Re: [NTLK] 120 ROM question...

From: Ben Smith (ben.smith_at_qm-systems.com)
Date: Fri Jan 31 2003 - 08:00:56 PST


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> tfbiii_at_nbscomputers.net
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>
>
> Well, neither am I for that matter. Maybe the proper question would be
> "Can we MAKE a 2.0 ROM chip for a 120?" Would it be more cost-effective
> to just get a 2100 or U2K?
>
> Fred

If suitable flash chips (pin compatible) could be sourced, it would be a
simple job to read the chips on a 'Genuine' 2.0 and program the new chips,
they would then need to be fitted to the old board, quite a simple surface
mount job, I have done it in the past with early palm rom's.
Ben.

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