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Re: Flakey ZipChip 8000

sfahey wrote:

  To: Steven Hirsch
  Re: Re: Flakey ZipChip 8000
  By: Steven Hirsch to comp.sys.apple2 on Sun Feb 15 2009 09:53 am

 > Quick update and proviso:  A low-profile socket isn't going to work with a
 > ZipChip!  The package extends too far on the ends and will interfere with th
 > actuating lever :-(.  I'm going to have to go for the conventional ZIF socke
 > with side-mounted lever.  That's going to neatly prevent anything from sitti
 > in slot 3 and perhaps slot 2 as well.

The ones I got from ReactiveMicro work fine. I didn't even have to shave them.

Even with the low profile ZIF, slot 3 is blocked. The ZipChip is simply too
high ... thats yet another reason why the Uthercard is perfect for slot 3 no
code to interfere with aux/slot 3 and it's physically small enough to not bump
up against the ZipChip.
The good news is that I was able to remove the old socket and install a low-profile ZIF socket without damaging the IIe. The bad news is that the ZipChip now acts stone dead when clamped into the socket :-(.
I'm going to wait until the weekend to start excavating into it. Nothing to lose at this point! 

Steve