[Arm-netbook] updates from eoma68-a20
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calmstorm at posteo.de
Sat Jan 27 21:11:43 GMT 2018
> ok, so anything that goes beyond the available budget is just.... not
> possible. a mixture of RAM ICs would require an evaluation and a
> quote on exactly how much it would cost to split - and massively
> complicate - both the *ordering* of the RAM ICs *and* the production
> of the PCBs.
>
> so it may turn out that consideration of the proposed idea would be
> MASSIVELY more expensive even than doing all PCBs @ 2GB of RAM.
>
> a way to *increase* the budget is therefore the most sensible option
> to explore and consider. translation: someone needs to find more
> money.
Okay, but when I meant paying a little more, I meant what you would need
to do it for one person. Aka on an invididual basis if need be...
request + money aka...
If more money can be found however, everyone. Though I dunno how much
you would need......
>
>> 4gb would be
>> nice too of course, but 2gb is probably good enough as long as you don't
>> use virtualization for any reason. :)
> 4gb physical RAM addressing has never been possible with any
> Allwinner processor, ever. bit of an oversight on their part.
I would agree
>
>> It also dawns on me, that meltdown does not affect the a20 arm
>> processor...
> correct.
I thought so... :)
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