From ae8bc41e75c7b77586d1c835016167ff741a95e0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Frans Pop Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2006 18:59:29 +0000 Subject: Remove ancient section on parity RAM --- en/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml | 33 --------------------------------- 1 file changed, 33 deletions(-) (limited to 'en/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml') diff --git a/en/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml b/en/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml index 0a7254a9b..edb8f69d3 100644 --- a/en/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml +++ b/en/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml @@ -153,37 +153,4 @@ sort of hardware until it is listed as working in the - - - - Fake or <quote>Virtual</quote> Parity RAM - - -If you ask for Parity RAM in a computer store, you'll probably get -virtual parity memory modules instead of -true parity ones. Virtual parity SIMMs can often -(but not always) be distinguished because they only have one more chip -than an equivalent non-parity SIMM, and that one extra chip is smaller -than all the others. Virtual-parity SIMMs work exactly like non-parity -memory. They can't tell you when you have a single-bit RAM error the -way true-parity SIMMs do in a motherboard that implements -parity. Don't ever pay more for a virtual-parity SIMM than a -non-parity one. Do expect to pay a little more for true-parity SIMMs, -because you are actually buying one extra bit of memory for every 8 -bits. - - - -If you want complete information on &arch-title; RAM issues, and what -is the best RAM to buy, see the -PC Hardware FAQ. - - - -Most, if not all, Alpha systems require true-parity RAM. - - - - - -- cgit v1.2.3