Re: 3rd party memory

From: Axel Neumann (Axel.Neumann_at_epost.de)
Date: 11/23/04

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    "Stig Bull" <stig.bull.no.spam@broadpark.no> wrote:
    > We have purchased Crucial memory for a couple of V210's, and these works
    > quite well.
    > However a Sun reseller wants to sell us Sun memory instead (naturally),
    > and says that Sun recommends memory with CL=2 while the Crucial memory
    > has a CAS latency of 2.5.
    > According to our reseller this will void about any guarantee in
    > existence since the dawn of mankind, but if we look at the facts rather
    > than what a salesperson say, will using Crucial memory have any negative
    > impact at all on Sun servers?
    >
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    Hi,

    AFAIK installing TP memory in a Sun will not void the warranty. If the TP
    memory will cause any problem Sun will fix it on a time & material base even
    if you have a valid maintenance contract.

    HTH,

    Axel Neumann


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