CompuServe Thread

#A3000 Memory?

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#114706From: Chris CamilleriJul 27, 1990 7:14 PM
.."Now that I've got my 3000 all RAM'd up…"… Does that mean you've come across a source for 1×4 static-col ZIPs? If so, would you mind sharing your source? I can't find them!! — CJC —
#114754From: Khalid AldoseriJul 28, 1990 3:33 AM
Chris, no.. only 256kx4's… 4 meg fast and 2 meg chip is enough for me to operate normally… until I get my hands on those elusive 1×4 scrams. (grin) Khalid.
#114777From: dan harrisJul 28, 1990 1:57 PM
I too was looking for 1X4 Static column ram chips but couldn't locate any. I settled on 256X4 static column chips, I only wanted 4 meg of fast and 2 of chip anyway. I will probably see the day when I wish I had waited to find the 1X4 chips…
#114806From: Chris CamilleriJul 28, 1990 6:30 PM
Yeah, I'm getting a little tired of waiting for the 1×4's to show up. I've got a distributor who says the first pieces should be available within the next week or so. If they don't show (or if the price is anything like I think it's going to be…) I may be forced to go 256. Oh, the price of being a pioneer… 😉 — CJC —
#114853From: John Sobernheim(TCR)Jul 29, 1990 1:27 AM
Chris, Just so no one thinks there aren't any 1×4's out there… I've been quoted prices between $44 and $70/ea. on 1×4's. I have not had a customer go for any yet so I don't have any "real life" experience to relate, but, I just wanted to say that as far as I know, they are out there. Er, those are dealer prices… -John
#114878From: Chris CamilleriJul 29, 1990 10:42 AM
John, Are those 1×4 static-column ZIPs? I've found page-mode DRAMs, but so far I've been holding out for the ZIPs. If you can get "the real thing", please leave me Email – I may be your first customer! — CJC —
#115023From: dan harrisJul 30, 1990 5:22 PM
I found some 1X4 zips but they were page not column mode. Are your suppliers Page mode?
#115114From: John Sobernheim(TCR)Jul 30, 1990 11:48 PM
Dan, No… not unless they are misunderstanding what I am asking for. I am specifically asking for 80ns., 1×4 Static Column, ZIP package chips. I guess I'm just going to have to order some to find out. 🙂 -John
#115136From: John DraperJul 31, 1990 12:40 AM
John, Yes, ordering is the foolproof way to do it. I wish I had a nickel for every time 'Static column' was mistaken for 'static ram', and for every time 'ZIP' was mistaken for 'SIPP'. No matter how many times, no matter how carfully I say it, and no matter how many times I say "Static column DRAMS, not Static RAMs, and ZIP, not SIPP", they hear what they are expecting to hear from their clonevendors. -larry