CompuServe Messages

Vicki, Zorro is just the name of the bus the Amiga uses. When you plug in cards they plug into the Zorro bus on the motherboard. As for the SIMMs, the amount of memory you can put on one depends on the type of memory chip used. I used to know the languauge to figure out the number of chips needed to add a certain amount of RAM, but I haven't added RAM myself in so long I have forgotten the numbers. If a reviewer said 5 megs without stating anything about chip ram, then it's a pretty safe bet he was talking about total system RAM. According to your avail, you have 1 meg of chip ram, so I wouldn't worry about chip ram right now, just about adding fast ram. It's up to you on using a dealer or not. Adding memory by using SIMMs is the neat and painless way, then just plug in the card. If you end up using a card that you have to plug in chips, then a dealer comes in handy. You have me beat on cleaning the insides, I should really open my 1000 up more and get the dust out. But I have so much cramed in there now, I doubt there is much room for dust. I hope this helps, if I can be of any more help just ask. Richard -> AutoPilot on the A1000