Very Computer

>>Hi all - I've just installed solaris 10 on a Ultra 5 machine with 256Mb
>>of memory.  It appears that this is not enough memory to run with X &
>>CDE without using virtual memory, i.e. nearly all of this memory is
>>consumed just running the machine. (it seems very slow to run any large)

>>My query is :- The unit has 2 x 128Mb modules, is it possible to mix
>>these with 256Mb modules?
>>If I buy 2 x 256Mb to give me 512Mb, can I add my old modules in the
>>remaining empty slots to give 768Mb?

> Since my Ultra 10 has that configuration, for 768mb, it is definitely
> possible. The U5 and U10 share the same general electronics, the U10 has a
> tower case which has more room for such things as video card and second hard
> drive (still IDE).
> Jim

>>>Hi all - I've just installed solaris 10 on a Ultra 5 machine with 256Mb
>>>of memory.  It appears that this is not enough memory to run with X &
>>>CDE without using virtual memory, i.e. nearly all of this memory is
>>>consumed just running the machine. (it seems very slow to run any large)

>>>My query is :- The unit has 2 x 128Mb modules, is it possible to mix
>>>these with 256Mb modules?
>>>If I buy 2 x 256Mb to give me 512Mb, can I add my old modules in the
>>>remaining empty slots to give 768Mb?

>> Since my Ultra 10 has that configuration, for 768mb, it is definitely
>> possible. The U5 and U10 share the same general electronics, the U10 has a
>> tower case which has more room for such things as video card and second hard
>> drive (still IDE).
>> Jim

> You will probably have to remove the floppy drive to fit the 256MB modules.