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From: shatara@memit.dec.com (Chris Shatara)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
Subject: Tandy 1000SL memory upgrade
Message-ID: <440@mountn.dec.com>
Date: 18 Jul 89 01:09:24 GMT
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My sisters and I recently bought our father a Tandy 1000SL and now want
to upgrade from 384K of memory to 640K.  Is there anything unique about 
the 64K x 4 memory chips.  I purchsed 8 at my local electronics supply for 
$73, about half of what Tandy is asking for their upgrade.  

Are there any jumper that need to be removed/added to allow the machine to
recognize the addional 256K of memory?

(My folks live in Calif and I haven't physically laid my hands on the 
computer.....just getting ready all I want to do to it before I go out 
there.)

A related question...In looking at the current issue of PCM, I notice many 
adds for Hard Cards where they specifically say .."add $20 for Tandy 1000
machines".  Can anyone tell me whats so unique about the Tandy 1000 
(SL,TL,etc) that would necessitate this $20 charge.  I thought the 
machines were PC Compatible.

And help or advice will be greatly appreciated.

Regards, Chris

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