Re: AE GS-RAM Plus compatibility?

["Henry" <apl2research(.a.t.)comcast.net>]

Hello Wolfgang.

> I got a RAM Plus from a friendly coworker in the original package.
> The ROM3 chip was included ( It had the ROM1 installed) and I just thought 
> this was the standard.

It may have been the standard for AE to include both GALs with the card when 
they shipped it.  I've never seen an original one packed in the box though. 
I've also been looking for the manual.  Anyone know of a link?  If there 
isn't a copy of the .PDF avilable maybe I can perswade you to scan or 
photocopy the manual?  If you mail it to me I'd be more then glad to .PDF it 
and make it avilable to the Comunity.


> Did the Ram Plus came in two flavors? So for Rom1 and another for Rom3.

Just the #1 GAL that gets changed as far as I know.  I think there's only 
the one PCB revision too.


> The card has 2 Meg populated which is also indicated on the package.
> What is the benefit to populate it up to 8 Meg?

Benefit, I have no idea.  But I do know there was some kind of daughter PCB 
that plugged in to the header on the GS-RAM Plus to expand it from 6 Megs to 
8 Megs.  I've yet to find the 2 Meg Expander for the GS-RAM Plus but I'd 
love to get my hands on one to study.  If anyone knows where I can find one 
please let me know.  I don't need it to complete my studies but it would 
help.


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