CompuServe Thread

RAM for sale!

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#158284From: Andrew ChristieAug 2, 1994 1:31 PM
4 Meg Simm 72 pin 4 x 9 Dual sided. I cannot use this RAM in my A4000 since it is dual sided, but other models may accept this type. Check your owner's manual first if you are interested. I figured I would offer it to my fellow Amigans before I posted it to other computer users. $120 -> paid $165 3 months ago. -=Andrew=-
#158453From: Jim Drew/UUIAug 3, 1994 9:16 PM
Hey… did you know that you can rip off (well, carefully de-solder) the extra 4 ram chips on the back side of your 4 meg SIMM to make it fit in the A4000? This is what I did with one of our A4000 setups. The additional chips are for parity… which is not used by the Amiga. Just thought you would like to know… 🙂
#158509From: Andrew ChristieAug 4, 1994 2:45 PM
Is that right? Hmmm… That sounds pretty scary to me! What if it doesn't work! Hehehe. -=Andrew=-
#158648From: Jim Drew/UUIAug 5, 1994 8:49 PM
I have removed the parity RAM chips from about 30 different SIMMS… not a single problem… and by taking the RAM chips off the back side, providing you did not destroy them getting them off, you can replace the RAM chips on 1 meg SIMM modules and get some cheap RAM. 🙂
#158900From: Andrew ChristieAug 7, 1994 8:35 PM
That's interesting, and I do believe you. But its still scary! :> -=Andrew=-
#158643From: Edgar FaulknerAug 5, 1994 8:11 PM
>>4 Meg Simm 72 pin 4 x 9 Dual sided.<< Shame it can't be used in the A4000. Can it be used on the Emplant? If so, I would be interested. Reply here or E-mail. Thanks. Edgar Meandering happily on AP over Ojai
#158649From: Jim Drew/UUIAug 5, 1994 8:50 PM
EMPLANT does not make use of any RAM SIMMs installed on it.
#158901From: Andrew ChristieAug 7, 1994 8:35 PM
Jim already answered your question. I have an Emplant myself. -=Andrew=-