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[candle]

Hi!

as promised - its time for me to start preorder on ultimate expansion

to sum it up - its a 1mb memory module containing 4 OS slots, basic, missle command (or any other 8k game) for xegs, and sparta dos x with RTC module
all of above is flashable, and if some features are not needed - can be disabled by setup program

I also want to thank to DLT team for their work on SDX and porting SDX to Ultimate1MB
also for RTC drivers for SDX
and Hias, for his setup utility for easy configuration of Ultimate1MB module (this part hasn't been written yet, because I have to send Hias his Ultimate1MB board)

Ultimate1MB was designed to fit in any XL/XE computer, including 1200XL and XEGS - there are no versions as such, the only diffrence might be with lenght of ribbon cables it connects to motherboard

price is estimated on $56 (160pln) and should stay there

i need at least 25 boards to start production run

one thing more is to choose manufacturer of PCB
there are two options
- cheap one - not that bad, but certainly won't survive any repairs if come to such
- quality one - as seen on vbxe boards, comes with electrical test from pcb house, and can withstand much more than the above

diffrence in price shouldn't be more than few $(4-5 at most per board), and certainly ease my life during the assembly if going for quality one, but everyone has to go for this option (or at least majority)

preorder will close with end of march

[spookt]

I'll take two possibly 3 depending on final price. Thanks for putting in the work on this, been looking forward to it.

[tuf]

candle, on Mon Mar 7, 2011 3:24 AM, said:

price is estimated on $56 (160pln) and should stay there

i need at least 25 boards to start production run

- quality one - as seen on vbxe boards, comes with electrical test from pcb house, and can withstand much more than the above

preorder will close with end of march

I'll take 2 of them, and I vote for the higher quality board.  Thanks!

[mimo]

one for me please, how easy is it to fit in a standard 1200xl?

[Rybags]

I'm in.  This will replace the 32in1 and RAM320 I've currently got in my VBXE 800XL... those can then be reassigned to another machine.

[candle]

easly Mike

[Philsan]

I preorder one two (I voted for quality pcb).

EDIT
Two boards instead of one.

Edited by Philsan, Wed Mar 9, 2011 2:56 AM.

[bf2k+]

1 for me

[rdemming]

I take one for my 800XL that already has a VBXE upgrade waiting to be installed.
I voted for the HQ board.

The only thing missing then from that 800XL would be the SoundBoard + IO board (hint, hint )

Robert

[flashjazzcat]

rdemming, on Mon Mar 7, 2011 6:11 AM, said:

The only thing missing then from that 800XL would be the SoundBoard + IO board (hint, hint )

Don't forget SpeedDrive!

[StaxX28]

I want one !

[Larry]

Hi-
Two, please. (HQ)
-Larry

edit:  If the ribbon cables are of a different length, please make them both the longer style, so I can move the upgrade, if necessary. Thanks.

[Raul Vasbutin]

I am in for one - thank you.

[rdea6]

Candle


Two, please. (HQ) (one for xl and one for xe)


Thanks,

[Larry]

>same board, aren't they...<

Oops -- didn't see that Sebastian addressed that. SAT.
-Larry

[candle]

Same,
the only diffrence might be in lengh of ribbon cables, but this I tend to invidually with every of You

Sebastian

[Freshy]

I'll go for one.

[danwinslow]

I'll buy 3. Quality board option, please.

[Marc Oberhäuser]

I am in for 2 (machines already shipped to you:)

[candle]

that means i need to finnish with them quickly, otherwise they will stay here forever

[Allan]

I will take one.

Allan

[Foster]

Please count me in for one (Quality).  Thanks Candle!

... Foster

[venom4728a]

I am for sure in for 2 and may add a possible 3 for a spare. I also vote for the HQ board.

Awesome Work, I am also interested in the Sound and IO boards as others have hinted about.


Venom4728a

[oracle_jedi]

put me down for 2 please.

[Marc Oberhäuser]

candle, on Mon Mar 7, 2011 7:49 AM, said:

that means i need to finnish with them quickly, otherwise they will stay here forever

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