dandrummerman21
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- Feb 5, 2008
- Location
- MI, USA
I have a 15mb machine that I have a 2MB memory card that I'd like to install.
I have installed a 1MB card on the machine in the past using instruction PDF from memex.ca, and it was pretty straightforward. The 1MB failed a couple years later, and I put the original 512kb card in it.
Several months ago a 2MB card came up on ebay for cheap and we bought it. I've finally got the time to install it but might have hit a snag.
I only have a 2MB PCMCIA SRAM card to back up the machine with. Memex has "blank" 512kb files on their website that you have to load onto the card to fill the remainder of the new memory card, since the backup is only 512kb
But I'm only able to put the original FILE1.BAK and 2 more blank files (FILE2.BAK and FILE3.BAK). I can't put a 4th on it, the computer tells me there isn't enough space on the card. I need about 33KB more room on the card.
I've formatted it on the control and on the computer. no dice.
My question is, if I go ahead through the replacement, will I be able to send the first 3 files (FILE1 FILE2 FILE3), then remove the card, put 4 and 5 on it (memex instructions say there will be 5 .bak files) and put the card back in to load the other 2? I saw a comment somewhere on the internet suggesting the person uses a 4MB card "so they don't have to swap pcmcia cards when installing the backup" but I can't find that comment now.
I want to be sure it'd be possible. I have the knowhow to get the current card back working, but honestly I don't want the hassle of having to revert changes after hitting a wall.
I have installed a 1MB card on the machine in the past using instruction PDF from memex.ca, and it was pretty straightforward. The 1MB failed a couple years later, and I put the original 512kb card in it.
Several months ago a 2MB card came up on ebay for cheap and we bought it. I've finally got the time to install it but might have hit a snag.
I only have a 2MB PCMCIA SRAM card to back up the machine with. Memex has "blank" 512kb files on their website that you have to load onto the card to fill the remainder of the new memory card, since the backup is only 512kb
But I'm only able to put the original FILE1.BAK and 2 more blank files (FILE2.BAK and FILE3.BAK). I can't put a 4th on it, the computer tells me there isn't enough space on the card. I need about 33KB more room on the card.
I've formatted it on the control and on the computer. no dice.
My question is, if I go ahead through the replacement, will I be able to send the first 3 files (FILE1 FILE2 FILE3), then remove the card, put 4 and 5 on it (memex instructions say there will be 5 .bak files) and put the card back in to load the other 2? I saw a comment somewhere on the internet suggesting the person uses a 4MB card "so they don't have to swap pcmcia cards when installing the backup" but I can't find that comment now.
I want to be sure it'd be possible. I have the knowhow to get the current card back working, but honestly I don't want the hassle of having to revert changes after hitting a wall.