Acculogic RAMpAT! Card Setup
Acculogic RAMpAT! Card Setup
The RAMpAT! card uses a Dallas DS1292 CMOS chip to maintain setup information about the RAM memory installed on the card. The Dallas chip is a small electronics module that is about the size of a double-high IC and contains an embedded battery to power the CMOS chip when the card is not used, or when installed, the computer power is Off. Dallas says the battery is good for 10 years....and most RAMpAT! cards are now at least 10 years old...meaning the batteries are now nearly dead. Sooo, if your RAMpAT! card starts acting up, it may be time for a new Dallas chip; and I don't know where they can be purchased...or if there is an alternate. I was advised by someone that the module can be carefully opened and a new external AA battery holder carefully soldered in place. Has anyone any other course of action, or heard of this?