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Re: ZipGS question
> For sure, the extra 1MB thing is a source of confusion for ROM 3
> owners. I have never owned a ROM 3 and don't know one way or the other.
> However, Supertimer is a good source. If he says adding the extra 1MB
> (going from 7MB to 8MB on the card) is a good idea, it probably is.
Yes, a very good source, I would trust that.
> In more general terms, I've never liked the idea of GS Expansion
> Memory cards which add more than 4MB. Apple flatly states that 4MB is
> the limit. Sure enough, that is the max which is addressable via the
> regular address lines.
Absolutely.
> The method for addressing memory beyond 4MB on the cards is a
> kludge; and, users are constantly experimenting to discover whether
> or not some system problem is related to non-support for the extra
> RAM.
I have 2 IIgs's and both of them have 4 mb cards. I find that
amount to be sufficient for any application.
Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprises
http://garberstreet.netfirms.com
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