Re: Ramworks III problem

[Mike Maginnis <maginnis@computist-project.net>]

On 20 Aug 2006 23:32:19 -0700, "PZ" <skierpaul@yahoo.com> wrote:

>
>Mike Maginnis wrote:
>> I've got an enhanced IIe that seems to dislike the RamWorks III board
>> I've put in.  With the RWIII, AppleWorks won't boot, complaining that
>> it needs an 80-column-capable machine.  Booting to BASIC and entering
>> "PR#3" results in an 80-column screen filled with garbage.
>>
>> The 80-column functionality on my RamWorks III seems to have failed.
>> Is there an easy fix (i.e., IC replacement) for this or is it safe to
>> consider it scrap?
>>
>> Appleworks either complains that no 80 column card is present or boots
>> up to a screen of "trash" characters.  A PR#3 command results in the
>> same "trash".
>>
>> Mike Maginnis
>> maginnis@computist-project.net
>>
>> The Computist Project
>> http://computist-project.net
>
>Other than the RAM, an 80 column card only contains a 74LS245 and an
>74LS374 both of which are on the RW III, I'd focus my efforts here
>(particularly the 374) if these chips were socketed.  Unfortunately
>these IC's are not socketed so I would start with checking the RAM.  If
>you don't have a diagnostics disk, then I'd swap out the first bank of
>DRAM's for another.  (as recommened by Matt)
>
>- Paul

Apparently this card is really gone - with the RWIII installed, the AE
RamWorks diagnostic disk won't boot:

"Requires an 80 Column 64K Apple II"

Ironic...

Mike Maginnis
maginnis@computist-project.net

The Computist Project
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