gilgalad@dip.eecs.umich.edu (Ralph Seguin) (05/02/90)
Howdy. Well, I just went out and purchased some ZIP rams. Now I have run into a problem. The ZIPs that I got have a pin missing in every chip I don't mean missing as in broken, it just seems as though they are different somehow than the ones that are already on my 2630. Do you know whether or not the NEC ZIPs on the 2630 have a dummy pin (or a ground), or do you know what the deal is with my ZIPs? Also, would it be alright to solder ZIP sockets? If so, where can I get good (hopefully cheap), ZIP sockets? I saw a 3000 today. Was sorely tempted to steal it. Honesty does have its downside 8-) I read a few of the things you were discussing about it. There was much discussion on the 040. Does this mean that we're going to have YAKA (Yet Another Killer Amiga) on the way? 8-) Thanks, Ralph Seguin gilgalad@caen.engin.umich.edu gilgalad@dip.eecs.umich.edu gilgalad@goliath.eecs.umich.edu Ralph_Seguin@ub.cc.umich.edu gilgalad@sparky.eecs.umich.edu USER6TUN@UMICHUB.BITNET Ralph Seguin | In order to get infinitely many monkeys to type 11010 Lighthouse Dr. #234 | something that actually makes sense, you need to Belleville, MI 48111 | have infinitely many monkey editors as well. (313) 697-1048
djh@dragon.metaphor.com (Dallas J. Hodgson) (05/03/90)
The ZIP's I installed in my Amiga 3000 were also missing a pin in the middle. They worked fine - even plugged one in backwards and powered up - no problem! (phewww) I don't have the pinouts, but I suspect the missing pin is designed to break the power connection to the chip when plugged in the wrong way. Are you sure you original ZIPs aren't missing a pin? Pull one out carefully and find out. +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Dallas J. Hodgson | "This here's the wattle, | | Metaphor Computer Systems | It's the emblem of our land. | | Mountain View, Ca. | You can put it in a bottle, | | USENET : djh@metaphor.com | You can hold it in your hand." | +============================================================================+ | "The views I express are my own, and not necessarily those of my employer" | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+