Re: IXS cards and non IBM memory

[Larry Bolhuis <lbolhuis@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I have seen it done.  One of my customers tracked down the memory type 
and speed etc and found the part. We put them in and it worked.  This 
was on an older IXS but logic says it will work on new ones too but I 
don't have the specs on the stuff. My guess is that it's very common and 
may very well be identical to what's used in many xSeries servers.

My main issue with doing so, however, is that if you put in the wrong 
stuff and break something, you're purchasing a new IXS card. And in the 
rare case where the memory fails it's NOT covered under your IBM 24x7 
maintenance like the real deal is.  Also there is a clause in your IBM 
maintenance agreement that says "If you have Non-IBM bits in your 
machine, and there is a problem with your machine, if IBM legitimately 
believes the Non-IBM bits are the problem you (the customer) must remove 
the non-IBM bits so as to determine their role in the problem."  
Depending on what these 'bits' are, this could be a very big problem.

As usual: "It's your call."

 - DrF

pnelson@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> If anybody had tried this, it would most likely be Larry Bolhuis and Jim 
> Oberholtzer.   :-))
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> Paul Nelson
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> rob@xxxxxxxxx
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> Has anyone tried using non IBM memory in IXS cards?  $2,800 for a 1gb 
> expansion seems a tad salty.  We don't mind a little premium but they 
> broke the envelope.
>
> Rob Berendt
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