Re: Apple IIe emulator card woes!

[Dennis Jenkins <dennis@usb.com>]

Rubywand wrote:
>      It sounds like there is some component on the IIe card which is affected
> by heat in such a way that it ceases to work. For example, there may be an IC
> which 'ratchets up' with the result that some pins no longer make contact.
> 
>      Try scootching up and resocketing each socketed IC. If there is an
> oscillator module, it is a very good candidate for getting loose in its
> socket. Whenever a computer just flat totally stops working, the oscillator

[other advise deleted]

I will examine the board more closely.  However, ALL componenets are
socketed.  They are all SMT (surface mount technology).  The pins on the
PDS connector look pristine.  I can solder on a board that has 10
pins/inch, but this thing has pins on smaller than 1mm centers (I think,
this is from memory).

If it dies, I could always resell the 'Y' cable... Or buy another card. 
I'm getting disillusioned with the whole thing.  I feel real bummed out
that my new $25 toy is broke.

My Apple SCSI card finally arrived via UPS today.  They accidentally
shipped it to the wrong city, 100+ miles away.  Hopefully it will work
and that will cheer me up.

Dennis *grumpy and annoyed* Jenkins.

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