Axel
02-16-2000, 06:15 AM
ASUS pointed me to a company called TC Computers - here is their web site:
http://www.tccomputers.com/
They sell RIMM memory modules, but you won't find it under the memory tab as yet - you have to search for it with their quick search tool using the term "RIMM"
Net EXTREMELY important point -
RIMM and DIMM are different slots -
HOWEVER, if you buy a RIMM board, you can still utilize SDRAM sticks with a riser board supplied by TC Computers - it isn't anywhere on their web site, but does exist -
part number is ASUDR2 and it sells for about $32.00
This riser board will allow you to use SDRAM in a RIMM slot.
Why is this important, do you ask? - because the price and availability of RIMM memory is not currently favorable. RIMM is EXTREMELY expensive (I'm talking government level prices here - a RIMM module costs more than most pIII processors) and it's currently hard to come by.
I'm in the middle of building a new home computer and I definitely want RIMM memory slots, but don't intend to spend the money for them until the prices are 1/4th of what they are today.
The $32.00 riser board will allow me to go ahead and do that.
TC computers can be reached at 1-800-723-9491
Under option 3, I reached their customer service department. About a 30 second wait.
That's where you'd have to go today to ask for the riser board.
I'd LOVE sysopt to do an article on RIMM and mention this riser board with any technical details.
I'm not trying to sell anyone, I'm just excited that I found a source for RIMM and a riser board to use my DIMMs until the price comes down.
http://www.tccomputers.com/
They sell RIMM memory modules, but you won't find it under the memory tab as yet - you have to search for it with their quick search tool using the term "RIMM"
Net EXTREMELY important point -
RIMM and DIMM are different slots -
HOWEVER, if you buy a RIMM board, you can still utilize SDRAM sticks with a riser board supplied by TC Computers - it isn't anywhere on their web site, but does exist -
part number is ASUDR2 and it sells for about $32.00
This riser board will allow you to use SDRAM in a RIMM slot.
Why is this important, do you ask? - because the price and availability of RIMM memory is not currently favorable. RIMM is EXTREMELY expensive (I'm talking government level prices here - a RIMM module costs more than most pIII processors) and it's currently hard to come by.
I'm in the middle of building a new home computer and I definitely want RIMM memory slots, but don't intend to spend the money for them until the prices are 1/4th of what they are today.
The $32.00 riser board will allow me to go ahead and do that.
TC computers can be reached at 1-800-723-9491
Under option 3, I reached their customer service department. About a 30 second wait.
That's where you'd have to go today to ask for the riser board.
I'd LOVE sysopt to do an article on RIMM and mention this riser board with any technical details.
I'm not trying to sell anyone, I'm just excited that I found a source for RIMM and a riser board to use my DIMMs until the price comes down.