Re: GS Question #4: RAM

[sadasiva@utkvx.utk.edu (Krishna Madurai Sadasivam)]

In article <CG1wDM.3z4@eis.calstate.edu>, gachenb@eis.calstate.edu (Greg R. Achenbach) writes...
>I just bought a GS (see previous post) and am looking to upgrade the RAM. 
>A very big priority of mine is a stable system.  It is a ROM 1 with the
>stock 256k on board, and has an Apple 1 meg expansion card with 256k on it.
> 
>What kind of memory expansion should I get?  What are the "dogs" that I
>should avoid?  What are the "stars" that you absolutely love?

Avoid the GS RAM boards...they're too expensive...
Check out the GS Sauce card by Harris Labs, it's neat, petite, and cheap. :)
Also, the CV RAM is supposed to b really groovy, too....
> 
>Is there a difference between cards (performance-wise) based on the types
>of chips they use?  A while ago, I saw several cards that used SIMM's.  Is
>this a good option?  What is a ZIPP as opposed to a DRAM?

SIMMS are the way to go...if you switch over to a Mac (gads!) or something
awful, you could take the memory over to it. Aside from that, you can
comparison shop better for SIMMs....many vendors in Computer Shopper are
wlling to sell 'em...

> 
>Once I get a card and put it in the memory expansion slot in the GS, what
>should I do with the Apple 1 meg GS expansion card?  Can I still use it in
>another slot?

If you buy a new memory card, chances are you'll hafta ditch the old one...
unless you find an old CV RAM card that accomodates a piggy back board...

> 
>How much RAM should I get?  Is a 4 meg card enough for most uses?  In what
>situations would I need more than 4?

Go with the OctoRAM card, now that I think about it. It's expandable to 8 MEGs.
Four megs is plenty for nearly every application, but why take chances? :)

> 
>What would be a good price?  Where are the "deals"?

CV RAM goes for $119 or thereabouts from TMS Peripherals...

> 
>Does anybody have a GS memory card for sale?

You wanna GS RAM card ? ;)

> 
>Thanks in advance.

De nada!


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>Greg Achenbach             gachenb@eis.calstate.edu
>Los Angeles County Outdoor Science School
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>"Society is like a stew.  If you don't keep it stirred up, you get a lot of
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Krishna