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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: stanlong on September 16, 2008, 09:50:50 PM

Title: A600 pcmcia ram
Post by: stanlong on September 16, 2008, 09:50:50 PM
hi all any body an idea if pcmcia is agood way to ad ramm to my A600 as trapdoor cards are almost extinct
Title: Re: A600 pcmcia ram
Post by: tone007 on September 16, 2008, 10:19:43 PM
Yes.
Title: Re: A600 pcmcia ram
Post by: stanlong on September 16, 2008, 10:51:50 PM
what do you suggest
Title: Re: A600 pcmcia ram
Post by: meega on September 16, 2008, 10:55:03 PM
As much as it can take - 4MB isn't it?
Title: Re: A600 pcmcia ram
Post by: tone007 on September 16, 2008, 10:55:23 PM
PCMCIA SRAM cards are available on eBay.

They'll add up to 4mb of Fast ram to your 600.

I got lucky and scored one for $20 USD last week, but they seem to go for more than that usually.
Title: Re: A600 pcmcia ram
Post by: ddniUK on September 17, 2008, 12:22:29 AM
IIRC PCMCIA RAM slows down the system...?

What are your experiences?

Title: Re: A600 pcmcia ram
Post by: Matt_H on September 17, 2008, 12:34:32 AM
According to the not-100%-reliable SysInfo, with 4MB of PCMCIA RAM, my A600 system is actually a bit faster.

It's probably A1200s that are slowed.
Title: Re: A600 pcmcia ram
Post by: meega on September 17, 2008, 12:35:15 AM
I think that's in reference to the A1200. The PCMCIA is a 16-bit interface, the A1200 wants a 32-bit data path.