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/* DRAM refresh */
The CPC specs 4164-20 DRAMs. These require 330nS for a read or write cycle. The CPC also uses the optimised sequential CAS cycles to read the two video data bytes. [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/the-cpc-revision-zero-article/msg243769/ Source]
 
The way to cause the RAM refresh to fail in both a Plus or normal CPC is simply to stop a few bits of the CRTC address changing (ie. never refresh the selected area).
 
Generally, only the Row address needs to be cycled, so stopping MA0 through MA7 from changing, and stopping the CPU from reading those rows, will cause data to be lost, quite quickly (generally around 4ms). [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/memory-refresh-plus/ Source]
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