Let's use an Arduino to test some of the most common DRAM chips we encounter in retro computers. We'll start with a home-made contraption and then try a commercial solution.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:48 How does 4164 DRAM work
01:29 Testing DRAM with an Arduino
02:40 Home-made tester
06:07 DRAM tester build
09:38 Trying out the tester
16:39 Drawbacks
20:24 Conclusions
Links:
Arduino DRAM Tester sample code
DRAM Tester Kit
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Funky Stars by McKlain
Battro OST by McKlain
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