greg@cheers.Bungi.COM (Greg Onufer) (09/12/90)
I sort of followed the discussion onusing SIMMs a while ago but don't think anyone ever posted anything definitive. I have a couple of 1Mb and 256kb SIMMs that I would like to stuff into my 1040ST since 1Mb is a little constrictive :-) Anybody have any advice? Cheers!greg
ekrimen@csuchico.edu (Ed Krimen) (09/12/90)
greg@cheers.Bungi.COM (Greg Onufer) writes:
- I sort of followed the discussion onusing SIMMs a while ago but
- don't think anyone ever posted anything definitive. I have a couple
- of 1Mb and 256kb SIMMs that I would like to stuff into my 1040ST
- since 1Mb is a little constrictive :-) Anybody have any
- advice?
You can get JRI's SIMM module upgrade. I think it's around $140
retail. With an extra $40 or so, you can have the 4096-color
palette. If you want a number for a place to get the board, leave me
e-mail.
BTW, where'd you buy your SIMMs?dav@eleazar.dartmouth.edu (William David Haas) (09/13/90)
ekrimen@csuchico.edu (Ed Krimen) writes: >BTW, where'd you buy your SIMMs? ELKCO Corporation 800-24-ELKCO MC, VISA 1 meg SIMMs $49 I ordered SIMMs from these guys. The $49 is for 80ns, $50 for 70ns ones. This was the cheapest price I found for anything less than (or equal to) 120ns. The SIMMs arrived the next day! There was a 3% credit card charge :( and a $6 shipping charge but it was still the cheapest price I found. My STe still hasn't arrived. I will post if I have any problems with the chips once I get the STe and can test them.
hardware@rose.uwaterloo.ca () (09/13/90)
In the August issue of ST Informer page 7 there is an add for the new Simms board $119.95US for the board itself. Therefore with this board you can plug in your existing simms and upgrade to 2.5 to 4meg etc. It fits neatly between the power supply and the internal disk drive and uses power from your disk drive. For those without spare simm board they can be bought cheaply in Toronto if anyone wants some store names just send me mail. The number to call for this simm board is Trinformation call collect (818)363-1004. If I were upgrading my memory I would only use Simms now that they are available as this board is eady to install so any bozo can now upgrade his ST and plug in Simm boards. Hardware Dave at your Service
hardware@rose.uwaterloo.ca () (09/14/90)
>I sort of followed the discussion onusing SIMMs a while ago but >don't think anyone ever posted anything definitive. I have a >couple of 1Mb and 256kb SIMMs that I would like to stuff into >my 1040ST since 1Mb is a little constrictive :-) Anybody have any >advice? I have written one article on the Simm board upgrade so I better add what else it offers besides memory expansion. First off JRI Technologies is offering a Simms Upgrade Board for $119.95 US. through TriInformation P.O. Box 5027, West Hills CA. USA. Call collect (818) 363-1004. This is the best and easiest board to upgrade memory in your existing ST. Not only is it easy to buy Simm boards in Toronto etc but the upgrade offers an additional enhancement I forget to mention in the last article for $30 dollars more you can ask them to send an extra video shifter chip that makes your ST have 4096 colours compatable. You dont need this chip but its nice to have the extra colour display. Hardware Dave at your Service