Blizzard 1230 and RAM touching the cpu

Lisko · 03 September 2021, 09:56

Hi, I recently bought a new 128MB RAM 72 pin SIMM module for my blizzard 1230 but unfortunately I can't lock it in because it touch on the 030 cpu. Is there anything I can do to still use it?

crazyc · 03 September 2021, 10:05

I believe I have seen rubber bands used to hold the ram in place? But not sure.

fitzsteve · 03 September 2021, 10:40

Yeah I used to use the old rubber band back in the day but in the end put the bigger module on my scsi kit and bought a low profile module for the card.

Lisko · 03 September 2021, 13:45

Ok thank you. So isn't dangerous having a ram chip touching the cpu, right? No problems with temperatures?

Jpor · 03 September 2021, 15:28

I’d refrain from using a rubber band

why? The heat inside the case will make the rubber perish and before you know it you will be getting crash out issues as the RAM module won’t be making proper connection.

As for heat issues. You should be okay as long as you have the correct MHz CPU and it is not being over clocked. But saying that the 030 blizzard I use can heat up.

The best solution I’m afraid is to source a lower profile SIMM. Or if the 030 is using a socket then look to have the 030 CPU directly soldered to the board to save on height to fit the current SIMM.

03 September 2021, 09:56	#1
Lisko Registered User Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Avellino, Italy Posts: 170	Blizzard 1230 and RAM touching the cpu Hi, I recently bought a new 128MB RAM 72 pin SIMM module for my blizzard 1230 but unfortunately I can't lock it in because it touch on the 030 cpu. Is there anything I can do to still use it?

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03 September 2021, 10:05	#2
crazyc Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Gravesend - UK Posts: 927	I believe I have seen rubber bands used to hold the ram in place? But not sure.

03 September 2021, 10:40	#3
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,683	Yeah I used to use the old rubber band back in the day but in the end put the bigger module on my scsi kit and bought a low profile module for the card.

03 September 2021, 13:45	#4
Lisko Registered User Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Avellino, Italy Posts: 170	Ok thank you. So isn't dangerous having a ram chip touching the cpu, right? No problems with temperatures?

03 September 2021, 15:28	#5
Jpor Banned Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 404	I’d refrain from using a rubber band why? The heat inside the case will make the rubber perish and before you know it you will be getting crash out issues as the RAM module won’t be making proper connection. As for heat issues. You should be okay as long as you have the correct MHz CPU and it is not being over clocked. But saying that the 030 blizzard I use can heat up. The best solution I’m afraid is to source a lower profile SIMM. Or if the 030 is using a socket then look to have the 030 CPU directly soldered to the board to save on height to fit the current SIMM.

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