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- 24 Sep 2022, 09:56
- Forum: Escape Meta Alt Control Shift
- Topic: Old microprocessors
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3897
Re: Old microprocessors
Thanks for sharing this really interesting article.
- 17 May 2022, 15:27
- Forum: Hardware and software hacking
- Topic: Gigatron Clone Ideas
- Replies: 46
- Views: 9855
Re: Gigatron Clone Ideas
This looks great. Very cool development.
- 28 Mar 2022, 03:09
- Forum: Hardware and software hacking
- Topic: Seeking RAM for upgrade (US)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2102
Re: Seeking RAM for upgrade (US)
Thanks everyone! I am now running with 64K of RAM (interestingly ROM 5A says 128K; the RAM is a 128K, but I am sure that only 64K is available). Thanks to lb3361 - the recommended RAM from Digi-key worked perfectly. Also, thanks to at67 for the instructions on how to connect the chip.
- 24 Mar 2022, 16:51
- Forum: Hardware and software hacking
- Topic: Seeking RAM for upgrade (US)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2102
Re: Seeking RAM for upgrade (US)
You can get a 128KB one and wire the extra address pins together. https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/alliance-memory-inc/AS6C1008-55PCN/4234576 Thank you for this suggestion! I did not realize this part was compatible. I've ordered two - they are $4.00 each (plus shipping) for anyone else w...
- 23 Mar 2022, 18:25
- Forum: Hardware and software hacking
- Topic: Seeking RAM for upgrade (US)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2102
Seeking RAM for upgrade (US)
Hello all, I'm looking for the HM628128LP-7 to upgrade my Gigatron to 64K, but I haven't found it at Mouser or Digi-key. I have found listings on Ebay, but they are shipping from China. Does anyone have any suggestions for US sources? Also, should I be searching for something else instead? Many than...
- 18 Feb 2022, 20:20
- Forum: Kit assembly gallery
- Topic: Gigatron in the frozen Northeast US
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4119
Gigatron in the frozen Northeast US
Hello, all! Here's a quick picture of my Gigatron, built from a kit offered by RetroTechLyfe here in the US. Thank you to Marcel and Walter and everyone else in this amazing community. I haven't done anything like this since I was a kid (I had an OSI Challenger way back in the day), and it has just ...