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Offline Oldsmobile_Mike

Re: Question on old RAM
« on: April 02, 2016, 09:25:12 PM »
I would always use the fastest possible, within reason.  Maybe it's more of a "feel good" thing, than anything else.  But if you system is heavily accelerated it might help.  ;)

Look for the last digit on the chips, something like a -80, or -8, that might help you.  Or, yeah.  Just post a picture.  :)
Amiga 500: 2MB Chip|16MB Fast|30MHz 68030+68882|3.9|Indivision ECS|GVP A500HD+|Mechware card reader + 8GB CF|Cocolino|SCSI DVD-RAM
Amiga 2000: 2MB Chip|136MB Fast|50MHz 68060|3.9|Indivision ECS + GVP Spectrum|Mechware card reader + 8GB CF|AD516|X-Surf 100|RapidRoad|Cocolino|SCSI CD-RW
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Offline Oldsmobile_Mike

Re: Question on old RAM
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2016, 09:51:53 PM »
Quote from: sim085;806834
I did a search on ebay; couldn't find any 50ns ... that said, it would be useless to buy 50ns for a GVP HD8+ given the limit of 120ns. Is this right?

You still have that backwards.  Lower numbers = faster, higher numbers = slower.  120ns is the slowest you can go, but it would never hurt to go faster.  I have 60ns in my GVP sidecar and it works great.  Think I paid about $7 each for a pair of newly manufactured (probably remanufactured - old chips on new boards) 4MB 60ns 30-pin SIMM's a few years ago, and they work great.  :)
Amiga 500: 2MB Chip|16MB Fast|30MHz 68030+68882|3.9|Indivision ECS|GVP A500HD+|Mechware card reader + 8GB CF|Cocolino|SCSI DVD-RAM
Amiga 2000: 2MB Chip|136MB Fast|50MHz 68060|3.9|Indivision ECS + GVP Spectrum|Mechware card reader + 8GB CF|AD516|X-Surf 100|RapidRoad|Cocolino|SCSI CD-RW
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Offline Oldsmobile_Mike

Re: Question on old RAM
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2016, 09:55:22 PM »
For a GVP sidecar you want something like this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4x-4MB-Samsung-30pin-tin-non-parity-SIMM-memory-low-profile-tested-Apple-Amiga-/182081428205

Doesn't necessarily need to be this listing, but you get the idea.  30-pin, 60ns.  I like the ones with fewer chips (less parts to fail, less voltage/power requirements, blahblah, etc.).
Amiga 500: 2MB Chip|16MB Fast|30MHz 68030+68882|3.9|Indivision ECS|GVP A500HD+|Mechware card reader + 8GB CF|Cocolino|SCSI DVD-RAM
Amiga 2000: 2MB Chip|136MB Fast|50MHz 68060|3.9|Indivision ECS + GVP Spectrum|Mechware card reader + 8GB CF|AD516|X-Surf 100|RapidRoad|Cocolino|SCSI CD-RW
 Amiga videos and other misc. stuff at https://www.youtube.com/CompTechMike/videos
 

Offline Oldsmobile_Mike

Re: Question on old RAM
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2016, 09:58:33 PM »
Here's two that should work for the princely sum of $12 USD, with free shipping.  ;)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-4MB-Samsung-30pin-tin-parity-SIMM-memory-low-profile-tested-RAM-386-486-PC-/172150483700
« Last Edit: April 05, 2016, 10:02:18 PM by Oldsmobile_Mike »
Amiga 500: 2MB Chip|16MB Fast|30MHz 68030+68882|3.9|Indivision ECS|GVP A500HD+|Mechware card reader + 8GB CF|Cocolino|SCSI DVD-RAM
Amiga 2000: 2MB Chip|136MB Fast|50MHz 68060|3.9|Indivision ECS + GVP Spectrum|Mechware card reader + 8GB CF|AD516|X-Surf 100|RapidRoad|Cocolino|SCSI CD-RW
 Amiga videos and other misc. stuff at https://www.youtube.com/CompTechMike/videos
 

Offline Oldsmobile_Mike

Re: Question on old RAM
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2016, 03:58:02 PM »
Quote from: Zardoz;806850
I can tell you some parts don’t like that 3 chip memory I remember some stuff not liking it, it just depends.

Actually it looks like mine are only 2 chips, based on this picture I took a few years ago.  Obviously the label is covering them, but looks like only two would fit under there.  What can I say, haven't cracked the old gal open in a while.  ;)

Also, we gotta get you guys some better cameras.  It never ceases to amuse me how often Amiga users (who I'd consider to be "pretty geeky") don't have a whole rack full of good camera gear (another "geeky" hobby), haha.  :)
Amiga 500: 2MB Chip|16MB Fast|30MHz 68030+68882|3.9|Indivision ECS|GVP A500HD+|Mechware card reader + 8GB CF|Cocolino|SCSI DVD-RAM
Amiga 2000: 2MB Chip|136MB Fast|50MHz 68060|3.9|Indivision ECS + GVP Spectrum|Mechware card reader + 8GB CF|AD516|X-Surf 100|RapidRoad|Cocolino|SCSI CD-RW
 Amiga videos and other misc. stuff at https://www.youtube.com/CompTechMike/videos