RAM memory configuration

[Vendredi]

According to the manual of my IBM PII (K6/266MHz, model 2137-E71) I should be able to install a maximum of only 64 Mb of RAM memory: two 32 Mb models. I was amazed to read this, because the 486 I had before could hold up to 128 Mb. At the bottom of the manual's table with the possible module combinations there is however one phrase that suggests otherwise:

"Please note that for any system memory OVER 64 Mb no caching is possible"

What does this mean:
- can I install more memory?
- if I do, what will be the consequence, in terms of performance, of having no cache for it?

Regards,

Vendredi

[bassvax]

Here (http://www.zdnet.com/products/stories/reviews/0,4161,2579403-2,00.html) is a much better explanation than I can type up for ya http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/smile.gif

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[hiredgoonz]

Windows loads itself into memory from the top down. Since your mobo does not have enough tag ram to cache over 64mb of ram, when you install more than this, windows will be loading itself into virtual memory instead of ram which equals terrible performance.

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[Vendredi]

Thank you Bassvax and Hiredgoonz,

That is all information I needed.

Regards,

Vendredi