DEC Pro 350/380 Memory Cards - Interchangeability?

Rob Jarratt robert.jarratt at ntlworld.com
Mon Aug 29 11:38:02 CDT 2016


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Koning [mailto:paulkoning at comcast.net]
> Sent: 29 August 2016 15:08
> To: rob at jarratt.me.uk; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
> <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
> Subject: Re: DEC Pro 350/380 Memory Cards - Interchangeability?
> 
> 
> > On Aug 28, 2016, at 5:11 PM, Rob Jarratt <robert.jarratt at ntlworld.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > I have a 350 and 380. Neither work. The 380 is reporting a possible
> > memory error on the LEDs. Will the 350's memory work in a 380 (or vice
> versa)?
> 
> The 380 has memory on the motherboard, and a model-specific
> daughtercard for expansion memory.
> 
> It seems reasonable that the Pro bus (I/O card) expansion memory should
> work in both models, but I don't have any to try that.
> 
> If you have a 380 complaining about memory and it has a Pro bus memory
> card installed, I'd suggest removing that card to see if it's happy with
just the
> stock motherboard memory.
> 
> 	paul

Manx has a pocket service guide that is specific to the 380, which might
give me more info, but Manx seems to be in the process of being relocated,
so I can't access the document. Does anyone have it?

Regards

Rob



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