Re: Which GS memory card? (Ramkeeper stuff)

[smtrimbl@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu]

Nathan wrote:
>    Nope. There is 1 slot dedicated to memory expansion on the GS. AE
> had a card that could apparently connect multiple RAM cards, but that
> apparently didn't support DMA. Thus, you'd get the slight bit of extra
> ram, but pay a speed penalty in disk access, etc. Not worth it for
> most people; 4.25MB ram is plenty fine for 95% of all users.

That card was the Ramkeeper, and actually it does seem to support DMA, I 
believe.  The is a slot on the board for an optional "DMA Compatability 
Daughterboard" that could also be used to connect to some of AEs RAM 
cards.  Presumably, if you added the DMA card any RAM (at least the first 
8 megs) would be DMA supported.  I don't know if this was needed for 
*all* memory cards added to the Ramkeeper, or only those not already DMA 
compatible.  Actually, I don't know if the card ever actually existed or 
was merely another one of AEs legendary vaporware products.  If anyone 
has experience with one of these, please post or e-mail me.  I'd love to 
hear one way or another.  
Thanks,
Shawn