Re: GS memory expansion

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suprdave@aol.com (SUPRDAVE) wrote:

>i picked up another GS today, and this one came with an apple GS mem expansion
>card. sockets UA9-UB16 are empty though. is there any memory on this card
right
>now? there are some soldered chips on it. what are the specs on the dip ram i
>need? i have many memory dip chips from a PCXT. but dont know if they'd work
in
>this card.

It takes 41256 memory chips.  Plug the PCXT ones into your card and install
it on the IIGS.  If the total comes out to 1MB (ROM 1 unit), then better ditch
the card 'cause the IIGS NEEDs 4MB at least to do stuff you would expect
a computer to do.  Just to run AWGS to do some word processing or desktop
publishing tends to go crazy with anything less.  If it comes out to about 2MB,
then you have a ROM 3 unit.  2MB is ok for short term use, especially if
only to play some games.

If you do have a ROM 1 unit, go to http://www.allelec.com/ Alltech
Electronics and order a Sirius RAM card.  The Sirius card maxes out at
8MB and takes 30 pin 1MB SIMMs.  Probably a good idea even if you
have a ROM 3 'cause anything less than 4MB is iffy for a IIGS.