Apple IIGS: Contiguous RAM Depends on Memory Board



If RAM is added to the Apple IIGS in slot(s) 1-7 instead of the expansion
slot -- with an Apple memory card, for instance -- will it be contiguous
RAM?

It depends on the memory board used. The Apple II Memory Expansion card will
not be used as contiguous RAM, but can be used as a RAM disk (in fact, both
GS/OS and ProDOS automatically make it a RAM disk at startup).

Some other manufacturers make memory boards that reside in an "other" slot and
maps to contiguous RAM space.



Published Date: Feb 18, 2012