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From: 6600prao@ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu (Parik Rao)
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Subject: Re: ASIC and Transwarp
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Date: 5 Oct 90 16:47:01 GMT
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 Unfortunately you can't just pop in the asic,
s;lide in some static rams, and get 13+ mhz.  The
TWGS needs more power to run at 10 mhz+.  The ASIC
by ASIC ;) doesn't fit in a standard 65816.  Its got
some extra sockets or something.  The static rams on
a TWGS aren't easily replaced (require resoldering).
I've got a 9 mhz twgs like lots of other people but
the only person I know with a 12+ is bill heineman.
Nuff said.  ;)
 
btw, the Zip Chip is supposedly easier to upgrade,
and they claim their chip can handle up to 20 mhz.
Again, the ASIC Ent.'s 65816 doesn't fit in a
standard 65816 socket, so still modifications by Zip
would have to be made to support it.

btw, this is what I remember from a chat w/ asic, I
myself can barely comprehend what a socket is.