Re: Dead Transwarp GS?

[Delfs <eeastman@gmail.com>]

On Oct 25, 1:50 am, oz390gta <oz390...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I purchased this card some time ago and was assured that it was is
> good condition and fully functional. I finally got around to looking
> at it. On close inspection I am not even game to put it into my GS.
> First of all PIN 21 on the CPU cable is missing and I am sure there is
> some sort of chip missing from the top right hand corner of the card.
> I have put hi-res photos of the card on my flickr account linked below
> and would really like someone with experience with these things to
> comment. I was told it has a 12 mhz upgrade and was a standard cache.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/ozspacejunkie/sets/
>
> Options?
>
> Craig

I agree, it looks like you need a new CPU cable and an oscillator.  I
hav found it common that the oscillators falll out one messes with as
there is normally a zip tie around it.  If someone was changing
oscillators they probably munges the canle taking it in and out.  Both
issues are comman and should not be worysome.

The oscillator needs to be 4x the speed of the accelerator.  I'd
recommend you get a few in the 24-40 range in case this card doesn't
tolerate much above the stock acceleration.

I probably still have a cable left, I'd need to dig as my collection
was scattered across many areas a few years back.  And I may even have
an oscillator or two I could send your way if I find a cable.  I swear
by my cables, others have raised concerns regarding reliability at
longer lengths I have made to allow it to be used in more slots. YMMV
contact me off list if interested.

Delfs