Rare Ram Expansion for A500 - A1000 - 8MB

Peter · 03 March 2009, 16:40

Don't see too many of these - a huge 8MB expansion for an A500 or A1000...

Made by Cortex...

It's in great condition...

It has the through port option.
I don't have the power supply - I think it may have been optional - guess you may need it if using something via the through port... there is no indication as to what power supply to use - I will have to research this, unless anyone knows...

I don't know whether I will use it or not now as I have just taken delivery of an A600 so it might find itself creeping back onto ebay at some stage but it's such a nice robust old thing - I would kick myself if I ever picked up an A500 and I had got rid of this - I don't suppose you would see too many of these.

seuden · 03 March 2009, 16:52

Nice, how much would one of them have cost you back in the day I wonder, I wonder how much they'd go on ebay for today?

alexh · 03 March 2009, 16:58

Not much when you can get an A590 or a GVP HD8+ which also has SCSI for £50

cosmicfrog · 03 March 2009, 17:01

I used to have 1 of those many moons ago

Peter · 03 March 2009, 17:30

Going by some old Amiga Format magazine adverts, something like this could sell for up to around £289.00 back in the day.

I paid a tenner for it - which was of course a real bargain.

It isn't rare in the sense that I could retire from the proceeds if I sold it... you just don't see too many around - I used to have a Supra RAM expansion a while back - I bought it as untested but on setting up I discovered it had 8MB and not 2 as stated - that was a result.

The Supra certainly took up less desk space than the Cortex would but I still think the Cortex is a nice find.

It would be very interesting to see what either an A590 or a GVP HD8+ do go for in good condition on ebay now - I might keep an eye out for these... there's nothing on ebay like that at present...

As the expression goes on eab... thinks are worth as much as you want to pay for them.

Zetr0 · 03 March 2009, 17:43

for £10 my friend,

keep it..... it will become *expensive* rare one day

Paul_s · 03 March 2009, 17:55

I've been after one of those for ages.. Airey36 had one for sale on eBay for £30 last year BIN. Someone beat me to it though. If you ever want to sell give me a bell!

Peter · 03 March 2009, 18:26

Good old Airey36... glad to see he is still going strong...

Rest assured, if I ever decide to sell I will be certain to let you know...

alexh · 03 March 2009, 18:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter

It would be very interesting to see what either an A590 or a GVP HD8+ do go for in good condition on ebay now - I might keep an eye out for these... there's nothing on ebay like that at present...

£37.32

Peter · 03 March 2009, 20:41

Someone got a really nice item there Alex - and in very good condition as well... I hope it worked... if it does and the buyer has a power supply for it I bet they are very happy with that purchase...

alexh · 03 March 2009, 21:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter

if the buyer has a power supply for it

He doesn't need one. Final auction prices of under £50 are not uncommon for A590/GVP HD8+

rare_j · 03 March 2009, 23:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

Not much when you can get an A590 or a GVP HD8+ which also has SCSI for £50

Only problem with that is you need two 4mb 30 pin simms to achieve the 8mb... I haven't found them so easy to come by.

The Cortex ram brick lets you use 8 1mb simms it seems, which can be had for 8 pence.

Peter · 03 March 2009, 23:16

That was an interesting link about the power option Alex - cheers

alexh · 04 March 2009, 00:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by rare_j

Only problem with that is you need two 4mb 30 pin simms to achieve the 8mb... I haven't found them so easy to come by.

They are like dog shit. They are everywhere. They made hundreds of millions of them.

First search 4 x 4MB 30-pin SIMM for £2.80!!

rare_j · 05 March 2009, 00:13

Typical!!!!!

Last time I looked there were none. And the time before that!

gklinger · 07 March 2009, 05:11

I've never seen on of those before. It's impressive.

Peter · 14 May 2009, 10:43

My Cortex Ram Expansion made in onto the Amiga Hardware Database website... I think it looks excellent.

Click here to See some pictures...

cosmicfrog · 14 May 2009, 12:26

indeed that looks very nice

Jope · 14 May 2009, 13:21

The supraram is more compact. :-)

Peter · 14 May 2009, 18:30

Yes - you are right the Supra is much more slimline...
I used to have an 8MB Supra... The only picture I have of it now is this one with it's lid off...

The Cortex does have the advantage of providing you with a place to stand your Tea Cup though...

03 March 2009, 16:40	#1
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	Rare Ram Expansion for A500 - A1000 - 8MB Don't see too many of these - a huge 8MB expansion for an A500 or A1000... Made by Cortex... It's in great condition... It has the through port option. I don't have the power supply - I think it may have been optional - guess you may need it if using something via the through port... there is no indication as to what power supply to use - I will have to research this, unless anyone knows... I don't know whether I will use it or not now as I have just taken delivery of an A600 so it might find itself creeping back onto ebay at some stage but it's such a nice robust old thing - I would kick myself if I ever picked up an A500 and I had got rid of this - I don't suppose you would see too many of these.

03 March 2009, 17:30	#5
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	Going by some old Amiga Format magazine adverts, something like this could sell for up to around £289.00 back in the day. I paid a tenner for it - which was of course a real bargain. It isn't rare in the sense that I could retire from the proceeds if I sold it... you just don't see too many around - I used to have a Supra RAM expansion a while back - I bought it as untested but on setting up I discovered it had 8MB and not 2 as stated - that was a result. The Supra certainly took up less desk space than the Cortex would but I still think the Cortex is a nice find. It would be very interesting to see what either an A590 or a GVP HD8+ do go for in good condition on ebay now - I might keep an eye out for these... there's nothing on ebay like that at present... As the expression goes on eab... thinks are worth as much as you want to pay for them. Last edited by Peter; 03 March 2009 at 17:42.

14 May 2009, 18:30	#20
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	Yes - you are right the Supra is much more slimline... I used to have an 8MB Supra... The only picture I have of it now is this one with it's lid off... The Cortex does have the advantage of providing you with a place to stand your Tea Cup though... Last edited by Peter; 14 May 2009 at 21:02.

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03 March 2009, 16:52	#2
seuden uber cool demi god Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent/England Posts: 2,073	Nice, how much would one of them have cost you back in the day I wonder, I wonder how much they'd go on ebay for today?

03 March 2009, 16:58	#3
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,461	Not much when you can get an A590 or a GVP HD8+ which also has SCSI for £50

03 March 2009, 17:01	#4
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	I used to have 1 of those many moons ago

03 March 2009, 17:43	#6
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	for £10 my friend, keep it..... it will become expensive rare one day

03 March 2009, 17:55	#7
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,338	I've been after one of those for ages.. Airey36 had one for sale on eBay for £30 last year BIN. Someone beat me to it though. If you ever want to sell give me a bell!

03 March 2009, 18:26	#8
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	Good old Airey36... glad to see he is still going strong... Rest assured, if I ever decide to sell I will be certain to let you know...

03 March 2009, 20:41	#10
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	Someone got a really nice item there Alex - and in very good condition as well... I hope it worked... if it does and the buyer has a power supply for it I bet they are very happy with that purchase...

03 March 2009, 23:16	#13
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	That was an interesting link about the power option Alex - cheers

05 March 2009, 00:13	#15
rare_j Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,178	Typical!!!!! Last time I looked there were none. And the time before that!

07 March 2009, 05:11	#16
gklinger Vegetable Lasagna Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto, CANADA Age: 54 Posts: 711	I've never seen on of those before. It's impressive.

14 May 2009, 10:43	#17
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	My Cortex Ram Expansion made in onto the Amiga Hardware Database website... I think it looks excellent. Click here to See some pictures...

14 May 2009, 12:26	#18
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	indeed that looks very nice

14 May 2009, 13:21	#19
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,910	The supraram is more compact. :-)

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