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From: dale@pro-colony.UUCP (System Operator)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: GS-Ram Cards
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Date: 26 Feb 88 04:30:21 GMT
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I'm sending this to the net as well as to Mr. Aehl just in case it doesn't get
to him.

In reference to the AE GS-Ram cards.  Yes there has been a recent change
(about 4 months ago).  The GS-Ram card now is fully DMA compatible no matter
how much memory you have on the card.  It is the only card using 256k RAM
chips that goes higher that 1 meg and is DMA compatible.  The DMA
compatiblility starts with Rev. C of the board.  Upgrades from the Rev. A
board are available for $48.00 (same size swap).  

Unless you have an AST Video Digitizer there is no reason to upgrade the
board.  To my knowledge the AST board is the _ONLY_ card on the market that
uses DMA.

Hope this answers your question.


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