A1200 8mb ram expansion only 4mb

Nipedley · 11 February 2009, 15:04

Hey guys, I bought an 8mb ram expansion for the a1200 off ebay recently (you may have seen the auction), however upon installing it today there only seems to be 4mb of ram available. I noticed one of the jumpers was on 4mb, so I changed it to 8mb and instead get a black screen - doesnt even boot workbench. My suspicions tell me this only has a 4mb SIMM installed? Can any of you please confirm?

I've attatched a picture, the chips on the SIMM are TMS4181600Z

Thanks

coze · 11 February 2009, 15:13

yup, if it's single sided, it's a 4mb SIMM.

DH · 11 February 2009, 15:44

Send it back 'n' demand a refund as it was wrongly described you have a case with ebay if he argues.

coze · 11 February 2009, 16:14

LOL getting a 8mb SIMM will cost less and minus the hassle. I doubt the seller will return the return postage fee.

DH · 11 February 2009, 16:18

Maybe so, but in principal, that's what he should do, but then again, he could always leave some nasty feedback for him.

coze · 11 February 2009, 16:23

an item listed as '8mb RAM expansion' does not necessarily imply that the item comes with 8 mb installed. for all truth it is still an '8mb RAM expansion' but not fitted with 8 mb RAM.

Nipedley, did the auction description mention the item was fitted with 8mb RAM ?

Nipedley · 11 February 2009, 16:24

I've wanted one of these for a long time, so sending it back would be painful! However I've found an 8mb SIMM for £3 and asked the seller to send it by paypal, then I'll send him back the 4mb SIMM if he wants. Then everyone wins

The expansion says 8mb on it so i think the seller just assumed that's what it had.

Thanks for the help guys

EDIT to reply to Coze!: Alas, the description was somewhat lacking haha. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=250366979272 described as 'a1200 8 meg ram' and that's about it.

pbareges · 11 February 2009, 18:28

going over 4mb fastram can conflict with your pcmcia devices...do you use any ? if so unplug it and try again to boot with the jumper set to 8mb...

DoogUK · 11 February 2009, 18:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbareges

going over 4mb fastram can conflict with your pcmcia devices...do you use any ? if so unplug it and try again to boot with the jumper set to 8mb...

That's definately a 4mb simm he had in there.

Nipedley · 11 February 2009, 19:02

Never used the PCMCIA - didn't even know it had one until recently

And yes it is only single sided so 4mb SIMM :/ Glad 8mb SIMM's are relatively cheap! I hope the seller refunds me for it. If I'd known it was a 4mb I wouldn't have bothered. No monkey island 2 for me :'(

TheCorfiot · 11 February 2009, 21:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nipedley

Never used the PCMCIA - didn't even know it had one until recently

And yes it is only single sided so 4mb SIMM :/ Glad 8mb SIMM's are relatively cheap! I hope the seller refunds me for it. If I'd known it was a 4mb I wouldn't have bothered. No monkey island 2 for me :'(

Oh yes you can play Monkey Island2,, Adjust the WHDLoad Slave's Icon Tooltype by removing the PRELOAD option, It will flicker when it has to load but it will work!!!!

TC

coze · 12 February 2009, 02:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nipedley

Glad 8mb SIMM's are relatively cheap! I hope the seller refunds me for it. If I'd known it was a 4mb I wouldn't have bothered. No monkey island 2 for me :'(

cheap ? basicly 4 mb = 8 mb = worthless stuff, you could get them for free if you look at the right places.

Nipedley · 12 February 2009, 03:50

I figured what with it being obsolete technology, the prices would be high. Like how it was (is?) with old sdram simm's. Glad that's not the case here

Thanks for the tip btw TheCorfiot!

Nipedley · 16 February 2009, 01:01

Just to update you guys.. the seller was kind enough to forward me the cash and an 8mb simm is now installed and well. As such, the 4mb simm is free to a good home

About to go post it in the marketplace.

Thanks for the help guys!

11 February 2009, 15:04	#1
Nipedley Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cornwall, England Age: 34 Posts: 84	A1200 8mb ram expansion only 4mb Hey guys, I bought an 8mb ram expansion for the a1200 off ebay recently (you may have seen the auction), however upon installing it today there only seems to be 4mb of ram available. I noticed one of the jumpers was on 4mb, so I changed it to 8mb and instead get a black screen - doesnt even boot workbench. My suspicions tell me this only has a 4mb SIMM installed? Can any of you please confirm? I've attatched a picture, the chips on the SIMM are TMS4181600Z Thanks Attached Thumbnails

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coze hastala vista winny vista Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mt fuji Age: 46 Posts: 1,335	yup, if it's single sided, it's a 4mb SIMM.

11 February 2009, 15:44	#3
DH Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Might as well be WORK :( Age: 56 Posts: 4,110	Send it back 'n' demand a refund as it was wrongly described you have a case with ebay if he argues.

11 February 2009, 16:14	#4
coze hastala vista winny vista Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mt fuji Age: 46 Posts: 1,335	LOL getting a 8mb SIMM will cost less and minus the hassle. I doubt the seller will return the return postage fee.

11 February 2009, 16:18	#5
DH Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Might as well be WORK :( Age: 56 Posts: 4,110	Maybe so, but in principal, that's what he should do, but then again, he could always leave some nasty feedback for him.

11 February 2009, 16:23	#6
coze hastala vista winny vista Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mt fuji Age: 46 Posts: 1,335	an item listed as '8mb RAM expansion' does not necessarily imply that the item comes with 8 mb installed. for all truth it is still an '8mb RAM expansion' but not fitted with 8 mb RAM. Nipedley, did the auction description mention the item was fitted with 8mb RAM ?

11 February 2009, 16:24	#7
Nipedley Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cornwall, England Age: 34 Posts: 84	I've wanted one of these for a long time, so sending it back would be painful! However I've found an 8mb SIMM for £3 and asked the seller to send it by paypal, then I'll send him back the 4mb SIMM if he wants. Then everyone wins The expansion says 8mb on it so i think the seller just assumed that's what it had. Thanks for the help guys EDIT to reply to Coze!: Alas, the description was somewhat lacking haha. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=250366979272 described as 'a1200 8 meg ram' and that's about it.

11 February 2009, 18:28	#8
pbareges Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: montreal / canada Age: 47 Posts: 722	going over 4mb fastram can conflict with your pcmcia devices...do you use any ? if so unplug it and try again to boot with the jumper set to 8mb...

11 February 2009, 19:02	#10
Nipedley Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cornwall, England Age: 34 Posts: 84	Never used the PCMCIA - didn't even know it had one until recently And yes it is only single sided so 4mb SIMM :/ Glad 8mb SIMM's are relatively cheap! I hope the seller refunds me for it. If I'd known it was a 4mb I wouldn't have bothered. No monkey island 2 for me :'(

12 February 2009, 03:50	#13
Nipedley Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cornwall, England Age: 34 Posts: 84	I figured what with it being obsolete technology, the prices would be high. Like how it was (is?) with old sdram simm's. Glad that's not the case here Thanks for the tip btw TheCorfiot!

16 February 2009, 01:01	#14
Nipedley Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cornwall, England Age: 34 Posts: 84	Just to update you guys.. the seller was kind enough to forward me the cash and an 8mb simm is now installed and well. As such, the 4mb simm is free to a good home About to go post it in the marketplace. Thanks for the help guys!

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