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In article <feanturi.827722108@pentagon.io.com>, feanturi@io.com (Jason
Kraushar) wrote:

>   I have an A500 with the a-501 512k RAM expander, the motherboard has 
> been hacked so the 501 works as chip ram. I want to get the latest 
> version of the OS, and I have a few questions:
> 
> 1) What is the version I should ask for? Is it 3.1?
> 

Yes - 3.1

> 2) This is a complete package that comes with a chip and workbench disks, 
> right?

Usually - but make sure you specify when you buy that you want the Full package.

> 
> 3) Will my chip ram hack interfere? (btw I should add that's not all the 
> ram I have, I have 2 megs fast ram in my GVP HD stuck on the side)

Yes it will still work
> 
> 4) I seem to recall hearing awhile ago that this ROM has a built-in 
> degrader. Is this true, and if so how well does it work for older demos and 
> things like that?

Yes - by way of a pre-boot menu (hold down both mouse buttons when starting)

It does not work well for programs that hit the hardware directly.

> 
> 5) Do I need to specify that it's for an A500 (I don't think so, but I
> thought I should check)?

yes you do.

> 
>   Email is preferred, I read this group regularly but my feed tends to 
> lose things.
> 
> Thanks in advance!