Re: Transwarp GS freezes

[Sean Fahey <a2fan@hotmail.com>]

On Sunday, September 2, 2012 11:56:43 PM UTC-5, Kevin wrote:

> heh then we go back to trying to remove a large multipin thing with solder on both sides and in the middle... not saying it cant be done though various methods but when your trying to troubleshoot a jacked up card, do you really want to risk jacking up your motherboard for something that isnt likely the problem? (considering thousands of cycles isnt out of the question if your doing it right)

<shrug>

I was lazy and put the ZIF in the existing socket - I didn't bother to remove the original. I've run 12.5MHZ ZipGS and TWGS boards in it extensively without any problems (I don't have anything faster currently). The sole purpose was to save wear and tear on the delicate pins on the cables. Finding a ZIF with long enough pins was the only complication. I did the same thing in my //e with a 8MHz ZipChip. No problems with it either - just made the sockets taller.