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[[Image:Silicon disc front2.jpg|thumb|A closeup of 6128 version]]
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A 256Kb RAM expansion for the CPC.  This combined with the DkTronics 256Kb memory expansion (advertised as such) would give the CPC an additional 512Kb RAM in the case of a 464/664 or an additional 448Kb RAM in the case of the 6128 - ie: in all cases a maximum of 576Kb RAM.
== Silicon Disc Versions ==
* "dk'tronics Silicon Disc" cartridge
* "dk'tronics Silicon Disc Operation System" cartridge


The difference here is probably, that the first cartridge contains plain RAM, the second additionally a BIOS ROM with RSX commands for accessing the RAM disc.


== Other Versions ==


A 256Kb RAM expansion for the CPC.  This combined with the DkTronics 256Kb memory expansion (advertised as such) would give the CPC an additional 512Kb RAM in the case of a 464/664 or an additional 448Kb RAM in the case of the 6128 - ie: in all cases a maximum of 576Kb RAM.
Dk'tronics also made the "[[Dk'tronics memory expansion]]". Not sure if/how it differs from the "Silicon Disc". Maybe it's just renamed and contains exactly the same hardware... or maybe one of the devices is battery-backed, and the other isn't...?


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

Revision as of 01:05, 7 January 2010

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Box and Manual for the memory expansion (464 version)
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A closeup of 6128 version

A 256Kb RAM expansion for the CPC. This combined with the DkTronics 256Kb memory expansion (advertised as such) would give the CPC an additional 512Kb RAM in the case of a 464/664 or an additional 448Kb RAM in the case of the 6128 - ie: in all cases a maximum of 576Kb RAM.

Silicon Disc Versions

  • "dk'tronics Silicon Disc" cartridge
  • "dk'tronics Silicon Disc Operation System" cartridge

The difference here is probably, that the first cartridge contains plain RAM, the second additionally a BIOS ROM with RSX commands for accessing the RAM disc.

Other Versions

Dk'tronics also made the "Dk'tronics memory expansion". Not sure if/how it differs from the "Silicon Disc". Maybe it's just renamed and contains exactly the same hardware... or maybe one of the devices is battery-backed, and the other isn't...?