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Re: //gs Memory 8 or 16megs?



David Empson wrote in message
>The only way to "fix" it would be to replace the FPI or CYA chip (a
>custom chip made by Apple) with one that used different memory decoding
>logic, and retained every other feature.
>
>Apart from the very low chance that anyone could design a functional
>replacement without referring to the original (Apple secret) design, it
>is also a large surface-mount chip which is soldered onto the
>motherboard.


I've heard of quite a few amazing hardware hacks before, so I wouldn't be so
quick to deny the possibility. But the surface mount chip kinda kills the
idea, doesn't it? Shame.

John