root42
root42@chaos.social

Remember the Paradise EGA card that didn't work properly? Turns out the 14.3 MHz signal (which drives the pixelclock for the 320x200 modes) on the 286 board looks like this. I think 7 Vpp is NOT a good signal. This is measured on B30 on the ISA bus. There is massive undershoot.

March 10, 2023
root42
root42@chaos.social

Excellent video about counterfeit chips that also haunt the retro scene. I just wish the recyclers wouldn't relabel salvaged chips... and I wish we had a way to reproduce vintage ICs with modern technology.

youtube.com/watch?v=7epnv43jGV

March 10, 2023
root42
root42@chaos.social

Bad SRAM is bad.

March 09, 2023
root42
root42@chaos.social

Cheers, mates!

March 08, 2023
root42
root42@chaos.social

Next milestone: 555! Thank you all you wonderful people!

March 08, 2023