Mini 32K RAM expansion hides in your cartridge port.

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Re: Mini 32K RAM expansion hides in your cartridge port.

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retromodder wrote:How do i load from a cartridge and then play from RAM?
Tokra is correct. You will need to load a cartridge image from a storage device (disk, tape, uIEC) into RAM. I have a uIEC/SD. Here's how I use it to play cartridge games.

1. On my PC, I download cartridge images from zimmers or elsewhere and store them on an SD card.
2. Make sure the VIC is powered off.
3. Attach the uIEC to the VIC (if necessary) and insert the SD card.
4. Set the RAM expansion to 32K mode. See this document for how to set 32K mode. And install the RAM into the cartridge slot.
5. Turn everything on and at the READY prompt, load a cartridge image. LOAD "SOMEGAME",10,1
6. When the game is loaded, it should return saying READY. Press the reset button on the RAM expansion to start the game.

Hope that helps get you started.

Cheers!

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Re: Mini 32K RAM expansion hides in your cartridge port.

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I've been using my mini expansion board for a while now, and realized I need it at full 32K most of the time. For this reason, I put it in a cannibalized shell (former Radar Rat Race), and created its brand new label.
The result is here:
Image :)
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Very nice! :lol:
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That's Nice!
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Here's the label, ready to print :wink:
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Looks nice. Already seen you ebay listing. Are you offering off eBay prices too ??
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Yes, a little cheaper, saving you the eBay fees I pay. I sent you a PM.
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Thanks for the label. :)
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orion70 wrote:Here's the label, ready to print :wink:
What are the fonts that you have used here?

Update: Showcard Gothic - but this is the wrong font compared to original cards? you need to use BANCO & JERSEY M54

Update 2: This is my version:
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Of course it's wrong! It was only sort of an imitation, or free interpretation :P . Thank you for your phylologically correct version :) .
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@mrr19121970
AFAIK "VIC-2016" should be in font ITC Machine.
Be normal.
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eslapion wrote:@mrr19121970
AFAIK "VIC-2016" should be in font ITC Machine.
Thanks for the info, I will try this tonight
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thanks k3ys arrived today. Super fast
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mrr19121970 wrote:thanks k3ys arrived today. Super fast
Excellent! Great to hear.
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Is it possible in some mode play to Doom with the 32k Miniexpansion that I have bought from you k3ys?

...I don't know....a mode with jumper for add the 3K to the 32k....

Please reply. :)
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