STE without Blitter chip?

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Reluctant16bitter
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Re: STE without Blitter chip?

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rubber_jonnie wrote: 04 Sep 2025 18:27 Glad to see it working, and I'd suggest that you reinstall the clamp :)
Why? What's the clamp for, then? It's a bit thin to act as a heat sink, isn't it?
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Re: STE without Blitter chip?

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Reluctant16bitter wrote: 04 Sep 2025 19:16 Why? What's the clamp for, then? It's a bit thin to act as a heat sink, isn't it?
It's there to prevent blitter thieves :-)
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Reluctant16bitter wrote: 04 Sep 2025 19:16 Why? What's the clamp for, then? It's a bit thin to act as a heat sink, isn't it?
It's to prevent the socket from bulging outwards and breaking contact with the chip over time.
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Re: STE without Blitter chip?

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exxos wrote: 04 Sep 2025 19:59
Reluctant16bitter wrote: 04 Sep 2025 19:16 Why? What's the clamp for, then? It's a bit thin to act as a heat sink, isn't it?
It's to prevent the socket from bulging outwards and breaking contact with the chip over time.
For this reason.
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Re: STE without Blitter chip?

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That sounds useful. I'll open it up again.
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