Sideways ram - Revision history

Arnoldemu: /* Downloads */

2018-03-11T10:18:43Z

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	== Downloads ==		== Downloads ==
	* [[~~Media~~:SidewaysRam.rar\|Sideways Ram Manual]]		* [[File:SidewaysRam.rar\|Sideways Ram Manual]]
	* [[~~Media~~:SidewaysRamSoftware.rar\|Sideways Ram Software]]		* [[File:SidewaysRamSoftware.rar\|Sideways Ram Software]]
	* [[~~Media~~:SidewaysRamListing.rar\|Sideways Ram Listing]]		* [[File:SidewaysRamListing.rar\|Sideways Ram Listing]]


	[[Category:Peripherals]][[Category:Expansion ROM]]		[[Category:Peripherals]][[Category:Expansion ROM]]

Arnoldemu: /* Downloads */

2018-03-11T10:18:19Z

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	== Downloads ==		== Downloads ==
	* [[Media:SidewaysRam.rar\|Sideways Ram]]		* [[Media:SidewaysRam.rar\|Sideways Ram Manual]]
	* [[Media:SidewaysRamSoftware.rar\|Sideways Ram Software]]		* [[Media:SidewaysRamSoftware.rar\|Sideways Ram Software]]
	* [[Media:SidewaysRamListing.rar\|Sideways Ram Listing]]		* [[Media:SidewaysRamListing.rar\|Sideways Ram Listing]]

Arnoldemu: /* Downloads */

2018-03-11T10:17:38Z

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	== ~~Downloads~~ ==		== Schematics ==

	Sideways RAM schematics:		Sideways RAM schematics:

Arnoldemu: /* Downloads */

2018-03-11T10:17:25Z

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	== Downloads ==		== Downloads ==
	* [Media:SidewaysRam.rar ]		* [[Media:SidewaysRam.rar\|Sideways Ram]]
	* [Media:SidewaysRamSoftware.rar\|Software]		* [[Media:SidewaysRamSoftware.rar\|Sideways Ram Software]]
	* [Media:SidewaysRamListing.rar\|Listing]		* [[Media:SidewaysRamListing.rar\|Sideways Ram Listing]]


	[[Category:Peripherals]][[Category:Expansion ROM]]		[[Category:Peripherals]][[Category:Expansion ROM]]

Arnoldemu: /* Downloads */

2018-03-11T10:16:59Z

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	~~Sideways Ram Manual:~~[~~http~~:~~//www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/SidewaysRam.rar www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/~~SidewaysRam.rar]		== Downloads ==
			* [Media:SidewaysRam.rar ]
	~~Sideways Ram Software:~~[~~http~~:~~//www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/SidewaysRamSoftware.rar www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/~~SidewaysRamSoftware.rar]		* [Media:SidewaysRamSoftware.rar\|Software]
			* [Media:SidewaysRamListing.rar\|Listing]
	~~Sideways Ram Listing:~~[~~http~~:~~//www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/SidewaysRamListing.rar www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/~~SidewaysRamListing.rar]


	[[Category:Peripherals]][[Category:Expansion ROM]]		[[Category:Peripherals]][[Category:Expansion ROM]]

Arnoldemu at 10:15, 11 March 2018

2018-03-11T10:15:34Z

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	[[Category:Peripherals]][[Category:~~Memory expansions~~]]		[[Category:Peripherals]][[Category:Expansion ROM]]

Ygdrazil at 08:48, 1 September 2014

2014-09-01T08:48:40Z

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	Sideways Ram Listing:[http://www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/SidewaysRamListing.rar www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/SidewaysRamListing.rar]		Sideways Ram Listing:[http://www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/SidewaysRamListing.rar www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/SidewaysRamListing.rar]


			[[Category:Peripherals]][[Category:Memory expansions]]

Octoate: /* Downloads */ - formatting: now uses image gallery (removed mega-bad code of the WYSIWYG editor)

2009-11-01T11:09:58Z

Downloads: - formatting: now uses image gallery (removed mega-bad code of the WYSIWYG editor)

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	Sideways RAM schematics:		Sideways RAM schematics:

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	<br>		Image:SidewaysRamBoard.jpg\|Sideways Ram Board
			Image:SidewaysRamSchems1.jpg\|Sideways Ram Schematics
			Image:SidewaysRamSchems2.jpg\|Sideways Ram Schematics
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	~~Sideway RAM Board~~		</gallery>
	~~</div></div>~~

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	Sideways Ram Schematics
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	~~\| <div class="gallerybox"><div class="thumb"><div>[[~~Image:SidewaysRamSchems2.jpg~~\|thumb\|center\|200x200px~~\|~~Sideways Ram Schematics]]</div></div><div class="gallerytext">~~
	Sideways Ram Schematics
	~~</div></div>~~

	~~\| <div class="gallerybox"><div class="thumb"><div>[[~~Image:SidewaysRamSchems3.jpg~~\|thumb\|center\|200x200px~~\|Sideways Ram Schematics~~]]</div></div><div class="gallerytext">~~
	~~Sideways Ram Schematics~~
	~~</div></div>~~

	~~\| <div class="gallerybox"><div class="thumb"><div>[[~~Image:SidewaysRamSchems4.jpg~~\|thumb\|center\|200x200px~~\|~~Sideways Ram Schematics]]</div></div><div class="gallerytext">~~
	Sideways Ram Schematics
	~~</div></div>~~

	~~\| <div class="gallerybox"><div class="thumb"><div>[[~~Image:SidewaysRamSchems5.jpg~~\|thumb\|center\|200x200px~~\|~~Sideways Ram Schematics]]</div></div><div class="gallerytext">~~
	Sideways Ram Schematics
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	Sideways Ram Manual:[http://www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/SidewaysRam.rar www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/SidewaysRam.rar]		Sideways Ram Manual:[http://www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/SidewaysRam.rar www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/SidewaysRam.rar]

Gryzor at 16:47, 19 April 2009

2009-04-19T16:47:39Z

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	The Sideways RAM unit, developed by Paul Townsend, comprises 128K of static RAM and an interface to the Amstrad computers, allowing software destined for sideways ROM to be developed easily.		The Sideways RAM unit, developed by Paul Townsend, comprises 128K of static RAM and an interface to the Amstrad computers, allowing software destined for sideways ROM to be developed easily.


	~~<br>~~


	It wasn't so much "bought" as a workable unit, but was designed and built by Paul himself, inspired by the scrapping of the original RAM board. The interface logic between the CPC and the original RAM chips, was all his own design.		It wasn't so much "bought" as a workable unit, but was designed and built by Paul himself, inspired by the scrapping of the original RAM board. The interface logic between the CPC and the original RAM chips, was all his own design.


	~~<br>~~


	Essentially it was a "soft" version of an 8-chip ROM board, a development aid for ROM-based software. At the time Paul was developing a ROM-based word processor for the CPC. Not having PROM burning facilities at home, this unit was ideal because new versions could be assembled, tested, debugged and developed further while reproducing the target architecture.		Essentially it was a "soft" version of an 8-chip ROM board, a development aid for ROM-based software. At the time Paul was developing a ROM-based word processor for the CPC. Not having PROM burning facilities at home, this unit was ideal because new versions could be assembled, tested, debugged and developed further while reproducing the target architecture.


	~~<br>~~


	In the end, it proved more reliable than a true ROM board since there were no hardware contacts to go haywire (though there were software bugs). Paul ended up using that exclusively, loading up a standard configuration into the sideways RAM with different ROMs, along with Maxam and Utopia, with Oddjob, BCPL, Toolkit and a few others to hand if required.		In the end, it proved more reliable than a true ROM board since there were no hardware contacts to go haywire (though there were software bugs). Paul ended up using that exclusively, loading up a standard configuration into the sideways RAM with different ROMs, along with Maxam and Utopia, with Oddjob, BCPL, Toolkit and a few others to hand if required.


	~~<br>~~


	~~<br>~~


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	\| <div class="gallerybox"><div class="thumb"><div>[[Image:SidewaysRamBoard.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200x200px\|Sideways Ram Board]]</div></div><div class="gallerytext">		\| <div class="gallerybox"><div class="thumb"><div>[[Image:SidewaysRamBoard.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200x200px\|Sideways Ram Board]]</div></div><div class="gallerytext">
	Sideway RAM Board		Sideway RAM Board

	</div></div>		</div></div>

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	\| <div class="gallerybox"><div class="thumb"><div>[[Image:SidewaysRamSchems1.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200x200px\|Sideways Ram Schematics]]</div></div><div class="gallerytext">		\| <div class="gallerybox"><div class="thumb"><div>[[Image:SidewaysRamSchems1.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200x200px\|Sideways Ram Schematics]]</div></div><div class="gallerytext">
	Sideways Ram Schematics		Sideways Ram Schematics

	</div></div>		</div></div>

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	\| <div class="gallerybox"><div class="thumb"><div>[[Image:SidewaysRamSchems2.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200x200px\|Sideways Ram Schematics]]</div></div><div class="gallerytext">		\| <div class="gallerybox"><div class="thumb"><div>[[Image:SidewaysRamSchems2.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200x200px\|Sideways Ram Schematics]]</div></div><div class="gallerytext">
	Sideways Ram Schematics		Sideways Ram Schematics

	</div></div>		</div></div>

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	\| <div class="gallerybox"><div class="thumb"><div>[[Image:SidewaysRamSchems3.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200x200px\|Sideways Ram Schematics]]</div></div><div class="gallerytext">		\| <div class="gallerybox"><div class="thumb"><div>[[Image:SidewaysRamSchems3.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200x200px\|Sideways Ram Schematics]]</div></div><div class="gallerytext">
	Sideways Ram Schematics		Sideways Ram Schematics

	</div></div>		</div></div>

	~~<br>~~


	\| <div class="gallerybox"><div class="thumb"><div>[[Image:SidewaysRamSchems4.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200x200px\|Sideways Ram Schematics]]</div></div><div class="gallerytext">		\| <div class="gallerybox"><div class="thumb"><div>[[Image:SidewaysRamSchems4.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200x200px\|Sideways Ram Schematics]]</div></div><div class="gallerytext">
	Sideways Ram Schematics		Sideways Ram Schematics

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	\| <div class="gallerybox"><div class="thumb"><div>[[Image:SidewaysRamSchems5.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200x200px\|Sideways Ram Schematics]]</div></div><div class="gallerytext">		\| <div class="gallerybox"><div class="thumb"><div>[[Image:SidewaysRamSchems5.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200x200px\|Sideways Ram Schematics]]</div></div><div class="gallerytext">
	Sideways Ram Schematics		Sideways Ram Schematics

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	Sideways Ram Manual:[http://www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/SidewaysRam.rar www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/SidewaysRam.rar]		Sideways Ram Manual:[http://www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/SidewaysRam.rar www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/SidewaysRam.rar]


	Sideways Ram Software:[http://www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/SidewaysRamSoftware.rar www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/SidewaysRamSoftware.rar]		Sideways Ram Software:[http://www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/SidewaysRamSoftware.rar www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/SidewaysRamSoftware.rar]

	Sideways Ram Listing:[http://www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/SidewaysRamListing.rar www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/SidewaysRamListing.rar]		Sideways Ram Listing:[http://www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/SidewaysRamListing.rar www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/SidewaysRamListing.rar]

Gryzor at 16:45, 19 April 2009

2009-04-19T16:45:20Z

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	The Sideways RAM unit, developed by Paul Townsend, comprises 128K of static RAM and an interface to the Amstrad computers, allowing software destined for sideways ROM to be developed easily.		The Sideways RAM unit, developed by Paul Townsend, comprises 128K of static RAM and an interface to the Amstrad computers, allowing software destined for sideways ROM to be developed easily.


			<br>


	It wasn't so much "bought" as a workable unit, but was designed and built by Paul himself, inspired by the scrapping of the original RAM board. The interface logic between the CPC and the original RAM chips, was all his own design.		It wasn't so much "bought" as a workable unit, but was designed and built by Paul himself, inspired by the scrapping of the original RAM board. The interface logic between the CPC and the original RAM chips, was all his own design.


			<br>


	Essentially it was a "soft" version of an 8-chip ROM board, a development aid for ROM-based software. At the time Paul was developing a ROM-based word processor for the CPC. Not having PROM burning facilities at home, this unit was ideal because new versions could be assembled, tested, debugged and developed further while reproducing the target architecture.		Essentially it was a "soft" version of an 8-chip ROM board, a development aid for ROM-based software. At the time Paul was developing a ROM-based word processor for the CPC. Not having PROM burning facilities at home, this unit was ideal because new versions could be assembled, tested, debugged and developed further while reproducing the target architecture.


			<br>


	In the end, it proved more reliable than a true ROM board since there were no hardware contacts to go haywire (though there were software bugs). Paul ended up using that exclusively, loading up a standard configuration into the sideways RAM with different ROMs, along with Maxam and Utopia, with Oddjob, BCPL, Toolkit and a few others to hand if required.		In the end, it proved more reliable than a true ROM board since there were no hardware contacts to go haywire (though there were software bugs). Paul ended up using that exclusively, loading up a standard configuration into the sideways RAM with different ROMs, along with Maxam and Utopia, with Oddjob, BCPL, Toolkit and a few others to hand if required.


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	Sideways RAM schematics:		Sideways RAM schematics:


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	Sideway RAM Board		Sideway RAM Board

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	\| <div class="gallerybox"><div class="thumb"><div>[[Image:SidewaysRamSchems1.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200x200px\|Sideways Ram Schematics]]</div></div><div class="gallerytext">		\| <div class="gallerybox"><div class="thumb"><div>[[Image:SidewaysRamSchems1.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200x200px\|Sideways Ram Schematics]]</div></div><div class="gallerytext">
	Sideways Ram Schematics		Sideways Ram Schematics

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	Sideways Ram Schematics		Sideways Ram Schematics

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	\| <div class="gallerybox"><div class="thumb"><div>[[Image:SidewaysRamSchems3.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200x200px\|Sideways Ram Schematics]]</div></div><div class="gallerytext">		\| <div class="gallerybox"><div class="thumb"><div>[[Image:SidewaysRamSchems3.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200x200px\|Sideways Ram Schematics]]</div></div><div class="gallerytext">
	Sideways Ram Schematics		Sideways Ram Schematics

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	\| <div class="gallerybox"><div class="thumb"><div>[[Image:SidewaysRamSchems4.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200x200px\|Sideways Ram Schematics]]</div></div><div class="gallerytext">		\| <div class="gallerybox"><div class="thumb"><div>[[Image:SidewaysRamSchems4.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200x200px\|Sideways Ram Schematics]]</div></div><div class="gallerytext">
	Sideways Ram Schematics		Sideways Ram Schematics

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	\| <div class="gallerybox"><div class="thumb"><div>[[Image:SidewaysRamSchems5.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200x200px\|Sideways Ram Schematics]]</div></div><div class="gallerytext">		\| <div class="gallerybox"><div class="thumb"><div>[[Image:SidewaysRamSchems5.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200x200px\|Sideways Ram Schematics]]</div></div><div class="gallerytext">
	Sideways Ram Schematics		Sideways Ram Schematics

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	Sideways Ram Manual:

			Sideways Ram Manual:[http://www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/SidewaysRam.rar www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/SidewaysRam.rar]


			Sideways Ram Software:[http://www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/SidewaysRamSoftware.rar www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/SidewaysRamSoftware.rar]

			Sideways Ram Listing:[http://www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/SidewaysRamListing.rar www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/SidewaysRamListing.rar]