One thing I recall as a teen with this machine was installing some additional Fast RAM. I think it involved moving the existing Fast to be the second 1MB of Chip and then putting in 2x as many new Fast ICs to make 8MB.
The vibe I recall was the wonky ZIP style legs being a pain in the butt and some bending. What I think happened was a leg finally weakened and broke. I had to stop short of my upgrade and wait considerable time to get a replacement IC. So mad.
#retrocomputing #amiga3000t #amiga
Aaron Mahler
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