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| Homebrew IIfx RAM - Did anyone finish making these? | |
| Posted by: olePigeon on 2020-04-11 12:17:51 I saw this thread, but user fraveydank stopped posting here years ago. Has anyone else attempted to make new IIfx RAM? Even they sold for $50 for a single 16MB SIMM, that'd still be a bargain right now. Edit: Just saw THIS thread. @joethezombie made some. If I can source the parts, can someone guide me through who/how I send the files to? | |
| Posted by: LaPorta on 2020-04-11 12:40:23 I would also want to get in on this. I don't need to "max" mine out, but 64 MB would be nice. | |
| Posted by: Bolle on 2020-04-11 13:28:52 I made myself some 2-layer SIMMs for the IIfx based on the 4-layer design joe used. Couldn‘t get them to work yet but I also went for the cheapest non-gold plated PCB option so I suspect they do make very bad contact. Stopped to care after a few tries because 32MB is actually enough for my IIfx. Gotta dig those out and see if I can actually get them to work. In the end the hard part won’t be making the PCBs but sourcing the dual ported RAM chips you need in large enough quantities. | |
| Posted by: olePigeon on 2020-04-11 13:38:05 I found compatible DRAM for about $2/chip, maybe less if I can get combined shipping. Trying to see if the seller has more. I might do a bulk order and just make a bunch of SIMMs. That way I can use the higher quality PCBs. | |
| Posted by: joethezombie on 2020-04-11 14:24:26 Hi guys! After success with Doug's design, I found some NOS memory, and had a bunch of PCBs and a stencil made!  Unfortunately, let's just say it's been a very challenging start of the year for me. I've had some serious events happen lately, and I've had to let some things take to the back burner. I'll see if I can find these items, and have a chip baking party. It might be a wee bit though. Sorry! | |
| Posted by: olePigeon on 2020-04-11 16:03:26 Oh, wow. That's quite the operation. I was looking at making some myself, but if you have a bunch already, I'd be interested in some. | |
| Posted by: pax on 2020-04-11 17:09:51 Wow. Count me in too. I'm interested in maxing out the RAM on my IIfx. | |
| Posted by: Compgeke on 2020-04-11 17:38:42 Same! My IIfx came to me with 16 megs of ram, I'm letting it down by having more ram in my Mac IIcx. | |
| Posted by: EvieSigma on 2020-04-11 18:10:43 I have 16MB currently as well and I'd love to double it to 32MB or even more. | |
| Posted by: LaPorta on 2020-04-11 18:31:26 Same, I’d be ok with 32 or 64 MB total. | |
| Posted by: Von on 2020-04-11 19:18:16 Please count me in as well. I am hoping to get one of my IIfx boards up and running soon. | |
| Posted by: 80sboy on 2020-04-14 00:52:59 Count me in! And sorry to hear that this has been a rough year for you @joethezombie - | |
| Posted by: TimHD on 2020-04-14 02:21:01 Count me in too. | |
| Posted by: Juror22 on 2020-04-14 17:54:10 I'm in as well, and hope that things improve. | |
| Posted by: CC_333 on 2020-04-22 22:49:31 This is interesting. My IIfx has 32 MB, so that's probably enough. However, if/when I can afford something, 64 MB might be neat. c | |
| Posted by: Renegade on 2020-04-23 00:10:48 Count me in 🙂 | |
| Posted by: ArmorAlley on 2020-04-23 00:36:19 Me too. I'm definitely interested. | |
| Posted by: Bunsen on 2020-04-23 05:32:32 Wow, I would definitely be down for a few of those. | |
| Posted by: Iesca on 2020-06-21 18:05:42 Wow! If only I had a Mac IIfx... :-O | |
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