30 years in Apple IIgs RAM modules
Over on my Instagram account I have been (slowly) working on repairing and reviving my Apple IIgs. Why, you ask? For me, it’s more about re-experiencing the golden age of computing – back when things were much simpler. To that end, I’ve been making upgrades to the machine to bring it back up to full operation. I’ll write more about this soon. In the meantime, here’s an interesting photo of two Apple IIgs RAM modules. The top model was created by C.V. Technologies in 1989. It holds a whopping 3 MB (yes, MB). The card below holds 4 MB, and was designed and sold in 2019 by Garrett’s Workshop. I purchased the replacement card for two reasons (1) I wanted the extra memory (2) the 4MB card has a very tiny footprint (and, presumably) a lower power requirement.
Look how tiny that RAM module is!
There’s much more to say on the subject of how I’m bringing my first computer back to life, but I’ll save that for later. In the meantime, I can say one thing: I’m having the best time of my life reacquainting myself with all this old tech.
-Krishna
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