Adding 1MB to an 8-bit Computer!

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This episode is sponsored by PCBWay Today I'm taking an Amstrad CPC with 64KB of RAM and adding to it... 1 MB of RAM! How is that possible? And why would you even want to do something crazy like that? Let's find out 😃

Links:
Original 1MB expansion
Updated 1MB expansion
MiniWare TS80P soldering iron
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:50 How can an 8-bit computer have more than 64KB?
02:23 RAM expansion
06:14 CPLD
07:12 Build
09:37 RAM test
13:09 80s programs that use more RAM
17:26 Modern OSs
20:56 Cost
21:19 Conclusion


Music tracks:
Funky Stars by McKlain
Battro OST by McKlain
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