Adding 1MB to an 8-bit Computer!

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 McKlain music Support Noel’s Retro Lab on Patreon: You can also support Noel’s Retro Lab on YouTube by joining this channel: 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 More awesome music by McKlain: 🛠 Tools I use ➤ Connect with Noel’s Retro Lab: Discord ➤  Facebook ➤ Twitter ➤ Instagram ➤ Mailing list ➤