Re: RamFactor

[KP <kjpmail@gmail.com>]

On Oct 10, 7:01 pm, "Bill Garber" <willy4...@garberstreet.com> wrote:
> "KP" <kjpm...@gmail.com> wrote in message618fae14-2e1c-43d5-8ad0-fddca1ce2305@z28g2000vba.googlegroups.com">news:618fae14-2e1c-43d5-8ad0-fddca1ce2305@z28g2000vba.googlegroups.com...
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> On Oct 9, 6:14 am, "Bill Garber" <willy4...@garberstreet.com> wrote:
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> > "KP" <kjpm...@gmail.com> wrote in message8260129b-8fe4-4572-9598-ec69c0c7901c@26g2000yqv.googlegroups.com">news:8260129b-8fe4-4572-9598-ec69c0c7901c@26g2000yqv.googlegroups.com...
> > >I have recently acquired a RamFactor with 1 Meg. I installed it in
> > > Slot 1 of my //e and it is unrecognized under both the PR#1 command
> > > and switching to ProDos and trying to CAT, S1, D1.
>
> > > Is Slot 1 a uniquely bad slot for a RamFactor? I do not want to mess
> > > too much with my current slots, because this //e is crammed:
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> > > Slot 1: Ramfactor (not working here)
> > > Slot 2: SSC
> > > Slot 3: Quickie Scanner
> > > Slot 4: ProFile 5 Meg
> > > Slot 5: ProFile 10 Meg
> > > Slot 6: DuoDisk
> > > Slot 7: TransWarp
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> > > Any tips/ideas?
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> > Go to Monitor and do a C10AG to run the test cycle on it in slot #1.
>
> > Bill
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> >> No response.  What does it mean if typing that doesn't produce a response?
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> Usually that the card is not receiving data or addresses. If that card has
> a data transceiver IC, usually a 74xx245, but sometimes a latch is used,
> then check to see that this chip is getting power to it, or try it in
> another slot to be sure that it isn't the slot that has the problem.
>
> Bill

It doesn't work in Slot 1 of my //e and it doesn't work in slots 7, 5,
or 2 of my IIgs.

Should I assume the card is dead?