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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Gavilan on May 23, 2003, 03:27:27 AM

Title: 128 mb simm question
Post by: Gavilan on May 23, 2003, 03:27:27 AM

Hi! is it possible to use a single 128 mb module in my Blizzard PPC?? Its a Kingston EDO 128 module...i have the chance to get one for not that much money...but im unsure about if EDO simms are compatibles with Amiga...
  :-?

Regards

Title: Re: 128 mb simm question
Post by: PaSha on May 23, 2003, 06:37:02 AM

Yes, a 128 MB EDO simm can be used on the blizppc.
However, do note the voltage. The blizppc (and all other amiga boards) use 5v simms. Lately I've seen several norwegian online computer stores selling reasonably priced 128 MB simms, but these were all 3.3v, which means they'll be fried on the blizppc.

-Paul

Title: Re: 128 mb simm question
Post by: MiniBobF on May 23, 2003, 09:10:28 AM

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However, do note the voltage. The blizppc (and all other amiga boards) use 5v simms. Lately I've seen several norwegian online computer stores selling reasonably priced 128 MB simms, but these were all 3.3v, which means they'll be fried on the blizppc.

It's beyond the realms of possibility, that the 3V3 devices are 5V tollerant. In fact, it would be supprising if they weren't. The memory controller on the Blazzard may not like the signaling level though, if it was designed in an era when 5V device were the majority, not the minority.

Neil Thomas, AKA MiniBobF

Title: Re: 128 mb simm question
Post by: SWAUG on May 23, 2003, 11:09:28 AM

Yes it is perfectly possible to use a 128MB SIMM in the BlizzardPPC- I know because my Amiga 1200T has 256Mb (2 x 128MB) installed in it.

I actually got my SIMMs from an Acorn dealer ( http://www.apdl.co.uk/ram.htm )- the Acorns have similar requirements to the Amiga.

Title: Re: 128 mb simm question
Post by: Gavilan on May 24, 2003, 06:55:43 AM

Hi Paul and thanks a lot for the answer. However, please tell me hot to identify voltage on the simm, so i can ask these person (its being sold on a local bidding page)
Regards!!