130XE: Simple way of checking for full 128K

[UKRetrogamer]

Having recently picked up a 130XE from eBay, how can I tell if the machine has 128K?

 

The RAM test passes but doesn't indicate how much RAM is being tested.

 

PRINT FRE(0) from BASIC results in roughly 32k (or thereabouts).

 

Is there a simple program or test to poll all the banks in turn and show the results?

 

Perhaps a simpler way of telling it has 128K?

[danwinslow]

They all have 128k. Whether it works or not is another question. You could get one of the doses that allow ramdisks, and see if you can set up a usable ramdisk.

[Tezz]

http://atari.sk/satantronic/download/xe_utils/XRAM%200.21.0.com

Satantronic XRAM extended ram test

 

you can also use sysinfo

Edited January 28, 2010 by Tezz

[UKRetrogamer]

you can also use sysinfo

Sysinfo?? What's that? (or Where's that?)

[Tezz]

you can also use sysinfo

Sysinfo?? What's that? (or Where's that?)

Here's the link which includes the description: http://drac030.krap.pl/en-si-info.php

[UKRetrogamer]

Thanks. I'll download and give them a try.

[carmel_andrews]

Did Atari ever get around to releasing the xegs modded self test code for the other UK XE systems ( the difference being that the xegs self test, test's the extra 64k if i recall correctly) I defo remember either atari user/page 6 mentioning atari testing xe's with the modded self test code