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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: orange on August 05, 2004, 07:26:24 PM

Title: Cyberstorm MKII and SIMM
Post by: orange on August 05, 2004, 07:26:24 PM

Is it possible to use 64Mb SIMM in MKII?
(I think 32Mb is the limit, just need to be sure..)

How about using EDO, does it work in MKII or MKI?

Title: Re: Cyberstorm MKII and SIMM
Post by: Thomas on August 05, 2004, 07:31:40 PM

You probably can use 64MB SIMMS, but they are recognised as 16MB each at max.

EDO or FP does not matter. The EDO feature is just ignored.

Bye,
Thomas

Title: Re: Cyberstorm MKII and SIMM
Post by: TjLaZer on August 05, 2004, 07:32:51 PM

Yes you can have up to 128MB RAM, 4 X 32MB SIMMs.  You can mix and match.

Title: Re: Cyberstorm MKII and SIMM
Post by: X-ray on August 05, 2004, 08:19:27 PM

I'm disappointed that the CSMkII can only use 128mb. Is the MkIII also limited to 128mb?

I almost bought some 64mb simms for my Cyberstorm, but then got cold feet because I would have to cut the drive chassis to accommodate the over-wide single-sided simms.

Just as well I didn't do it.

Title: Re: Cyberstorm MKII and SIMM
Post by: zipper on August 05, 2004, 09:15:35 PM

> I'm disappointed that the CSMkII can only use 128mb. Is the MkIII also limited to 128mb?

Yes.

Title: Re: Cyberstorm MKII and SIMM
Post by: Orjan on August 05, 2004, 09:29:04 PM

@X-ray

Why are you disappointed in that? 128MB of RAM is a lot of memory for a classic Amiga... Atleast in my eyes... :)

Title: Re: Cyberstorm MKII and SIMM
Post by: X-ray on August 05, 2004, 09:43:18 PM

@ Orjan: Yes, I know I should be satisfied with 128 + 18, but it can get eaten up by graphics work, particularly animations. I frequently ran out of memory in Cinema 4D because I had objects with many subdivisions that were animated. That render of the bee brooch that I did (in the Images section) took up most of that 128mb.

Title: Re: Cyberstorm MKII and SIMM
Post by: Orjan on August 05, 2004, 09:48:13 PM

Get a Zorro III memory card? DKB3128, for example? Not too easy, but when you do get it, you´re gonna love it... :)

Title: Re: Cyberstorm MKII and SIMM
Post by: X-ray on August 05, 2004, 09:54:22 PM

Man, I would kill for a DKB 3128  :-o

Title: Re: Cyberstorm MKII and SIMM
Post by: Orjan on August 05, 2004, 09:55:32 PM

I had one recently, but I sold it since I didn´t really need it... I actually never needed it, but I thought it was cool... :)

Title: Re: Cyberstorm MKII and SIMM
Post by: X-ray on August 05, 2004, 09:58:17 PM

How much did you sell it for, so I can cry myself to sleep tonight?

Title: Re: Cyberstorm MKII and SIMM
Post by: Orjan on August 05, 2004, 10:03:53 PM

Around 70€... Thats almost the same as $70... With 128MB RAM... I don´t want to trade internationally, but if I had, I guess I could have got a lot more for it... :)

Title: Re: Cyberstorm MKII and SIMM
Post by: X-ray on August 05, 2004, 10:06:22 PM

I would have given you £80 for that. Boo hooo!!

Title: Re: Cyberstorm MKII and SIMM
Post by: Orjan on August 05, 2004, 10:17:38 PM

Sorry about that... :)

Title: Re: Cyberstorm MKII and SIMM
Post by: TjLaZer on August 06, 2004, 01:49:37 AM

I paid $450 for my CS MKII in 2002. :(

Title: Re: Cyberstorm MKII and SIMM
Post by: Ilwrath on August 06, 2004, 02:04:14 AM

Quote

I paid $450 for my CS MKII in 2002. :(

I think they're talking about just a Z3 RAM card for that price.  If someone's selling CyberStorms for under $100, sign me up for one, too.  ;-)

Title: Re: Cyberstorm MKII and SIMM
Post by: X-ray on August 06, 2004, 09:25:39 AM

Yep, these boards are pricey.
I paid £650 for my Cyberstorm in 1996!!!!!

Title: Re: Cyberstorm MKII and SIMM
Post by: TjLaZer on August 07, 2004, 07:40:27 AM

DKB 3128 look...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4598&item=5113892385&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

I have one, they are nice.  I have 272MB Fast RAM in my 4000. (128MB on 4060, 128MB on 3128 and 16MB on MB)

Title: Re: Cyberstorm MKII and SIMM
Post by: X-ray on August 07, 2004, 10:52:39 AM

Thanks, TjLaZer

I placed a bid   :-)

Title: Re: Cyberstorm MKII and SIMM
Post by: Orjan on August 07, 2004, 10:54:01 AM

Fudge!

Maybe I should have sold it internationally anyways... :)

Title: Re: Cyberstorm MKII and SIMM
Post by: X-ray on August 07, 2004, 01:43:21 PM

@ Orjan..

I think you should have, mate. That DKB 3128 is going to get between $300 and $350 I reckon.


Here's a question: I know that having fast memory like 60 ns on the Cyberstorm is worth it, but will I get performance increase if I run a DKB with 60ns SIMMS instead of say 80 or 70ns through a Zorro 3 slot?

Title: Re: Cyberstorm MKII and SIMM
Post by: Cyberus on August 07, 2004, 02:28:37 PM

And there's even something for Doomy there...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14335&item=5912749204 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14335&item=5912749204)

:-D

Title: Re: Cyberstorm MKII and SIMM
Post by: orange on August 07, 2004, 10:06:02 PM

I've heard that some doublesided SIMMs take up two slots, is it true? If yes, how can I know without testing?

Title: Re: Cyberstorm MKII and SIMM
Post by: TjLaZer on August 08, 2004, 02:04:46 AM

@x-ray

You are going to crap if you find out how much I paid for mine!  I got mine on eBay about 2 years ago for a Buy-It Now of $25. :)

Good luck.

Title: Re: Cyberstorm MKII and SIMM
Post by: X-ray on August 08, 2004, 03:49:01 PM

TjLaZer:

I crapped, and I hate you!