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- Note that Adaptec 3940UW won't be recognised by the 164sx SRM

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- Warn that 164SX is a picky customer with regards to DIMMs.
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SRM V5.7-1). Adaptec 2930U2 and 2940U2[W] do not work.</para> SRM V5.7-1). Adaptec 2930U2 and 2940U2[W] do not work.</para>
<para>164LX and 164SX with SRM firmware version 5.8 or later can boot <para>164LX and 164SX with SRM firmware version 5.8 or later can boot
from Adaptec 2940-series adapters.</para> from Adaptec 2940-series adapters. A test with an Adaptec 3940UW
showed that that one is not supported however.</para>
<para>In summary: this family of machines is <quote>blessed</quote> with a <para>In summary: this family of machines is <quote>blessed</quote> with a
challenging compatibility as far as SCSI adapters go.</para> challenging compatibility as far as SCSI adapters go.</para>
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(PC100 or PC133) 256MB DIMMs are reported to work just fine. Whether (PC100 or PC133) 256MB DIMMs are reported to work just fine. Whether
512MB DIMMs will also work is currently unknown. You can use ECC or 512MB DIMMs will also work is currently unknown. You can use ECC or
non-ECC DIMMs. The non-ECC ones are the same as commonly found in PCs. non-ECC DIMMs. The non-ECC ones are the same as commonly found in PCs.
Unfortunately the 164SX is quite picky on which DIMMs it likes,
so be prepared to test and experiment.
</para> </para>
<para>PCI bridge chips are sometimes not appreciated by the 164SX, <para>PCI bridge chips are sometimes not appreciated by the 164SX,