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Re: Sockets

Wayne Stewart <waynes@intergate.bc.ca> wrote:

> I was thinking that since the ZipGS doesn't actually need to be in a
> slot to run, then everything is coming through that cable plugged into the
> CPU socket.

Almost everything comes in through the CPU socket.  The ZipGS does use
the slot connector to handle DMA accesses.  It might also use some of
the clock signals and get power from there.

> I was wondering if that crappy CPU socket Apple used on the IIgs had much
> of an effect on performance. So I removed the socket and replaced it with
> a gold plated machined pin socket. Effect? Well, nothing substantial but
> 16mhz used to crash within minutes, now it'll go for half an hour or so.
> 17mhz crashed within seconds but now it makes it through a boot but not
> too much longer.

Oh well, better than nothing I suppose.