Making new 4 MB 30 Pin SIMMs

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Title: Making new 4 MB 30 Pin SIMMs
Post by: Nitro on February 26, 2023, 02:38:31 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8iIBEotEk4
Title: Re: Making new 4 MB 30 Pin SIMMs
Post by: cuby on February 26, 2023, 02:43:05 PM
SiliconInsider also has new 30-pin 4MB SIMMs (for 68k Macs) available for a reasonable price (https://www.tindie.com/products/siliconinsider/purpleram-16mb-4mb-x-4-30-pin-dram-simm-kit/) (4x4 = 16 MB for $39).
Title: Re: Making new 4 MB 30 Pin SIMMs
Post by: barcher174 on February 26, 2023, 03:03:24 PM
I am in the process of making multiple versions of these now for testing. The time/value is questionable currently, but I like the idea of recycling what I already have. It's also nice to have a friendly footprint to decide if you want parity or not.
Title: Re: Making new 4 MB 30 Pin SIMMs
Post by: Nitro on February 26, 2023, 04:19:30 PM
Quote from: barcher174 on February 26, 2023, 03:03:24 PMI am in the process of making multiple versions of these now for testing. The time/value is questionable currently, but I like the idea of recycling what I already have. It's also nice to have a friendly footprint to decide if you want parity or not.

I was thinking the same thing, it would be nice to recycle chips that are just sitting on the shelf.
Title: Re: Making new 4 MB 30 Pin SIMMs
Post by: Nitro on February 26, 2023, 04:25:19 PM
Quote from: cuby on February 26, 2023, 02:43:05 PMSiliconInsider also has new 30-pin 4MB SIMMs (for 68k Macs) available for a reasonable price (https://www.tindie.com/products/siliconinsider/purpleram-16mb-4mb-x-4-30-pin-dram-simm-kit/) (4x4 = 16 MB for $39).

That's a good price they have on Tindie, and I like the purple too.  :)
Title: Re: Making new 4 MB 30 Pin SIMMs
Post by: barcher174 on February 26, 2023, 09:36:42 PM
Quote from: Nitro on February 26, 2023, 04:19:30 PMI was thinking the same thing, it would be nice to recycle chips that are just sitting on the shelf.

Back when 72pin was still considered trash I bought it by the pound and stored it away in a box. A lot of it was bad but I have removed the chips as Ive slowly sorted through it over the years with a project like this is mind. What I need now is a good way to test individual chips before soldering.

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