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    Extra Ram —Andy Gombos
   In the RCX, there is a decidedly small amount of ram. This limits what you can do with the RCX. Is there any way to add extra ram to the board? If we could get 2mb, then that would be great!! I'm just thinking out loud.. Andy (24 years ago, 27-May-00, to lugnet.robotics)
   
        Re: Extra Ram —James Pritchard
   What microprocessor will you be using? Hitachi H8 like on the Handyboards. Andy Gombos <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote in message news:392FD0B7.AAAD84...nfi.net... (...) can (...) could (...) (24 years ago, 28-May-00, to lugnet.robotics)
   
        Re: Extra Ram —Pink Tail
   No, the H8 has got the 64k limit. I'm using intel 80C188XL. Its a CMOS CPU, only about 15mA, and it runs the x86 order code so all the software algorithms can be checked out on a PC first. I have included a 38kHz RCX compatible IR link, but I've put (...) (24 years ago, 28-May-00, to lugnet.robotics)
   
        Re: Extra Ram —Pink Tail
     I will look into trying to set up a website. I have no idea if my local isp can do it. But be warned, this kind of hand wired project is not for the faint hearted! Two 68 plcc chips, two 44 plcc chips, two 32 pin DIPs and eight motor drivers (...) (24 years ago, 28-May-00, to lugnet.robotics)
   
        Re: Extra Ram —Marco C.
   RCX compatible IR coms ? Speedy RF comms ? *8* outputs ? 8+8 inputs ? more RAM ? Please oh please Mr.LEGO buy Pink Tail's design (for a lotta'money ;) and start producing the SuperRCX 3 :> Mr.LEGO ? Hello ? hmmmm... (...) ___...___ Marco C. aka (...) (24 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.robotics)
   
        Re: Extra Ram —Andy Gombos
   I would kill err uuh do a lot to get one of these. From your description, it sounds extremly cool. Andy (...) (24 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 

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