What will be the issue if not compatible ? Will I going to burn something ?
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STE RAM upgrade
STE RAM upgrade
This is a very technical question, can I intstalled these RAM stick in a STE ?
What will be the issue if not compatible ? Will I going to burn something ?
What will be the issue if not compatible ? Will I going to burn something ?
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HigashiJun
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Re: STE RAM upgrade
Sure you can fit them.
These are non-parity SIMMs, which are recommended for STEs.
And you won't blow up your machine...
These are non-parity SIMMs, which are recommended for STEs.
And you won't blow up your machine...
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rubber_jonnie
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Re: STE RAM upgrade
SIMMs have a standard pinout so that is highly unlikely, with the worst case scenario being that the machine doesn't like something about the RAM timings and doesn't work. I agree with @HigashiJun and think they'll be just fine, just be careful with the retaining clips on the SIMM sockets as they can be very fragile.zfrenchy wrote: Sun Nov 30, 2025 3:59 am
What will be the issue if not compatible ? Will I going to burn something ?
One other issue you can get is that some SIMMs can be thicker and don't physically fit the sockets. If you find this, don't force them in or you risk damaging the sockets.
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
Re: STE RAM upgrade
The chips seems to be 4bit*256K so you will only get 1Mb total when all 4 is inserted. It will work fine but you could max it out with 4Mb on a STe.