EPIA-M SPD progress [PMX:#]

ron minnich rminnich at lanl.gov
Fri Jul 18 15:01:01 CEST 2003


On Fri, 18 Jul 2003, Dave Ashley wrote:

> What disadvantages does SPD have other than it is more complex? Wouldn't it
> let you then be able to correctly use any DDR module you want?

some SPD roms have incorrect information. You have to take care with SPD. 

Overall, SPD is better. However, if you are on a short fuse and need to 
deliver soon, I would go with probing for now and restrict the type of ram 
you use. 

Longer term, we want to do SPD.

ron




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