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Re: Upgrade of A5000

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From: Michael Chappell
Date: Sun, 12 Jan 1997 00:00
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In article <na.760b19474b.a60190madoka@argonet.co.uk>, Chris Johnson
<madoka@argonet.co.uk> wrote:
> 
  [details regarding upgrades for A5000 snipped]>
 
> Where about in Essex? I'm in Romford, though most of my kit comes from
> Beebug in St. Albans. They should probably still be good for this. There
> are a few Acorn dealers closer (a couple in Chelmsford, if memory serves,
> though I can't remember exactly, and Pineapple in Ilford), but not all
> dealers would still do this upgrade (IIRC it involved the removal and
> replacement of the MEMC in a board with another like it so that the second
> 4MB could be seen, though I seem to remember that the 8MB limit was OS
> inflicted more than hardware).
> 
> 

Thanks Chris, I'll give them a ring tomorrow morning and see what happens.


Mike



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From: Michael Chappell <mchappell@argonet.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Upgrade of A5000
Date: 1997/01/12
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