[net.micro.pc] 640K on Zenith H/Z150/160

druid@inuxn.UUCP (Larry Marcus) (03/15/86)

I'm looking for a chip called a "RAM PAL" which is made
by somebody called Software Wizardry. It can replace
the PAL that is already in the H/Z150-160 series and
allow you to use two banks of 256K memories to expand
the H/Z to 640K.  I know that Heathkit can order it for
~$40, but I'm sure there are quicker and cheaper ways.
Can anybody help?  Much Grass, as the Spaniards say.

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danz@hplsla.UUCP (03/19/86)

Huh?  I didn't know there was a problem, so I just purchased a
standard IBM-PC compatible memory/clock/port board for my Z-160,
loaded it up with memory, flipped the right dips and it worked.

I am presently running with 576K and it works fine.

druid@inuxn.UUCP (Larry Marcus) (03/26/86)

Since I posted the original article/request, I guess I owe the net
a followup.  The idea in asking for the RAMPAL was that it can
be had (I found out from some kind people) for $25 from Microprocessors
Unlilimited.  With 256K chips going for $2.80, using the RAMPAL
and two banks of 256K's is a darn sight cheaper than a new board
for the Z151.

					Larry Marcus
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