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rubber_jonnie wrote: 05 Dec 2023 10:59 I am now wondering if the A5000 would take an internal ZIP Drive?

It is an ATAPI device not a ATA and so there would need to be ATAPI drivers for internal IDE controller. Maybe with Wizzo IDEFS ROM?

alexh wrote: 05 Dec 2023 13:18

rubber_jonnie wrote: 05 Dec 2023 10:59 I am now wondering if the A5000 would take an internal ZIP Drive?

It is an ATAPI device not a ATA and so there would need to be ATAPI drivers for internal IDE controller. Maybe with Wizzo IDEFS ROM?

Good point. I haven't played with the Wizzo ROM as yet.

Just received this little marvel:


Can't wait to fit it, but it will be for a bit later...

Is that a 25MHz ARM3 CPU upgrade?

Yes, it is.

8-)

Nice :)

Thanks.

Was my last month's expensive gadget.

:lol:

Just a quick update, but a nice one.

Had a day off today and was in the mood to fit the ARM3 upgrade in my A3000:


MEMC1 chip removed and solder pads cleaned.



Socket fitted.



ARM2 removed and solder pads cleaned.



Socket fitted.



ARM3 fitted and MEMC1 chip fitted back in its socket.



Good ! Nothing's broken and everything works.

What a difference in responsiveness... It's day and night.

:D

Socketing the MEMC? Are you thinking 8MB RAM upgrade in the Future?

alexh wrote: 14 Dec 2023 06:53 Socketing the MEMC? Are you thinking 8MB RAM upgrade in the Future?

Yes, and maybe even more.

8-)