Re: RAM-GS DOA?

["Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast.net>]

I just bought a PaceMark 4 mb, is this the same one? If
so, could you send me that Diag. also? I'd hate to plug
this in and find out I blew $35. Thanks.

Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprises
http://garberstreet.netfirms.com


"Roger Johnstone" <rojaws@es.co.nz> wrote in message
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> Dave Meissner wrote:
>
>  > Greetings! I have been lurking awhile as I build up my new(old) GS
>  > system and this forum has been very helpful. Thanks.
>  >
>  > Now for my problem, I bought a 4Mb RAM-GS on ebay just recently. I
>  > removed my Apple1Mb card, installed the RAM-GS, and upon power up got
>  >  a Fatal Error message after GSOS 6.01 finished loading. I should
>  > mention My system includes Rom3, Vulcan S7, 2-1.4 3.5drives S5, 5.25
>  > S6, and a VOC in S2.
>  >
>  > Is there an install disk or driver needed for the RAM-GS to work
>  > properly, or is it DOA? Any info would be cheerfully accepted:)
>  > ~Dave
>
> You don't need any drivers for standard IIgs RAM cards. If this is the
> Sequential Systems RAM-GS, I have one too. There is a diagnostics
> program which was supplied on a disk with the card which will test the
> memory and identify the location of any faulty chips. I think I saw it
> available from one of the FTP sites some time ago, but if you have a way
> of getting it to your IIgs I can email it to you.
>
> --
> Roger Johnstone, Invercargill, New Zealand
>
> Apple II - FutureCop:LAPD - iMac Game Wizard
> http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~rojaws/
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