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New Memotech user

Posted: 16 Jan 2024 17:27
by vanpeebles
Hello there! New MTX512 owner, just arrived, but won't get a play till the weekend :)
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Re: New Memotech user

Posted: 16 Jan 2024 17:33
by Dave
Congratulations on your acquisition !

Welcome to the group!

regards
Dave

Re: New Memotech user

Posted: 16 Jan 2024 19:25
by 1024MAK
Well, hello there vanpeebles :D

I know you love black 1980s computers, but did not expect you here :shock:

Anyway, you are most welcome to join us :D

Mark

Re: New Memotech user

Posted: 16 Jan 2024 20:10
by vanpeebles
1024MAK wrote: 16 Jan 2024 19:25 Well, hello there vanpeebles :D

I know you love black 1980s computers, but did not expect you here :shock:

Anyway, you are most welcome to join us :D

Mark
I snuck on while you weren't looking! :lol:

Re: New Memotech user

Posted: 16 Jan 2024 22:13
by gunrock
Hey Mr Vanpeebs!

Greetings. Glad to see you have upgraded from the Einstein 256, at last ;)

Welcome aboard.

Edit: Two observations:
  • Firstly, (lovely looking machine, BTW) you have the keyboard with the more unusual font; see the return key has the whole word "RETURN" written on it, rather that "RET". Also the CAP LOCK key usually says ALPHA LOCK.
  • Secondly, the badge says MTX512 but I can't help but wonder how much RAM you actually have in there! MTX 512 machines are not uncommonly only 32k.

Re: New Memotech user

Posted: 17 Jan 2024 14:27
by vanpeebles
Ooh, I'll check it :)

Re: New Memotech user

Posted: 17 Jan 2024 16:44
by gunrock
Obviously a look inside is good, but if

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PRINT PEEK(64122)
returns 0, you have 32k. If it returns 1, you have 64k

Don't forget to fill in the hardware survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KPR8V5K

Re: New Memotech user

Posted: 17 Jan 2024 17:13
by Dave
gunrock wrote: 17 Jan 2024 16:44

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PRINT PEEK(64122)
returns 0, you have 32k. If it returns 1, you have 64k
if it returns 15, you have MFX (probably) :lol:

Re: New Memotech user

Posted: 19 Jan 2024 15:53
by vanpeebles
Just had a quick Peep inside
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Re: New Memotech user

Posted: 19 Jan 2024 16:03
by Dave
As Steve suggested, this is a 32k motherboard that has "lost" the 32k expansion card that would have been fitted to make a (64k) MTX512