4D25S memory

Thu Mar 22 00:02:04 AEST 1990

   Here is a list I have compiled from info-iris mail.  I don't know
how good or bad any of them are we haven't ordered anything yet.

   Sophistecated Circuits, Seattle (206) 547-4779
      Memory for 4D 20's, $310/Mb (in late April '89)

   Impediment, Inc., 333 Duxbury, MA 02332, (617) 837-8877
      Memory for 4D 20's, 1Mb simms, $90/Mb (early January '90)
      Memory for 4D 20's, 4Mb simms, $187.5/Mb (early January '90)
      Memory for 4D 200's $225/Mb (early January '90)
      (Have heard good things about this company, including
       5 year replacement guarantee, not 90 days like
       some companies)

   ClearPoint, 35 Parkwood Drive, Hopkington,MA 07148, (800) 253-2778
      (508) 435-2000
      Memory for 4D 20's, $76/Mb (GSA pricing) (late February '90)
      1Mb sims, $100/Meg (80Ns); 4Mb sims, $200/Meg
      (Life time warranty.)

If anyone has any more names to add to the list please let me know.
Also, please include an address or at least a phone number for the
company.
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From: James Helman <shelby!portia!baroque!jim at decwrl.dec.com>
Organization: Stanford University
Subject: Re: IRIS 4D/20 memory upgrade
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I prefer to buy memory that the third-party manufacturer claims works
on a machine, rather than taking chances with stuff off the shelf at
the local electronics shop.  That way you can always send it back if
it doesn't work as promised.  Also, lifetime warranties are valuable,
especially on board level products.

Clearpoint sells memory for the 4D/20 through 4D/80.  Helios sells
memory for the 4D/2x0 series.  Clearpoint's number is 1-800-CLEARPT.
I don't have Helios' number.  Or contact any reasonable size memory/
peripheral distributor.  Among the ones in Northern California, we've
found CITA in Sacremento (916) 344-5558 to have good prices and
service.

Jim Helman
Department of Applied Physics			P.O. Box 10494
Stanford University				Stanford, CA 94309
(jim at thrush.stanford.edu) 			(415) 723-4940	

>From WJP at VM.NRC.CA  Mon Mar  5 09:11:13 1990
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From: Wayne Podaima <WJP at VM.NRC.CA>
Organization: National Research Council, Computing Services, Ottawa CAN
Subject:      Re:  Memory prices
To: "Brent L. Bates AAD/TAB MS294 x42854"
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In-Reply-To:  Your message of Fri, 2 Mar 90 07:59:50 EST
Status: R

We use the same 1MB 80ns SIMMS from Parity in Sun 3/x0's and SGI 4D/25's.
No problems, fast ship, life-time warranty.  Last time we ordered (early
Jan/90) they were $85US.

   Parity Systems Inc.
   504-B Vandell Way
   Campbell, CA   95008-9737   John Miller  (408) 378-1000
                                       FAX: (408) 378-1022

In fact, any of the 10 or so Sun memory suppliers will probably do.  Thats
where the market is (PI's & Mac's just happen to use the same memory).

/Wayne

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Subject:   Iris memory sources, update.
Status: R

I recently, Jan 1990, bought memory for 4D 20, 1Mb simms, from
Sophisticated Circuits.  Address: 19017 120th Ave N.E., Bothel WA
98011, (206) 485-7172.  Price at that time was $125/meg.  They also
had 4MB chips but I forgot the price.  About 3day delivery.  This is
about the 4th time I have bought memory from them (originally at $310
per meg). Last year I got a batch of bad chips and they promptly
replaced them with no hassle.  The original memory I bought is still
working fine, just about 2 years.

-----Darrell R. Davis 
davis at adenosine.pharm.utah.edu
Department of Medicinal Chemistry,  University of Utah

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