[comp.sys.apple2] GS Ram Card Questions

cd1f+@andrew.cmu.edu (Chadley Kaye Dawson) (01/23/91)

I thinking about adding some extra memory to my ROM 01 GS
that came with the Apple IIGS 1 meg memory card which uses
the 256Kx1 chips.

I've been looking at the CV Tech GS Memory Board which
suposedly has a "piggyback connector" that lets you use
your old memory card for extra memory, while remaining
DMA compatable. As very few cards use the 256Kx1 chips
anymore, this maybe the best way to get so use out of
my old card.

I;'m also looking at the Harris Labs GS Sauce board that uses
the MacIntosh SIMMS. Programs Plus offers this with 2megs for
$169 so it seems to be a good deal for the price.

Any info, recomendations, or warnings would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Chad Dawson
cd1f@andrew.cmu.edu

toddpw@nntp-server.caltech.edu (Todd P. Whitesel) (01/23/91)

GS Sauce: Thumbs Up. Had one w/ two megs since summer (bought blank, and the
SIMMs myself) and it's worked perfectly with both the DMA SCSI and the RAMfast.
The only gotcha about the GS Sauce (unless they've fixed it) is that the
instruction sheet is not very clear as to which dot means 'open' in the DIP
switch diagram. I wrote it on mine, and can look it up for you if you get one
with the same instruction sheet.

Haven't seen the CVT memory board.

Todd Whitesel
toddpw @ tybalt.caltech.edu