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On 9 January 2011 20:39, tom <tompotts@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 09/01/11 20:10, Malcolm Blackmore wrote: >> >> Darn I just deleted the wrong message from "the noob" who is >> constructing recycled machines. I freecycled 15 made up out of bits and >> pieces all running Xubuntu or Puppy and they all went like a shot as >> people only wanted a wordprocessor, browser and email program and my >> linux sales pitch along with an unbeatable price meant they bit the >> hook. >> >> To the point: I have 3 Fujitsu P4 2.8-3.0ghz slimlines which are more >> than just useful but simply don't have ram for them - do you have any of >> the circa 1994 ram, think it succeeded sdram but can't remember what it >> is called, or was it that sdram succeeded the early noughties ddr ram, >> my memory is shot. [What is modern ram called??] >> >> There are only 2 slots so the sticks need to be 1gb to make them really >> useful with Ubuntu 10.4 LTS which these machines have enough cpu grunt >> to run easily if the programs have a bit of space to scuttle around in. >> >> I'd like to keep these to give to the kids to do things on in the new >> garage conversion dining/kids room, where I have setup up a long desk at >> one end of the room. They love playing networked games. About time we >> got something out of all my assembling of donated bits! >> >> On Wed, 2011-01-05 at 06:43 -0500, george parker wrote: >>> >>> The following link refers to recycling problems in Canada but at the end >>> there >>> is a list of recyclers (have I just invented a word?) in the UK, although >>> the >>> Bude firm aren't on there. It must be quite an industry now. >>> >>> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/01/04/pc_recycling_is_hard/ >>> >>> >> >> >> > If there is a little ram in them (64Mb upwards) then you can run a slimline > linux and do lshw which will tell you what ram is required for the slots > available... > Tom te tom te tom > > > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list > FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq > The HP 3GHz P4 I built today takes these which were pretty common around the era of the P4: DDR2-SDRAM PC2-6400 800MHz DIMM 240-pin 1.8 volt But I would recommend downloading and studying the motherboard spec sheet from the manufacturer's website. That is the only way to be sure. Rgds Bjorn Flying the Penguin banner in Barnstaple -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq