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From: Bob_BobR_Retelle@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: A few random thoughts
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Date: 6 Dec 89 07:24:05 GMT
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Andrew Semple says:
 
> covertr@force.UUCP (Richard E. Covert) spews,
>> You know Ken, that is ONE reason why I refuse to buy the new TT. If you ca
>> even upgrade a Mega ST2 to 4 megs because of some manufacturing decision t
>> save 10 cents by using a MMU chip that can't address 4 megs, then what doe
>> that tell me about Atari?? It is INSANE to sell a Mega ST2 that is cripple
>> so that it can't be upgraded to 4 megs. That is another example of Atari's
>> No Upgrade Policy. Why do you folks do that??
 
>  The above statement about the ST2 not being able to be expanded to 4 Megs 
>is absolute CRAP.  I know of about 20 ST2's that have been expanded to 4 Meg
 
Yes indeed.. .that  _used_  to be true... you could unsolder several hundred
tiny holes and install sockets for RAM to take an ST2 up to 4 Megs..
 
But...  you apparently haven't seen a recent ST2 motherboard...
 
Atari Corp has redesigned the ST2 motherboard _without_ the RAM locations
for the second bank of chips, making it impossible to upgrade the memory.
 
You tell me... why would they spend the money on a redesign and retooling
of the motherboard, not to mention the added expense of having to maintain
2 separate inventories of PC boards where they used to be able to use the
same one in both Mega ST models..?
 
Your statement about having seen ST2s upgraded to 4 Megs gives us a clue..
Atari Corp didn't get a cent from those upgrades...
 
The "official" Atari upgrade policy is: Get rid of your Mega ST2 and buy
an ST4 from us.
 
BobR
 
(Those who feel this message is a "Flame" or "Atari Bashing" are cordially
invited to mail me your observations on why any of the above is incorrect)