A500 question

[apsturk]

Ok, I have an Amiga500 Rev6A. When I install an A501 mem upgrade it gets added to CHIP ram not fast. Is that normal or has someone done the mod so it will add it to chip ram. I also have an GVP 500HD+ with 8 meg's of fast ram. The workbench title shows a full 1meg Chip and a full 8meg of fast. Any thoughts
Thanks you

[apsturk]

Anyone? help

[apsturk]

Most 6A boards default to 512k chip / 512k "slow fast". Obviously in the 20-something years since these boards have been produced any number of mods may have been done to them.

Take heart, it's much better to have 1MB chip / 8MB fast than it is to have 512K chip/512k "slow fast"/8MB fast.

Thanks Mike,
The reason I am asking is I have a DKB Megachip, so if the mod has been done I can just replace Angus with the Megachip to get 2 meg of chip ram with out having mod it myself. I will need to remove the a501 and all should be good if I understand it all correctly. any thoughts

-A

[apsturk]

According the the DKB manual trapdoor ram (a501) CAN NOT be installed, if it is it will not work and may damage the computer

[apsturk]

Yes I just read that and logged on to post a correction. I guess ? that means I can just install the Megachip without any mods??  I think?

Thanks

[apsturk]

Yes I believe so!! I am going to try it

[apsturk]

I did the instal and now I have 2megs of Chip ram :laugh1:

Thanks for the help guys