Rich Mellor wrote:
> On Sat, 21 Oct 2006 12:42:02 +0100, Tony Firshman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>
>> Sergiusz Jarczyk wrote:
>>> Hello Group
>>> I've just bought Sinclair QL system with above mentioned card,
>>> unfortunately w/o memory chips. Can anyone tell me what kind of memory
>>> this card accepts (I know 256kbits, but is it 70 or 80ns)?
>> Any speed will do I am sure. The QL is not fast (8-)#
>>
>> Replacing the chips on the QL motherboard is the best bet though - if
>> you are up to that. No other mods would be needed. If you are handy
>> with a hot air gun, then chips can be removed one by one and replaced
>> with sockets in one operation without soldering. You have to know what
>> you are doing as there is a risk of destroying the motherboard.
>>
>
>
> Tony,
>
> I thought the advantage of using an external RAM expansion, was that it
> was quicker than an external one, also it is only a matter of inserting
> the chips into the empty sockets on the expanderam.
True - it is faster (by 30%?), but other expansions (like disk
interfaces) connected to the ram expansion are dodgy mechanically (and
add signal noise).
Best bet is Trump/Gold/Supergold card of course (8-)#
Tony
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