Re: GS memory problem

[Ronin Hyde <roninhyde@mac.com>]

"Michael J. Mahon" wrote:
> 
> jim pendarvis writes:
> 
> >Meanwhile. I have checked a couple of stores for chips. The first, a store
> >specializing in used computer stuff (where I noticed that used doesn't
> >necessarily equal cheap). They didn't have any. Then I tried MicroCenter
> >(large warehouse store like CompUSA). I asked in the service department
> >where I would have thought they might have encountered 256k chips at some
> >point or another, say on an old video card, but they had absolutely no
> >idea what I was talking about.
> 
> Not surprising--many PC "techs" these days have never seen a DIP
> DRAM.
> 
> Look for them in the "trash" bin on old 286 motherboards or on ISA
> memory cards.  There were 4MB cards made with 256Kb x 1 chips--
> 144 of them! 1MB - 2MB cards were very common, and usually go
> for a buck or so.

  When I was looking for memory for the 1meg Apple card (a long
time ago) I was told they had to be CAS before RAS. Dunno if my
memory is all that good, but I seem to recall chips that would
work fine on my IBM clone would not work at all on the GS. Might
this have any bearing? If so, it kind of eliminates the grab
and snatch from the IBM parts. If not, then I can make one of
my cards all purdy by having the same looking chips.
   If you really want to have a good time with the tech, ask
for an explanation on the difference between SIPP and ZIP
packaging for memory. At least with a steady hand you can
turn a SIPP to a SIMM.

> With luck, the fact that they don't know what you're talking about will
> translate to a low price for the card.  ;-)

  Is that how politicians and lawyers succeed? Neato. Have to
try it next time.