[ont.general] PC/XT 2Mb memory expansion board for sale

spence@utpsych.toronto.edu (Ian Spence) (04/14/89)

Tall Tree Systems J-RAM 2 Memory expansion board. Asking Price: $550

    This is a memory expansion board for regular PC/XT machines,
    including clones.  It is not suitable for Micro Channel
    machines (but OK for PS/2 30 and 25).  You can use it:
    (a) As a RAM disk with 2Mb memory.  You can re-boot without losing 
        data--unlike many other products.
    (b) As a disk cache.  You can cache the whole 2 Mb.  
    (c) As a combination of (a) and (b).  You could have a 1 Mb RAM
        drive and a 1 Mb cache, for example.  I have the software to
        do both.
    (d) You could take the 256K DRAM (150ns) chips out of the board
        and use them to populate other boards.  There are 72 chips on a 
        2 Mb J-RAM board.  Street prices for these chips are $15-$17, so 72 
        would cost you a minimum of 15x72 = $1080.

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