Blizzard 1240/60 simm size support

DoogUK · 08 March 2009, 14:32

I'm confused, i have the DCE version of the blizzard 1240.

Amiga resource lists the card as only supporting 64mb onboard but big book says 128mb.

I know the scuzz kit takes 128mb...but i thought the card also took 128mb.....can anyone say if it definately supports 128mb on the card itself?

twizzle · 08 March 2009, 15:05

one site says yes the other no

so you have nothing to loose by trying a 128mb in the card?
it will either work or not

DoogUK · 08 March 2009, 15:11

I havent got one, i'm running 64mb on the card and 64mb on the scsi kit.

twizzle · 08 March 2009, 15:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoogUK

I havent got one, i'm running 64mb on the card and 64mb on the scsi kit.

ah, i see, you want to confirm this before you buy some 128mb simms

DoogUK · 08 March 2009, 15:16

Yep, although i won't bother until i've had it upgraded to the 1260

solaris104 · 08 March 2009, 16:14

My friend have in B1260 and SCSI kit 2x128MB SIMM. B1260 is the same card such as B1240.

Calgor · 08 March 2009, 16:18

Vesalia sells DCE Blizzard 1240 with description supporting 128MB, and Amigakit sells 128MB SIMM for said accelarator card in the title name of the item in their shop. Primary source however could be the same.... maybe check with those stores to see if they actually known the reality.

Interestingly the 1240 (including Blizzard 1260!) manual on Amiga Resource says the Phase 5 versions of those accelerators only supports 64MB, so maybe DCE version has extra mem support? I always assumed the 1260 could do 128...

EDIT: Elsewhere in the manual it says the 1260 accepts 128MB SIMMs, don't you just love contradictory manuals?

DoogUK · 08 March 2009, 17:33

I'm guessing it supports 128mb, just wanted to be sure.

Cant see them making a 1230 that does support 128mb then a 1240/1260 that doesn't.

amigakit.com · 08 March 2009, 19:03

The DCE version of the 1240 and 1260 with angled SIMM socket definately supports selected 128MB SIMMs

DoogUK · 08 March 2009, 19:11

Cool, thanks. ...gonna have to max that puppy out with 256mb

twizzle · 08 March 2009, 23:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoogUK

Cool, thanks. ...gonna have to max that puppy out with 256mb

i wonder what gave me the impression you are going to do that

08 March 2009, 14:32	#1
DoogUK Doogster Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 1,069	Blizzard 1240/60 simm size support I'm confused, i have the DCE version of the blizzard 1240. Amiga resource lists the card as only supporting 64mb onboard but big book says 128mb. I know the scuzz kit takes 128mb...but i thought the card also took 128mb.....can anyone say if it definately supports 128mb on the card itself?

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08 March 2009, 15:05	#2
twizzle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: taunton.som.uk Age: 73 Posts: 681	one site says yes the other no so you have nothing to loose by trying a 128mb in the card? it will either work or not

08 March 2009, 15:11	#3
DoogUK Doogster Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 1,069	I havent got one, i'm running 64mb on the card and 64mb on the scsi kit.

08 March 2009, 15:16	#5
DoogUK Doogster Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 1,069	Yep, although i won't bother until i've had it upgraded to the 1260

08 March 2009, 16:14	#6
solaris104 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Czechia Posts: 98	My friend have in B1260 and SCSI kit 2x128MB SIMM. B1260 is the same card such as B1240.

08 March 2009, 16:18	#7
Calgor (Amigas && Amigos)++ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Anrea Posts: 999	Vesalia sells DCE Blizzard 1240 with description supporting 128MB, and Amigakit sells 128MB SIMM for said accelarator card in the title name of the item in their shop. Primary source however could be the same.... maybe check with those stores to see if they actually known the reality. Interestingly the 1240 (including Blizzard 1260!) manual on Amiga Resource says the Phase 5 versions of those accelerators only supports 64MB, so maybe DCE version has extra mem support? I always assumed the 1260 could do 128... EDIT: Elsewhere in the manual it says the 1260 accepts 128MB SIMMs, don't you just love contradictory manuals?

08 March 2009, 17:33	#8
DoogUK Doogster Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 1,069	I'm guessing it supports 128mb, just wanted to be sure. Cant see them making a 1230 that does support 128mb then a 1240/1260 that doesn't.

08 March 2009, 19:03	#9
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,015	The DCE version of the 1240 and 1260 with angled SIMM socket definately supports selected 128MB SIMMs

08 March 2009, 19:11	#10
DoogUK Doogster Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 1,069	Cool, thanks. ...gonna have to max that puppy out with 256mb

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