#RAM upgrade,pwr.
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Is it true that you can obtain nonRadio Shack parts to upgrade the RAM in a
M1OO…..right now I have only 8K RAM and some of the messages I've been
reading make me curious. Some of the lingo has been difficult to comprehend.
Also, when I bought my M1OO the clerk gave me an AC unit listed as a 273-145A,
rated as 6VDC output at 150mA. Will using this unit harm my M1OO? Thanks in
advance for any info!
Jim Prine, 76344,3414
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Jim, I have lots of extra chips for do it yourself upgrades, for more memory
than Radio Shack is likely to let you think can be done. I have them because I
am in a purchase for a commercial 64K upgrad that I like some extra features
of. ( Even tho' it is more expensive.) If interested, send me a msg, and I'll
send you details and ans. any questions. -David
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Jim:
I think you're rightly concerned about using a standard AC power
adapter on your Model 100. After all, why does Radio Shack bother to sell a
special adapter (26-3804) for the same price as the one you bought? Referring
to 26-3804, your owners manual says on page 5 to "use only this power supply!"
and that has always been my guide.
I admit that I've seen a Model 100 on display at another Radio Shack
store running off a standard adapter, and at that time at least it didn't
appear to have fried its brains.
The problem is that the warehouse (for Southern California, at least)
has been out of 26-3804 for about a month and just about all store stock is
gone, around here anyway. But in my store, where I want to keep demos running
all the time on both a Model 100 and Tandy 200, I'm sticking with batteries
rather than taking a chance on the standard AC unit.
As to your other question about non-Radio Shack parts, I'll leave that
for non-Radio Shack people to answer…Rick
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Jim:
Aside from Rick's fine advice, methinks the POINT is that the approved
adapter says – OUTPUT: 6V DC 400mA so what's the guy doing trying to pawn off
an adapter rated at 150mA ???
Be careful …
.^Dave^.
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