around, thus basically ensuring all those tech peeps had jobs for the future.Quote:
Originally Posted by phiwer
Dell used to be the same with their PC's - change a knackered CPU fan for a common every day one and some systems bellyached about it.
Hello Phiwer.
In this case I would suggest that you look up the SAMSUNG sticker and its part number.
It seems to me that SAMSUNG has a " normal" part number there and HP just puts its own Sticker on to ASSURE and CERTIFY compatibility with its own printer purpose.
I can't say for sure, the picture is not clear enough to make out the correct numbers.
Give it a try.
Regards.
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Originally Posted by phiwerAha!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ed.DQuote:
Originally Posted by Zetr0
I used to work for HP. I agree with the great Z. It was a PITA making sure we had the correct memory modules for different hardware. HP seem to have always had a policy of using proprietery memory.
Interesting.
But I guess trying won't damage my card? ;)
Unless you can get the specs and verify that the modules will definitely work I wouldn't recommend it.
I admit trying an HP module in my A500 expansion years ago and the Ram chips soon got very hot, very quickly. I removed them before anything happened.
Some printer memory SIMM have a rounded chip in the middle: those modules are 3.3V, and they can destroy your accelerator.Quote:
Originally Posted by phiwer
Be warned.