Re: 65C02S

[Tom Greene <tom@cowgod.org>]

On Sep 12, 11:02 pm, Boot Zero <ap...@bidlink.net> wrote:
> Hey,
>
> Reading all the messages about accelerated //e reminds me that maybe I
> want to speed up my //e enhanced. I have resisted adding chip-heavy
> cards like ramworks because of the excessive heat produced.  I would
> prefer not to use the system-saver, as it's nice to have a computer that
> doesn't require a fan.
>
> Being that accelerator cards are getting harder to find, I found the
> 65C02S at Reactive micro.  A single chip, seems like a better solution
> than yet another card.
>
> http://www.reactivemicro.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_29&products_id=108
>
> When used with the adapter, it is supposed to speed the system up to
> 14MHZ.
>
> Anyone had any experience with this?  Any other recommendations.
>
> -BZ

Unfortunately it isn't that simple. This is just a regular 65C02,
rated to run at up to 14MHz. It will not run any faster than the CPU
it replaces. The adapter is apparently needed due to some minor
electrical differences from the older 6502's.

Accelerators like the Zip Chip or Transwarp are really the only way to
speed up the IIe.

Tom