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From: vishniac@wanginst.UUCP (Ephraim Vishniac)
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Subject: Re: Re: Re: Clip version of hyperdrive?
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Date: Mon, 22-Jul-85 08:42:07 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jul 22 08:42:07 1985
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> > > Apple's approval of the hyperdrive mentions the clip mount version of
> > > that product. Does anyone have any info on what that means...
> > > 
> > Yes.  The clip fits over the 68000 chip.  My understanding is that the
> > original 68000 chip is electrically disabled (so that it doesn't get
> > *very hot* under the clip).  Presumably, another 68000 on the piggyback
> > board substitutes for it.
> 
> I stand corrected (by two GCC employees).  The clip version of Hyperdrive
> does not disable the original CPU chip...

Make that *three* GCC employees.  Can't slip anything past those guys.

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