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Re: Upgrade of A5000

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From: Steve Dicks
Date: Mon, 13 Jan 1997 00:00
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In article <na.760b19474b.a60190madoka@argonet.co.uk>,
          madoka@argonet.co.uk (Chris Johnson) wrote:


>
>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).
>
The last time I enquired a couple of months ago Beebug were still offering
this service.


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From: Steve Dicks <steve@starswan.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Upgrade of A5000
Date: 1997/01/13
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