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ZorRAM vs. Busters
« on: August 19, 2010, 03:09:23 PM »
Hello Amigadudes.

I'd really like to use ZorRAM in my A3000. In fact, I already ordered one :) . I have vague memory of AmigaKit site stating that ZorRAM is incompatible with Buster 9. But now there's information that ZorRAM is compatible only with Buster 11. Or maybe my memory is playing tricks on me...

Until recenty my Amiga was equipped with Buster 9. This setup was unstable, so I replaced it with Buster 7, and everything works just fine. I have 16MHz model of A3000, which is supposedly incompatible with Buster 11 (due to Buster 11 inability to run at 16MHz). So I probably can't upgrade it.

Anyone care to elaborate on this? Will I be able to use ZorRAM with Buster 7? Could installation of 25MHz A3640 card make it possible to install Buster 11?
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Re: ZorRAM vs. Busters
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2010, 08:16:01 PM »
My ZorRAM arrived today! Postal service literally massacred the package :angry:. Fortunately card was packaged very carefully and is not damaged.

I installed it immediately and tested extensively for a few hours. Looks like I was worried needlessly, because it works great even with Buster 7 :).
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Re: ZorRAM vs. Busters
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2010, 08:00:26 AM »
Quote from: gertsy;576665
@strim, I hope it's still going well.  Congrat's, Good outcome.


Sure, my Amiga is very stable and having this much RAM is amazing :afro: .
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Re: ZorRAM vs. Busters
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2010, 09:34:22 AM »
Guys, any comment on Buster 7 compatibility?
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Re: ZorRAM vs. Busters
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2010, 05:21:17 PM »
Quote from: mboehmer_e3b;577829
Yes, only one: get a Buster 11 :-)

We haven't tested with Buster 7 - I think I have at least one crouching around in my spare part stuff, but Buster 7 is definitely outdated. My spare part is just for historical interests :-)


Ok, I will acquire one, but I'm not sure if it will work in my A3000 (16MHz model).

Now my A3000 is equipped with ZorRAM, Deneb and A3640. This configuration is completly stable since I downgraded from Buster 9 to 7.
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Re: ZorRAM vs. Busters
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2010, 08:31:21 PM »
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A Buster 11 will reportedly not work at 16 MHz! According to Dave Haynie, it was neither designed nor tested for that speed.
You'll need to upgrade to 25 MHz (which I would've done long ago) - but why change anything when it's working fine?


Actually A3640 is clocked at 25MHz, but I don't know if Buster is using the same clock signal. If it is then my problem is solved :afro:.

Upgrading to Buster 11 does have some sense, because Buster 7 does not support DMA, and DMA is always a nice thing (especially with slow CPUs).
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