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77882	2002-09-09 05:13:00	We have 2 banks of ram installed on our computer; 1x128 and 1x256, where both are SDRAM 133. I recently had a look in the BIOS and saw that both Bank 0/1 and 2/3 DRAM timing are set on SDRAM 10ns, is this the correct setting for both banks? Thanks.	nzwalkabout (299)
77883	2002-09-09 10:21:00	Most probably, but it all depends on the actual speed of your RAM, and we don't know this. It might be written on the RAM, but really I wouldn't bother looking, as if it's all working, it's probably right (I think changing the setting isn't good for your RAM if you get the wrong one, that's why I say it's probably right... but then I'm probably wrong :D) Mike.	Mike (15)
77884	2002-09-10 04:32:00	I think it is right. 10 nS actually translates to 100 MHz, but the Linux experts say that you should always run memory at one step down from the labeled speed. They are cynics ... they have seen memory errors, because Linux makes all the computer parts work hard. Compiling the kernel is recommened as a rigorous memory test. You won't damage the memory if you run it too fast (unlike a CPU, memory doesn't emit smoke) . It will just give read errors, which might not be detected. ;-)	Graham L (2)
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