Hi Greg, a long time ago I interfaced DRAMs to a 65xx-CPU, refreshing and accessing it without additional hardware. Take a close look at the data sheets (timing diagrams) and use CAS-before -RAS refresh. The refresh rate depends on the DRAM size: the bigger it is, the more time you have. It may make things easier to use parallel latch chips for data, like the HC573. Important: put suitable 100n caps near to the supply pins, and use resistor arrays in series with address and data pins (maybe 33 Ohms) if many DRAMs are used; this limits the current spikes generated when many line switch at once. Cheers, Roland Koehler.