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#Help! on older RAM chips

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#83621From: Jun 2, 1994 9:45 AM
I'm not sure if my earlier message got posted properly, so here goes again… I'm looking for a rAM expansion board that I can put in my Amiga 3000 which will accept 256×4 100ns DIPs. I realize I may have to use an older board desinged for the A2000, but I just hate to waste the memory. Do you have any suggestions? Many thanks
#83626From: Dale LarsonJun 2, 1994 11:57 AM
Waste the memory. Using 16-bit RAM on an A3000 slows things down so much it isn't funny. — Dale L. Larson, Intangible Assets Manufacturing
#84064From: Jun 8, 1994 10:32 AM
Yes, I understand it does, but most of my work is not horrendously memory dependent (business functions, wp, etc.) so the speed reduction will not kill me. The RAM itself is capable of being configured for 32-bit operation, but I really doubt any manufacturer has built a 32-bit card for the A3000 using the DIP technology.
#83703From: GVP TechJun 3, 1994 7:59 AM
Don, The only board that GVP made to accept DIPS was the A2000-RAM8, but the memory was usually already installed. Sorry…. GVP TECH
#84065From: Jun 8, 1994 10:33 AM
OK,,, thanks for the help.