WTB - A1200 Memory upgrade - Page 2

fitzsteve · 13 August 2009, 13:19

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Originally Posted by alexh

There looks like a 4/8 MByte jumper on the top of the card (does that face downward??)

Should make it fairly easy to switch to 4Mbytes when wanting to use the PCMCIA interface.

I dont have the card yet, just ordered it. But if its just a case of switching the jumper then that would be superb...

prowler · 13 August 2009, 21:56

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Originally Posted by fitzsteve

@prowler

I have ordered one of these, just plugs in the trap door right, any configuration needed?

Yes, it just plugs in the trap door expansion port, no configuration needed. The additional memory is detected next time you boot up.

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Originally Posted by fitzsteve

Will it conflict with the PCMCIA reader? No big deal if it does as I have already transfered all my files to the new hard drive and I assume I can disable the card when I want to use the CF?

Yes, it will conflict with the PCMCIA port with 8MB installed. AFAIK, this can be avoided by replacing the supplied 8MB SIMM with a 4MB SIMM, but I have not tested this.

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Originally Posted by alexh

There looks like a 4/8 MByte jumper on the top of the card (does that face downward??)

There is no jumper on the card. I've always assumed that the "4/8" legend indicates that the card forms the basis of Analogic's A1200 4MB and 8MB memory upgrades, and that only the 8MB variant is now offered, being the more popular.

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Originally Posted by alexh

Should make it fairly easy to switch to 4Mbytes when wanting to use the PCMCIA interface.

If the card does not autodetect 4MB RAM with a 4MB SIMM installed in place of the 8MB SIMM, then I would guess that this can be accomplished by removing the hardwired link adjacent to the "4/8" lettering. Of course, it's possible that replacing this link with a jumper would actually facilitate 4/8MB RAM selection with the original 8MB SIMM fitted, but I doubt it.

@Steve,

You will be in an ideal position to test this when your card is delivered. I cannot test this myself, unfortunately, because my card presently has a fault caused by a dry joint which I haven't had time to fix yet.

fitzsteve · 13 August 2009, 21:58

Thanks for the advice Peter.

Hopefully it arrives by the weekend

prowler · 13 August 2009, 23:03

Let us know whether your card looks the same as mine when it arrives (mine is about 8 years old now) and how it performs for you.

fitzsteve · 14 August 2009, 15:23

@Peter

I just spoke to Analogic because I did not get a proper confirmation email for my order/payment. They have advised me that they no longer stock this part and that they are yet to update their site to reflect that.

So I am still in the market for a reasonably priced 2, 4 or 8mb memory upgrade for an A1200

Thanks,

Steve.

prowler · 14 August 2009, 23:44

Hmm... They should reconsider their decision IMO. If they were to commission further builds of this product, I'm sure they would sell a good number of them.

prowler · 17 August 2009, 00:40

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Originally Posted by alexh

alex@resource.cx

The email I sent has just been returned undelivered.

fitzsteve · 17 August 2009, 08:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by prowler

Hmm... They should reconsider their decision IMO. If they were to commission further builds of this product, I'm sure they would sell a good number of them.

There seems to be reasonable demand now for theseI guess they are startng to become rare.

Maybe it would be worth buying a bulk of these expansion boards if there is someone who can manufactuer them?

Maybe something I should invest in!

Steve.

prowler · 18 August 2009, 22:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitzsteve

I just spoke to Analogic because I did not get a proper confirmation email for my order/payment. They have advised me that they no longer stock this part and that they are yet to update their site to reflect that.

So I am still in the market for a reasonably priced 2, 4 or 8mb memory upgrade for an A1200

Quote:

Originally Posted by prowler

Hmm... They should reconsider their decision IMO. If they were to commission further builds of this product, I'm sure they would sell a good number of them.

I wonder if Amigakit would consider building a suitable product...

alexh · 18 August 2009, 23:27

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Originally Posted by prowler

The email I sent has just been returned undelivered.

Email too big? Try his German counterpart joerg@amyx.de

prowler · 18 August 2009, 23:39

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Originally Posted by alexh

Email too big?

That's possible...

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

Try his German counterpart joerg@amyx.de

Okay, I'll give it a try!

Edit: Done!

prowler · 20 August 2009, 23:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

Try his German counterpart joerg@amyx.de

Joerg's the man!

I've now had a reply.

fitzsteve · 21 August 2009, 09:04

Just a little update - I am still looking for this elusive memory upgrade!

Thanks.

Steve.

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13 August 2009, 21:58	#23
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,685	Thanks for the advice Peter. Hopefully it arrives by the weekend

13 August 2009, 23:03	#24
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Let us know whether your card looks the same as mine when it arrives (mine is about 8 years old now) and how it performs for you.

14 August 2009, 15:23	#25
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,685	@Peter I just spoke to Analogic because I did not get a proper confirmation email for my order/payment. They have advised me that they no longer stock this part and that they are yet to update their site to reflect that. So I am still in the market for a reasonably priced 2, 4 or 8mb memory upgrade for an A1200 Thanks, Steve.

14 August 2009, 23:44	#26
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Hmm... They should reconsider their decision IMO. If they were to commission further builds of this product, I'm sure they would sell a good number of them.

21 August 2009, 09:04	#33
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,685	Just a little update - I am still looking for this elusive memory upgrade! Thanks. Steve.

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