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| − | I've purchased this modified 256k RAM Silicon Disc from eBay (naryanworld) after successfully winning the Amstrad CPC 464 / 664 / 6128 Silicon Disc drive (RAM DISK / BANKED RAM) RARE! auction at 26 Sep, 2020 21:35:56 BST for £93 with £11.00 P&P and this works perfectly with my upgraded [[Dk'tronics_memory_expansion|DK'tronics 64K RAM pack Memory Expansion]] >> [[Upgrading_a_Dk%27tronics_RAM_Expansion#The_Conversion|256K]] and I've turned the switch down to RAM DISK position in order have the full total of 576K (552K available memory to use) when using [[ParaDOS]] (accessed by the |DRIVE command without any parameters) for easy quick checking on my [[User:Jonathanen#Amstrad_CPC_664_-_Sat_27th_May_2000_.2820.29|Amstrad CPC 664]] after receiving it today this afternoon. | + | I've purchased this modified 256k RAM Silicon Disc from eBay (naryanworld) after successfully winning the Amstrad CPC 464 / 664 / 6128 Silicon Disc drive (RAM DISK / BANKED RAM) RARE! auction at 26 Sep, 2020 21:35:56 BST for £93 with £11.00 P&P and this works perfectly with my upgraded [[Dk'tronics_memory_expansion|DK'tronics 64K RAM pack Memory Expansion]] >> [[Upgrading_a_Dk%27tronics_RAM_Expansion#The_Conversion|256K]] and I've turned the switch down to RAM DISK position in order have the full total of 576K (Free / Total buffer: 552K available memory to use) when using [[ParaDOS]] (accessed by the |DRIVE command without any parameters) for easy quick checking on my [[User:Jonathanen#Amstrad_CPC_664_-_Sat_27th_May_2000_.2820.29|Amstrad CPC 664]] after receiving it today this afternoon. |
== 256k RAM Silicon Disc for CPC 6128 (ROM and RAM in separate cartridges) == | == 256k RAM Silicon Disc for CPC 6128 (ROM and RAM in separate cartridges) == | ||
Revision as of 15:06, 30 September 2020
Gallery for the Dk'tronics memory expansion
Contents
- 1 Covers
- 2 RAM Expansion Pictures
- 3 Silicon Disc Pictures
- 3.1 64k RAM Silicon Disc for CPC 464/664 (ROM and RAM in one cartridge)
- 3.2 256k RAM Silicon Disc for CPC 464/664 (ROM and RAM in separate cartridges)
- 3.3 256k RAM Silicon Disc for CPC 464/664 - modified (without separate ROM cartridge)
- 3.4 256k RAM Silicon Disc for CPC 6128 (ROM and RAM in separate cartridges)
- 4 Disc / Tape
Covers
64k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464/664, Covers
Left Cover
Back Cover
Right Cover
Front Cover
256k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464/664, Covers
Left Cover
Back Cover
Right Cover
Front Cover
256k RAM Dktronics for CPC 6128, Covers
Left Cover
Back Cover
Right Cover
Front Cover
RAM Expansion Pictures
64k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
64k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
64k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
64k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
64k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
64k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
64k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
64k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
64k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
64k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
64k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
64k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
64k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
64k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464 (mid version using 4464 RAM but not SMD)
64k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
64k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464 (SMD)
64k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
64k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
64k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
64k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
64k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
64k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
64k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
64k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
Comparision of the 2 models of 64k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
- Normal and SMD version
The two 64k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
The two 64k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
The two 64k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
The two 64k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
256k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
256k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
256k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
256k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
256k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
256k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
256k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
256k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
256k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
256k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
256k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
256k RAM Dktronics for CPC 464
256k RAM Dktronics for CPC 6128
Front Cover
Front
Back
Top
PCB Top
PCB Bottom
Silicon Disc Pictures
64k RAM Silicon Disc for CPC 464/664 (ROM and RAM in one cartridge)
Top
Front
Back
PCB Top
PCB Bottom
- Note: This unit has been modified to allow connecting it to a CPC6128 too.
- The pictures do not actually show ROM and RAM in one cartridge... (?)
256k RAM Silicon Disc for CPC 464/664 (ROM and RAM in separate cartridges)
Box and Manual
Unit Front
Unit Back
Unit Top
PCB Top
PCB Bottom
256k RAM Silicon Disc for CPC 464/664 - modified (without separate ROM cartridge)
Unit Front
Unit Back
Unit Back
Unit Side with mode switch
Unit Side
Unit Opened
Unit Opened with switch
Unit Opened with switch - Side view
Unit Opened - PCB Top
I've purchased this modified 256k RAM Silicon Disc from eBay (naryanworld) after successfully winning the Amstrad CPC 464 / 664 / 6128 Silicon Disc drive (RAM DISK / BANKED RAM) RARE! auction at 26 Sep, 2020 21:35:56 BST for £93 with £11.00 P&P and this works perfectly with my upgraded DK'tronics 64K RAM pack Memory Expansion >> 256K and I've turned the switch down to RAM DISK position in order have the full total of 576K (Free / Total buffer: 552K available memory to use) when using ParaDOS (accessed by the |DRIVE command without any parameters) for easy quick checking on my Amstrad CPC 664 after receiving it today this afternoon.
256k RAM Silicon Disc for CPC 6128 (ROM and RAM in separate cartridges)
A closeup of 6128 version
ROM Cartridge (Front)
ROM Cartridge (Back)
ROM Cartridge (Top)
ROM Cartridge PCB (Top)
ROM Cartridge PCB (Bottom)
RAM Cartridge (Front)
RAM Cartridge (Back)
RAM Cartridge (Top)
RAM Cartridge PCB (Top)
RAM Cartridge PCB (Bottom)
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Disc / Tape
Bank Switch Software
Dk'tronics 256k RAM for 6128
Version 1 for 464/664
Version 2 for 464/664
Version 3 for 464/664
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