NEW switchable RAM cards for the Falcon (14MB)

MacFalcon · Post by **MacFalcon** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 4:11 pm

Hello,

just wanted to tell you that Petr did finish his RAM-card project for the Falcon.
The result is amazing! It is a ps/2 based (or simm) Ramcard with one bank and fast access to ram.
So it works without any problems with my ct60 and phantomSE card (no flickering on screen anymore!!!).

Another nice fature of these cards is, that you can switch them between 4 and 14 meg,
with is needed for some apps (mostly games, like crackman), which don't run with 14 meg.
You can select by one simple jumper. In theory als 1 meg mode wouldbe possible

If anyone is intrested in this nice cards, email me, or writ me a personal message to get Petrs addresse,
because of spam I won't write it down here.

I paid 79,- EUR for 2 cards including shipping and they are worth each cent!

Cheers,

mac

jens · Post by **jens** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 10:31 pm

Would you be ready to order some more for other German folks, so you could make the distributor here?
If yes, why not post a message on Atari-Home (or did you already post)?
Also, if you give me a link to Petr, I'd put him and his card into the Atari-Home's news section.

Post by **[ProToS]** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 11:43 pm

are you talking about that http://www.volny.cz/boban07/RAM_kartice/

RaZ · Post by **RaZ** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 4:59 am

I'm not sure to understand, this board works like a classic 14Mo Falcon memory board but with this "switch to 4Mo" twist ?
Talking about some apps which don't work with 14Mo just confused me, it's not a problem with this board but with the apps, is it ?

And, my last question, is this board a 4Mo module modification, or a complete new board equipped with 4Mo ?
In the second case, it's a quite cheap board and i'm willing to buy one as soon as possible?

kuk · Post by **kuk** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 7:49 am

i contact the seller

Mattias · Post by **Mattias** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 8:19 am

I mailed him and he had run out of them, but he could make new ones, so mail him.......

http://www.volny.cz/boban07/RAM_kartice/

MacFalcon · Post by **MacFalcon** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 8:46 am

Hi all,

Petr wrote me (you have been right with his website, I didnÂ´t remember the url :-/) that all cards are sold and he is willing to do a second run, if at least 16 cards were ordered.

I am strongly interested in doing the German distribution for free, so that Petr doesnÂ´t have to send thousands of packages to Germany and you all can pay in EUR

I wrote him about this and if he tells me that itÂ´s allright, I will post the news here, including an url with all details.

Btw, this is a real "new" card, not just a modified 4 meg.

And sure, the few games which donÂ´t run on 14 meg are "bad coded", but like crackman they are worth a play, so I built a switch for the jumper and can now switch my falcon from 4 to 14 meg and from 14 to 4 without opening it and changing the ramcard

But the main reason for buying this ram is that it has fast access times, so that you can use videl accelerators without trouble on the screen.

Cheers,

mac

Post by **simonsunnyboy** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 8:53 am

What is needed to plug these cards into the Falcon? Do they simply plug into the Falcon RAM expansion slot?
I guess suitable SIMMs are not included...what type can be used with them?
I'd probably be interested! (Germany, too)

MacFalcon · Post by **MacFalcon** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 9:19 am

Hi,

YES, the simm is included! I paid 75 EUR for 2 cards including simms!
The card fits exactly were your normal RAM card is put it

Cheers,

Mac

Post by **simonsunnyboy** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 9:48 am

For 30-40EUR, this is a bargain! Count me in!

PBS07 · Post by **PBS07** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 10:00 am

simonsunnyboy wrote:What is needed to plug these cards into the Falcon? Do they simply plug into the Falcon RAM expansion slot?
I guess suitable SIMMs are not included...what type can be used with them?
I'd probably be interested! (Germany, too)

Just for sure: my RAM card SIMM adapter replaces "original" RAM card (by ATARI).

Info for other interrested: if I get enough 16MB SIMMs, all cards will be populated with it ! Also these SIMMs would be tested as FALCON (VIDEL) compliant

Bye,

Mattias · Post by **Mattias** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 10:27 am

Yes for sure I'm with you for 40 euros!! Will tou make som more of them?

RaZ · Post by **RaZ** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 10:57 am

Just in case it wasn't clear, i'm in for one.
I live in France, but close to the German frontier.

MacFalcon · Post by **MacFalcon** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 11:10 am

Hello,

all of you who are from Germany, please order through me, as I am now the proud German distributor

place email orders at: falcon@debitel.net

I will then keep you informed about everything

A website will follow...

Cheers,

mac

MacFalcon · Post by **MacFalcon** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 11:12 am

All others please contact Petr directly (PBS07 in this Forum)

Cheers,

mac

PBS07 · Post by **PBS07** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 11:35 am

Please, every one who wants my RAM card, send personal E-mail with address to "MacFalcon" if you are from Germany or directly to me - boban07(at)volny.cz - if you are from all other countries. So we can keep the orders tracking.
(This is mainly for me. What I don't write down, I can forgot)
Bye,

Post by **simonsunnyboy** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 4:14 pm

It is a bit too early for ordering for me. Is it possible to wait until the first or second week in September?
Sadly my budget is a bit tight this month

I'll mail MacFalcon then for sure.

PBS07 · Post by **PBS07** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 5:45 am

simonsunnyboy wrote:It is a bit too early for ordering for me. Is it possible to wait until the first or second week in September?

You could stay calm

. I'll give some time for preorders (approx. 1 month). Then I have to order appropriate PCBs, SIMM sockets ... That could take about 3-4 weeks. So, the cards would be delivered 2-3 months from now.
Bye,

tjlazer · Post by **tjlazer** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 8:22 pm

I would like to buy one. I do have a single sided 16MB SIMM would that work with it? If so could I buy one without the SIMM? Otherwise $40 Euro is a good price. I am in the US would I be able to have one shipped here?

gwEm · Post by **gwEm** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 9:48 am

just to let you know - i already have one of these cards, and they are very good.

PBS07 · Post by **PBS07** » Fri Aug 27, 2004 3:28 pm

tjlazer wrote:I would like to buy one. I do have a single sided 16MB SIMM would that work with it? If so could I buy one without the SIMM? Otherwise $40 Euro is a good price. I am in the US would I be able to have one shipped here?

It seems that there won't be problem delivery to USA.
Bye,

GokMasE · Post by **GokMasE** » Sat Aug 28, 2004 2:34 pm

Hi Petr,

I have tried emailing you on the RAM-board issue, but since I have yet to receive a reply I am uncertain whether or not you got my emails (2 sent so far).

Do let me know if you got them

Regards,

/Joakim

Joakim HÃ¶gberg
http://www.ataricq.org

PBS07 · Post by **PBS07** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 11:25 am

GokMasE wrote:Hi Petr,

I have tried emailing you on the RAM-board issue, but since I have yet to receive a reply I am uncertain whether or not you got my emails (2 sent so far).

Do let me know if you got them

Hi Joakim,

I didn't get anything from you to my personal box (boban07@volny.cz). I'll try to contact you from another E-address

Bye

twbrown · Post by **twbrown** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 1:20 am

Well I emailed him about getting one of his cards..hope to hear from him soon about availability of shipping to the USA

tjlazer · Post by **tjlazer** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 4:04 am

@twbrown

I contacted the creator of the boards and I am in the process to get about 14 boards to the US. Maybe more later. I am in Seattle. I plan on selling some on eBay.

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