Alpha Micro AM-715 4MB Memory Expansion Board REV B DWB-00715-10 DWX-00715-10

Alpha Micro AM-715 4MB Memory Expansion Board REV B DWB-00715-10 DWX-00715-10

The Alpha Micro AM-715 is a 4MB proprietary memory expansion board designed for Alpha Micro computer systems. This REV B revision of the board populates its full complement of DIP DRAM chips across the PCB surface and interfaces with the host system via a multi-pin proprietary edge connector. The board carries the Alpha Micro "Made in USA" designation and dates from the mid-to-late 1980s era of Alpha Micro minicomputer systems.

Specifications & What's Included

• Manufacturer: Alpha Micro
• Model: AM-715
• Primary Part Number: DWB-00715-10
• Alternate Part Numbers: DWX-00715-10 REV B, DWB-00715-10 REV B, DWF-00715-10 REV B
• Revision: REV B
• Memory Capacity: 4 MB
• Memory Type: DIP (through-hole) DRAM ICs — multiple rows of chips populating the full board
• Connector: Proprietary multi-pin edge connector (visible in photos)
• DIP switches: Multiple red DIP switch banks visible on component side for configuration
• Country of Manufacture: USA (printed on board)
• Included: Board only — no cables, no brackets, no accessories

Applications

Alpha Micro was a California-based manufacturer of proprietary minicomputer systems active from the late 1970s through the 1990s, producing multi-user systems running their own AMOS operating system. The AM-715 memory expansion board is a proprietary memory upgrade card designed to add 4MB of RAM to compatible Alpha Micro systems, expanding system memory beyond the base configuration to support additional users and larger application workloads in multi-user environments. Alpha Micro systems were used primarily in small-to-medium business environments for vertical-market applications including accounting, manufacturing, and professional services. These boards are now sought primarily by maintainers of legacy Alpha Micro installations who need to expand or replace memory in aging systems, as well as collectors of vintage minicomputer hardware. Because Alpha Micro used proprietary bus architectures, this board is not compatible with standard PC-bus systems and is only suitable for use in an appropriate Alpha Micro host chassis.