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From: cs2531cd@charon.unm.edu (Steve Freed)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.zenith.z100
Subject: Re: More Memory for old Z100
Message-ID: <2163@charon.unm.edu>
Date: 23 Jan 88 00:33:48 GMT
References: <8801211903.AA02813@bellatrix.cs.buffalo.edu.cs.buffalo.edu>
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In article <8801211903.AA02813@bellatrix.cs.buffalo.edu.cs.buffalo.edu> benz@CS.BUFFALO.EDU (David Benz) writes:
>I have an "old" z100 still running at 5Mhz, with the full 
>complement of 192K RAM... and would like to add more memory.
>...the upgrade sold by FBE, does anybody have any comments about
>this product?

   I installed the FBE upgrade 2 years ago without any problems what
so ever. I am quite impressed with the service I have gotten with FBE 
in the past and highly reccomend them.  In fact, when I ordered it,
they were far behind in production and I needed the upgrade in a hurry
to do a class project... I recieved the kit in a week!! (talk about a
dozen nervous students!)


> Do I have to modify my computer in any other ways, does it mess up any
>programs, etc...

 No, No, and NO!!

>Also, how about the merits of just sliding a card into the s100 cage?
>Are their any around that don't cost an arm and a leg,

  Not that I know of.

>is it as simple as just sliding it
>in and booting, etc..  Finally, is it possible to do both?

   Don't know, and don't know.

P.S. There are a couple of I.C. warehouses that sell RAM chips (and
     many others) very inexpensively in a very wide range of manufacurers
     to choose from. (256k DRAM $1.00 to $2.00 each) AND they are
     gaurenteed...you must follow their instructions when installing.
     I have never had one of their chips fail. If you want more
     details...just ask.


       no .signature yet. I just got back on the system and, hey,
   I really don't know where I'm at or who I am so look at the
   stupid header.