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Re: Installing GS RAM card in slots 1-7



"Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com> wrote in message 
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> It wouldn't be possible to provide 80-column and DHR functionality
> from the peripheral bus, since both the AUX memory access and the
> main memory access must occur in the same cycle.

I'm having trouble getting my mind wrapped around this statement. 
Could you clarify it?  Specifically why is it necessary to access 
both the AUX memory and main memory in the same cycle?

Charlie