[NTLK] Installing the internal Emate memory expansion

arceeHS arceehs at gmail.com
Fri Apr 1 23:43:30 EDT 2011


Dan, by your description that is not a memory module. It will snap into the
memory slot but it just isn't what you are wanting.

Two quick visual verifications - 1. Does it look just like the card in the
left slot?; 2. Does it overhang the battery?

arceeHS

On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 4:58 PM, Dan <dan at dbdigitalweb.com> wrote:

> Hmm I thought the memory module was a different shape and wouldn't fit
> into the same slot (but I never had one to compare it to).
>
> This module doesn't say Newertech or Microtech.  All that is on it is
> WWEI 2MV 94V-0   970  And two chips named Mu1 and MU4.  It doesn't say
> apple on it either other than on the  2 chips (and their part numbers).
>  Is this a memory module or a ROM module?
>
> -Dan
>
> On 4/1/2011 10:17 AM, Smith Woody wrote:
> > Make sure it is a memory expansion module.  I have seen ROM boards
> > offered as emate memory.
> > It should have either Newertech or Microtech one it and it will look
> > different than the ROM board.
> >
> > You have been getting along without it but the  memory upgrade not
> > only increases heap but also doubles storage memory.  If you are going
> > to use the emate with an ethernet card, yu will find it useful.
> >
> > Woody
> >
> >
> > On Mar 31, 2011, at 6:12 PM, Dan wrote:
> >
> >> I was afraid of that.  I don't recall Franks post about it offhand but
> >> the flashing light and beeping indicated a fault to me.  :/  Now the
> >> question is to return it (bought it on ebay with a 30 day warranty) or
> >> see if it can be fixed.....
> >>
> >> I never had a emate with the module, does it really make much of a
> >> difference?  I know heap would be increased and make it easier for
> >> large
> >> heap using applications such as web surfing, although I am not
> >> interested in doing so at this point.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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