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From: yonder@netcom.COM (Christopher Russell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Memory Upgrades
Message-ID: <1991Jun29.222924.14936@netcom.COM>
Date: 29 Jun 91 22:29:24 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  UNIX System {408 241-9760 guest}
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I'm planning on doing a memory upgrade on my ST.  I would like to go
to 4Meg.  It appears I have two options with my 1040STf:

1: buy one of the memory upgrade boards.
2: sell my STf and get and STe

In either case I would like to get SIMMs that would be compatible with
the RAM needed for IBMs, in the event of an IBM-compat. purchase in
the future.  I believe IBM-compats. require 9 bit vs. 8 bit of
Atari/Mac.

Questions:

Q: What is the best memory upgrade -- easiest to install, MOST
RELIABLE!, compatible, flexible, cheap and available?

Q: Is there a memory upgrade hack like there is for the 520? I do
not fear soldering guns...

Q: Anybody want to comment on just getting an STe?  How much would
this upgrade path cost?
	cost = (ste price) - (sale of stf) + (pain in neck factor)

Q: Did I get the 9-bit (IBM) vs. 8-bit (Atari/Mac) deal correct? And
can I use the 9-bit SIMMs in available memory upgrades or the STe?

...thanks ahead of time for any info.....


-- 
Christopher L. Russell (yonderboy)  Phone: (408)378-9078 Campbell,CA
yonder@netcom.COM or clr40@amail.amdahl.com or chrisr@leland.stanford.edu