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I like that the RAM expansion has an LED. Is it just power or does it flash during memory access? :-)

stephen_usher wrote: 09 Jul 2022 13:23 I like that the RAM expansion has an LED. Is it just power or does it flash during memory access? :-)

At this point I don't know, I'll confirm when it arrives.

For authenticity, I think you need to go into the shed and knock up some brushed alumunium big 'sidecar' cases for each of the TI-99/4a addons...like back in the day :D

mrbombermillzy wrote: 10 Jul 2022 19:34 For authenticity, I think you need to go into the shed and knock up some brushed alumunium big 'sidecar' cases for each of the TI-99/4a addons...like back in the day :D

Gotta admit, that kind of thing is in my wheelhouse and would look very cool :)

Also ordered:


So I should be able to get some proper MSX action going too :)

stephen_usher wrote: 09 Jul 2022 13:23 I like that the RAM expansion has an LED. Is it just power or does it flash during memory access? :-)

Ok, so they all arrived today :)


A bit shocked as I wasn't expecting delivery until Wednesday.

This is the TI 32KB expansion fitted:


And this is the TI joystick adapter:


Both work perfectly :) I haven't yet tested the Dragon 32 joystick adapter, but I'm confident it will work just fine like all the other stuff I've bought from 8bit-Tronics :)

BTW @stephen_usher, The LED comes on when the RAM expansion is in use, but it's just solid and doesn't flicker to show access, though it could be flashing so fast you can't tell :)

The board has an internal jumper and can take power from either the TI or an external PSU. I'm going with TI powered.

Hmm, didn't think I'd find this on a TI99/4a:


Plays nicely too.

:) :dualthumbup:

I thought I'd drop this one in as I found some VBXE demos for the A8 machines.

This is running on my 600XL with U1MB, POKEYMax and VBXE:


I'm pretty impressed at what VBXE can do having seen both this and the version of Bomb Jack that seems very close to the arcade version.

rubber_jonnie wrote: 10 Jul 2022 23:38 Also ordered:


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So I should be able to get some proper MSX action going too :)

And according to the tracking, it has 'Left Overseas' so feeling positive :)