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From: GaryWeir@cup.portal.com (Gary M Weir)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: Re: 2MB SIMM modules?
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Date: 29 Mar 91 04:11:13 GMT
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BYRNE@muppet.dnet.ge.com writes:

>Well, I think I am finally going to get a hard drive for my A500 (If
>it clears with the wife :-).  I've decided on the GVP Series II
>A500-HD+.  It says it can handle 8 MB of RAM expansion using the
>provided 4 SIMM sockets. Amiga World had an article saying you can
>upgrade in multiples of 2 MB which suggests the slots take 2 MB
>SIMMs.  The question I have is do 2 MB SIMMs exist?  I've only heard
>of 1 MB and 4 MB SIMMs.  Also, any article in Amiga World implied
>that a full 8 MB expansion only cost them $269!?!  Thanks...

I have the drive and it takes either 1 meg SIMMs or 4 meg SIMMS. 
The 1 meg SIMMs must be installed in pairs though.  I doubt the
price on the 8 MB expansion since the going price for 4 meg SIMMs
is about in the $250 range.

         GaryWeir@cup.portal.com

P.S.  I got my drive in December.  I love it but then again it is
my first so I have nothing to compare it to.  Haven't had any
problems though.