RE: [cobalt-users] RaQ3 Memory Upgrade - Not Allowed!

["Steven Young" <steven.young@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > > I have a RaQ3 with only 64MB RAM which I was thinking of 
> upgrading 
> > > to 256MB or 512MB. The RaQ3 is leased from a colocation 
> provider in 
> > > London. When I got the RaQ3 I was informed the RaQ3's RAM 
> could be 
> > > upgraded by them (although at rather excessive prices) 
> but now when 
> > > I have asked them (a year or two down the line) I get the 
> following 
> > > reply:-
> > >
> > > <snip>
> > > I'm afraid that we are unable to upgrade memory in RaQ3's 
> as in the 
> > > past it has proven to conflict with the motherboard and 
> prevent the 
> > > RaQ from working until the upgrade is removed, 
> unfortunately it has 
> > > also caused problems leading to complete loss of data, as 
> a result 
> > > we stopped
> > >
> > > performing the upgrades.
> > > </snip>
> > >
> > > Are there any real justification in what they are saying? 
> Are RaQ's 
> > > more prone to smoking after a RAM upgrade than any other brand of 
> > > server? Obviously there is always the risk of something failing 
> > > after any upgrade, but if done correctly with branded 
> memory I can't 
> > > see what the problem is. If I lose data, I have backups. 
> In fact, I 
> > > wanted them to do a RaQ4 OS restore at the same time.
> > >
> >
> 
> I take it this is a UK2.net raq, i would get out while you can!!!!
> 
> regards
> 
> Mark

OK, time to look for a new provider... Preferably based in the UK
(south-west england even better)... Any suggestions from Cobalt user's
hosting in the UK?

Cheers,
Steven