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Pete
17 July 2002, 15:19
Just how 'special' is GVP memory? Is there any memory compatible or did they scramble the pin out?

Currently I'm stuffing old gym socks into my mouth :shocked That'll keep me from asking questions before doing my homework (google search). Seems GVP had fun and made up a standard of their own. Neat way of locking people in.
Akira
17 July 2002, 15:38
Yes, GVP stuffs you nicely. GVP memory costs a damned LOT, and its a shame, because they make such NICE accelerators :(

Memory for GVP acelerators uses to cost 3 or 4 times as much as standard memory :(
LUKas007
17 July 2002, 19:10
Ive seen on aminet some txt, that was about the crack making 72-pin SIMM 'compatible' with the 64-pin GVP 'standard'. So check the aminet up, if you want ;) Im sure it is there...
LUKas007
17 July 2002, 19:13
Btw, I had been using GVP Combo 030/50 with my A2000. Some weeks ago I sold it and bought Blizzard2040 which accepts standard PS/2 (72-pin) SIMMs up to 128 MB :cheese
LUKas007
17 July 2002, 19:19
Heh, Btw2 :p GVP made also cards that supported not only their own 'standard' SIMMs. For example TekMagic 2040 & 2060 turbos, which have four 72 pin SIMM sockets and four 64 pin GVP SIMM sockets for 'backward' hehe compatibility ;)
RetroMan
17 July 2002, 21:48
and btw. @LUKas007 :D Please use the EDIT function next time, no need to do 3 posts in a row that would fit into one ;)
jmmijo
17 July 2002, 21:53
@Pete, the best price for new GVP memory I've seen is Software Hut in PA. Not far from you in fact, due south I believe :)

I think the last price was $29.95 (US) for the 4MB GVP SIMM's and quite a bit more for the 16MB GVP SIMM's!!! It depends on the GVP device you have as to wether it accepts one or the other size.

http://www.softhut.com/cgi-bin/test/Web_store/web_store.cgi?page=catalog/hardware/memory/gvp_4MBand16MB.html&cart_id=1309819_1617
Pete
18 July 2002, 04:00
Thanks for the url jmmijo.... and as wel Lukas007. Ya never know... maybe I'll try that hack (looking into my box of electronic bits here). If I get the need bad enough maybe I'll get some from Softhut.

Akira: I guess GVP took lessons from old IBM (ala PS/2 (or Piece of Sh*t 2)). Lock 'em whenever you can. They do make some nice stuff though...