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| Status | Product | What it does | Compatibility | Links |
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| DiscontinuedChecked Jul 27, 2026 | 6502 Plus/4 CPU and RAM Moduleby Lotharek | Replaces the CPU in Commodore 264-series computers and can add 512 KB of Hannes-compatible expanded memory. Lotharek marks the module discontinued. CPU-only use requires correct pin-1 orientation and a compatible socket or safe desoldering. Enabling the 512 KB expansion is invasive: remove the original DRAM and connect CAS to pin 15 on an eight-chip, 1-bit layout or pin 16 on a two-chip, 4-bit layout. Confirm the exact motherboard, CPU package, memory layout, and software's Hannes banking support before buying or installing a used module. Sources |
| Lotharek 6502 Plus/4 archive pageSearch eBay for 6502 Plus/4 module |
| AvailableChecked Jul 28, 2026 | A501 Reduxby Lotharek | Adds 512 KB of trapdoor RAM and a real-time clock to an Amiga 500 on a compact newly made board. The product page exposed a login-or-register-to-buy path on 2026-07-27 but supplies only the Amiga 500 purpose, 512 KB capacity, RTC function, and photographs. Human visual review confirms that it plugs into the trapdoor expansion. The RTC chip, backup-cell design, clock setup, memory mapping, motherboard and Agnus limits, and Amiga 500 Plus behavior remain unpublished, so the catalog retains only the exact Amiga 500 relationship. Sources |
| Lotharek A501 Redux |
| Check statusChecked Jul 30, 2026 | BeamRacerby Mad Hackers Lab | VIC-II socket video coprocessor that adds programmable display effects, 512 KB of local memory, and integrated video cleanup to a C64. The official project page remains online, but its Buy now area exposed no price, stock state, or working order destination on 2026-07-30. The last seller route found during this pass returned 404, and human review found no replacement seller, so confirm a current source before planning a purchase. BeamRacer also includes Lumafix Pro, software control of the HMOS-II gray-dot effect, a direct VideoMod connection, USB-C firmware updates, and the optional VBASIC development environment. Some narrow C64C boards may require a nearby capacitor to be resoldered for case clearance. |
| BeamRacer project pageSearch eBay for BeamRacer |
| AvailableChecked Jul 27, 2026 | BISON FPGA DivMMC TurboSound 2xAYby Lotharek | Combines DivMMC-compatible microSD storage, 512 KB of expansion RAM, dual-AY audio, DAC modes, and configurable joystick or mouse input on the ZX expansion bus. The seller exposed a login-or-register-to-buy path on 2026-07-27 and documented firmware 1.5. Power off before changing the edge connection or input mode. Automatic Sinclair-versus-Amstrad selection depends on 9 V at edge pin 3B; compatible clones without that signal need the documented modification. Firmware updates require a separate Gowin programmer and removal of the flash ROM. Prepare a separate FAT32 microSD card with the supported ESXDOS release. |
| Buy BISON FPGADivTIESUS open project |
| AvailableChecked Jul 27, 2026 | CPC 6128 512 KB Memory Moduleby Lotharek | Adds 512 KB of SRAM to an Amstrad CPC 6128 or CPC 6128 Plus through the Z80 CPU footprint. The Lotharek page exposed a login-or-register-to-buy path on 2026-07-27. The CPU must be removed or desoldered, the module fitted in its place, and the CPU installed on the module. Confirm pin-1 orientation, socket quality, board clearance, and the computer's condition before beginning the invasive installation. |
| Buy the CPC 6128 512 KB module |
| AvailableChecked Jul 24, 2026 | Franklin Ace 2x00 512 KB RAM Boardby Joe's Computer Museum | Recreates the original 512 KB memory expansion for Franklin Ace 2x00 computers. Human review confirmed that Board Only, Kit, and Fully Assembled variants could all be ordered on 2026-07-24. The page does not say that Board Only includes components; only the kit and assembled options are stated to include the full 512 KB. The board is fully tested in a Franklin Ace 2200; the broader page claim is Franklin Ace 2x00. |
| Franklin Ace RAM board product page |
| Build itChecked Jul 24, 2026 | GW4405A 512 KB VRAM SIMMby Garrett's Workshop | Open 512 KB 68-pin Macintosh VRAM SIMM built with new 80 ns or faster memory. The assembled Tindie module was out of stock on 2026-07-24 and had been sold out since May 5, 2024. Schematics and board files remain available for commercial and noncommercial use. A 512 KB module can replace a 256 KB module where the connector is compatible, but that machine will use only 256 KB; never mix capacities within one VRAM bank. |
| GW4405A product pageOpen VRAM SIMM designGarrett's Workshop documentation |
| AvailableChecked Jul 27, 2026 | Jurassic Computing 512 KB VRAM SIMMsby Jurassic Computing | Newly made, assembled 512 KB 68-pin Macintosh VRAM SIMMs in standard and low-latency 70 ns or 70/60 ns variants. On 2026-07-27, the blue 70 ns module was $29 with one left, while the fast 70/60 ns page was listed at $29 with a latency selector and no out-of-stock marker. The original $25 PurpleRAM version had been sold out since December 16, 2024. The seller said economy shipping from France to the United States was suspended and exposed only an expedited $50 route on the blue listing. |
| Buy blue 70 ns 512 KB VRAM SIMMBuy fast 70/60 ns 512 KB VRAM SIMMOriginal PurpleRAM 512 KB VRAM SIMM |
| AvailableChecked Jul 27, 2026 | KRAKEN ZX Spectrum MultiCloneby Lotharek | A current ZX Spectrum-compatible motherboard for an original 48K or Spectrum+ case, with real and FPGA Z80 modes, 512 KB of RAM, enhanced video, and extensive audio. The assembled and tested Revision 1.5C motherboard exposed an order path on 2026-07-27. It requires a separate original 48K or Spectrum+ case, keyboard membrane, video cable, display, and 9 V AC or DC supply rated for at least 400 mA with the documented 2.5/5.1 mm plug. Power polarity does not matter. Lotharek separately sells its 9 V, 1.5 A PWR4 for KRAKEN, without a country-specific mains lead. The page's layout drawing shows Revision 1.5B, which differs slightly. External DivMMC or DivIDE hardware may not work in turbo modes. |
| Buy the KRAKEN motherboardBuy the compatible PWR4 9 V power supply |
| AvailableChecked Jul 29, 2026 | Shareware Plus GeoRAM 512Kby Shareware Plus | Adds 512 KB of bank-switched geoRAM-compatible cartridge memory to a Commodore 64 or 128. The Shareware Plus page was updated on 2026-01-01 and says the cartridge is in stock by email order. Protovision also maintains a current product listing, but its extracted page does not expose a stock or checkout control. This is geoRAM memory, not an REU; software must explicitly support the geoRAM interface. |
| Shareware Plus GeoRAM 512K product and order pageProtovision GeoRAM 512 listingC64 OS GeoRAM 512K feature |
| AvailableChecked Jul 24, 2026 | SMC 512 KB VRAM SIMMby Infinity Products | 512 KB 68-pin Macintosh VRAM module sold in a premium 60 ns design and a limited early four-chip design. The premium 60 ns module and the final red clearance modules were listed on 2026-07-24. The purple early-production modules were sold out with no planned rerun. Modules are sold individually; systems with two sockets require two purchases. |
| Premium 60 ns moduleEarly four-chip module |