Re: Apple][+ and Applied Engineering Ramfactor question

["Frank Townsend" <ftownsen@iamdigex.net>]

Thanks to all who replied with suggestions for my ailing Ramfactor.  After
cleaning all the contacts and reseating/cleaning chips and sockets, still
no-go.  I will have to consign it to the Museum of Inop HW ;-)


Frank


Matt Jenkins wrote in message <38BE85BE.966E3D10@one.net.au>...
>Frank Townsend wrote:
>>
>> Can anyone tell me whether or not an 80 column card is required for an
>> Applied Engineering Ramfactor card to function in an Apple II+.
>>
>> The machine works fine otherwise, but garbage fills the screen and the
>> speaker ticks when the Ramfactor is inserted in slot 4 and the computer
is
>> powered on.
>>
>> The manual isn't clear as to whether or not an 80 column card is a
>> *hardware* requirement, or just for AppleWorks or other software.
>
>The 80 col card is only required to use the AppleWorks hack for II+
>support.
>
>Maybe your ramfactor is a little sick...
>
>You could always try pulling out and reseating all the chips on the
>card and giving the card edge connector a clean, that sometimes
>springs them into life.