[rescue] Dataram 64mb sbus ram expansion

Jack Berry jackberry at outlook.com
Thu Feb 13 23:34:13 EST 2025 

I've got an IPX with a Weitek Power-Up chip installed, this would be a pretty cool addition.

I have a vsimm for an SS20 CG14, though I can't remember what size it is. I've also got ram for SS5, 20, U5 and I think even U60.

Best,
Jack
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Today's Topics:

   1. Dataram 64mb sbus ram expansion (William Barnett-Lewis)
   2. Re: Dataram 64mb sbus ram expansion (Henry Bent)
   3. Re: Dataram 64mb sbus ram expansion (William Barnett-Lewis)
   4. Re: Dataram 64mb sbus ram expansion (Daniel Williams)
   5. Re: Dataram 64mb sbus ram expansion (William Barnett-Lewis)


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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:16:16 -0600
From: William Barnett-Lewis <wlewisiii at gmail.com>
To: "rescue at sunhelp.org" <rescue at sunhelp.org>
Subject: [rescue] Dataram 64mb sbus ram expansion
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So I thought I had saved a better sbus video card but all I stashed
away were either cg3 or regular cg6.

I did find a 13w3->VGA so no need for a new one, yay!

BUT the big surprise that I had forgotten I had was a Dataram 64mb
sbus memory expansion (with the all important ribbon cable) from a
long gone IPX. It's just the thing for someone with a Weitek Powerup
system - 128mb in an IPX is a hoot! I have no idea what these things
would go for, there's nothing I can find on eprey but I'd rather it
goes to someone who will use it for perhaps something fun I can use in
my when I (hope hope hope) buy that Axil 320 tomorrow.

Trade for an old SunPC board would be fun or a couple of sticks of
memory? Or something else?

William
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2025 22:45:03 -0500
From: Henry Bent <henry.r.bent at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [rescue] Dataram 64mb sbus ram expansion
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On Thu, 13 Feb 2025 at 22:17, William Barnett-Lewis via rescue <
rescue at sunhelp.org> wrote:

>
> BUT the big surprise that I had forgotten I had was a Dataram 64mb
> sbus memory expansion (with the all important ribbon cable) from a
> long gone IPX.
>

I had never seen one of these before.  Apparently they're only for the SS2
and IPX, and require additional power from a special motherboard connector.

What would happen if you put it in a different machine, and were able to
externally supply the correct power?  Could this theoretically work in an
SS1, or an IPC?

-Henry
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2025 22:01:19 -0600
From: William Barnett-Lewis <wlewisiii at gmail.com>
To: Henry Bent <henry.r.bent at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [rescue] Dataram 64mb sbus ram expansion
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On Thu, Feb 13, 2025 at 9:45?PM Henry Bent <henry.r.bent at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On Thu, 13 Feb 2025 at 22:17, William Barnett-Lewis via rescue <rescue at sunhelp.org> wrote:
>> BUT the big surprise that I had forgotten I had was a Dataram 64mb
>> sbus memory expansion (with the all important ribbon cable) from a
>> long gone IPX.
>
>
> I had never seen one of these before.  Apparently they're only for the SS2 and IPX, and require additional power from a special motherboard connector.
>
> What would happen if you put it in a different machine, and were able to externally supply the correct power?  Could this theoretically work in an SS1, or an IPC?
>
> -Henry

No idea, I only used it in an IPX. It's an interesting thought
experiment though!

William
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Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:13:13 -0700
From: Daniel Williams <dwilliams at port8080.net>
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Subject: Re: [rescue] Dataram 64mb sbus ram expansion
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I'm interested.  I got my IPX powered up with the new PSU PCB yesterday.
I'll have a look around and see if I have an interesting video card.  I
also might have some spare ram, but I'm not sure which type the Axil320
takes.

~Daniel

On Thu, Feb 13, 2025 at 9:02?PM William Barnett-Lewis via rescue <
rescue at sunhelp.org> wrote:

> On Thu, Feb 13, 2025 at 9:45?PM Henry Bent <henry.r.bent at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > On Thu, 13 Feb 2025 at 22:17, William Barnett-Lewis via rescue <
> rescue at sunhelp.org> wrote:
> >> BUT the big surprise that I had forgotten I had was a Dataram 64mb
> >> sbus memory expansion (with the all important ribbon cable) from a
> >> long gone IPX.
> >
> >
> > I had never seen one of these before.  Apparently they're only for the
> SS2 and IPX, and require additional power from a special motherboard
> connector.
> >
> > What would happen if you put it in a different machine, and were able to
> externally supply the correct power?  Could this theoretically work in an
> SS1, or an IPC?
> >
> > -Henry
>
> No idea, I only used it in an IPX. It's an interesting thought
> experiment though!
>
> William
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2025 22:18:51 -0600
From: William Barnett-Lewis <wlewisiii at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [rescue] Dataram 64mb sbus ram expansion
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It's standard SS10/20/Ultra1 (I think those were the only machines
that used it).

On Thu, Feb 13, 2025 at 10:14?PM Daniel Williams via rescue
<rescue at sunhelp.org> wrote:
>
> I'm interested.  I got my IPX powered up with the new PSU PCB yesterday.  I'll have a look around and see if I have an interesting video card.  I also might have some spare ram, but I'm not sure which type the Axil320 takes.
>
> ~Daniel
>
> On Thu, Feb 13, 2025 at 9:02?PM William Barnett-Lewis via rescue <rescue at sunhelp.org> wrote:
>>
>> On Thu, Feb 13, 2025 at 9:45?PM Henry Bent <henry.r.bent at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > On Thu, 13 Feb 2025 at 22:17, William Barnett-Lewis via rescue <rescue at sunhelp.org> wrote:
>> >> BUT the big surprise that I had forgotten I had was a Dataram 64mb
>> >> sbus memory expansion (with the all important ribbon cable) from a
>> >> long gone IPX.
>> >
>> >
>> > I had never seen one of these before.  Apparently they're only for the SS2 and IPX, and require additional power from a special motherboard connector.
>> >
>> > What would happen if you put it in a different machine, and were able to externally supply the correct power?  Could this theoretically work in an SS1, or an IPC?
>> >
>> > -Henry
>>
>> No idea, I only used it in an IPX. It's an interesting thought
>> experiment though!
>>
>> William
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