Re: not sure on //c+ stuff but can you do this? 8mhz //cplus mod?

["brad" <mrbrad(remove)@ll.net>]

there is a jpg of the mod so if nothing else you can see how it was done
enhanced....what the heck...for future ref just save the .jpg

brad


"Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com> wrote in message
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> brad wrote:
> > saw this //c plus for sale on ebay...he posted a pic of making it an
8mhz
> > mod using the 14mhz wdc chip and a crystal change
> >
> > here is the link?
> >
> >
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5823223830&fromMakeTrack=true
> >
> > i don't know the machine and i don't plan on bidding on this but does
this
> > thing work? as a hack?
> >
> > anyway have fun if you are interested..i actually have one of these
beasts
> > someplace...i never use it but....at least i might know how to make it
> > faster
>
> It works.  I believe that Wayne (?) has modded his to an even
> higher speed.  Think of it as an "unpotted" Zip Chip.
>
> This is the first I've heard of having to upgrade the 65C02
> to get it to run faster.  Apparently the ones they used in
> //c+ machines were already high-speed capable.
>
> -michael
>
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