GVP Memory Question

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

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.

Amiga1992 · 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

LUKas007 · 17 July 2002, 19:19

Heh, Btw2

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

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/...d=1309819_1617

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...

17 July 2002, 15:19	#1
Pete Posts: n/a	GVP Memory Question 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 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. Last edited by Pete; 17 July 2002 at 15:30.

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17 July 2002, 15:38	#2
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	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

17 July 2002, 19:10	#3
LUKas007 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: England Age: 45 Posts: 159	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...

17 July 2002, 19:13	#4
LUKas007 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: England Age: 45 Posts: 159	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

17 July 2002, 19:19	#5
LUKas007 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: England Age: 45 Posts: 159	Heh, Btw2 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

17 July 2002, 21:48	#6
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 51 Posts: 3,704	and btw. @LUKas007 Please use the EDIT function next time, no need to do 3 posts in a row that would fit into one

17 July 2002, 21:53	#7
jmmijo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PDX Age: 62 Posts: 2,395	@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/...d=1309819_1617

18 July 2002, 04:00	#8
Pete Posts: n/a	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...

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