Re: Apple IIGS 256KB-only RAM card from Apple

[Polymorph <polymorph69@hotmail.com>]

On Jun 21, 6:13 pm, Roger Johnstone <r...@roger.geek.nz.removethisbit>
wrote:
> This is one I've never seen before: a IIGS RAM card from Apple with
> 256KB and no expansion. It looks just like the 1MB cards that were sold
> with 256KB fitted, but with the unused section chopped off.
>
> The manual in the picture shows the common 1MB card on the cover, but
> the card for sale is marked 'Apple Computer, Inc' and '256KB RAM' and
> has the IIGS 44-pin memory slot edge.
>
> Is this some common card I've never heard of? Not that I need one, but
> if it's RARE!!! I might bid for it.
>
> http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=105463509
>
> --
> * Roger Johnstone, Invercargill, New Zealand ->http://roger.geek.nz
> * PS/2 Mouse Adapter for vintage Apple II or Mac
> * SCART RGB video cable for Apple IIGS

I have one of these cards, but I de-soldered all of the DRAM's for use
in another 1Mb card. I didn't realise that they where rare when I
performed this cannibalism however. I'll keep my eye on this and see
the result. If it is worth something I may be tempted to replace those
DRAM's.  :-)

cheers,
-p