Re: Can a PC Transporter be hacked?

[wily@svpal.svpal.org (Paul Creager)]

pubpc1@library.ucla.edu wrote:
: I've hacked PCs before to speed them up.  I remember the old XTs where
: you can stick in a V30 processor chip and a faster clock to make the
: machine go faster.  The PCT does not have a socketed CPU, though.  Has
: anyone tried to replace the CPU with a socket and a faster chip? 

I've wondered about that myself.  :)  The V30 on the PCT runs at 8 MHz.  
JDR Microdevices sells both 8 & 10 MHz V30's.  10 MHz isn't screaming, 
but it _is_ a 25% improvement!  :)  As I recall, though, there's only one 
oscillator on the board.  Changing it might speed up the CPU but also 
screw up the video signal.

C'mon you soldering experts!  Give it a try!  :)