Agreed...

Are you expecting me to verify that part?  I'll assume you take ownership
of any hack.  I'm having a hard enough time with the parts I think I am
getting....




On Monday, June 29, 2020, Brian K. White <[email protected]> wrote:

> Nobody needs any of this stuff. I'm 50 and have had a great
> sysadmin/developer job for 20 years, and have $26 to burn, that's pretty
> much it. ;)
>
> --
> bkw
>
>
> On 6/29/20 9:43 PM, Stephen Adolph wrote:
>
>> Perfectly suitable hack, yes.
>> I would need to build it to debug it so it needs a ram on my end.
>>
>> To be honest I have been struggling with why 4MB is needed.  A reasonable
>> utility could easily push and pull files from LaddieAlpha as a remote drive.
>>
>> To be CP/M, you must have the local block oriented disk but 2MB should be
>> sufficient.
>>
>> Anyhow, onwards.
>>
>> On Monday, June 29, 2020, Brian K. White <[email protected] <mailto:
>> [email protected]>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>     $56 for a single
>>     https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/cypress-semiconduc
>> tor-corp/CY62177EV30LL-55ZXI/428-3278-ND/2188331
>>     <https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/cypress-semicondu
>> ctor-corp/CY62177EV30LL-55ZXI/428-3278-ND/2188331>
>>
>>     This looks compatible for $26 for a single
>>     https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/renesas-electronic
>> s-america/RMLV3216AGSA-5S2-AA0/RMLV3216AGSA-5S2-AA0-ND/9650085
>>     <https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/renesas-electroni
>> cs-america/RMLV3216AGSA-5S2-AA0/RMLV3216AGSA-5S2-AA0-ND/9650085>
>>
>>     $32 at Mouser
>>     https://www.mouser.com/Semiconductors/Memory-ICs/SRAM/_/N-
>> 4bzpt?P=1z0w8ge
>>     <https://www.mouser.com/Semiconductors/Memory-ICs/SRAM/_/N-
>> 4bzpt?P=1z0w8ge>
>>
>>     It even seems to have a lower standby current. The Cypress data
>>     sheet says 3uA and the Renesas says 0.6uA
>>
>>     If I buy one of these myself and solder it, will that be enough
>>     other than re-programming?
>>
>>     $26 is a lot, and I wouldn't expect you to buy 100 of them for $2400
>>     but, if I want it, and assuming a perfect solder job, is there
>>     anything else besides a reflash required to make it work?
>>
>>     Obviously, it's a given that all concept of warranty and liability
>>     goes out the window instantly.
>>
>>     --     bkw
>>
>>
>>     On 6/29/20 7:38 PM, Stephen Adolph wrote:
>>
>>         Well, I have built and tested everything but I am sad to report
>>         that I am the victim of counterfeit components.
>>         All the 4MB SRAMs that I bought are actually 2MB SRAMs!
>>         I've complained to the seller, and we'll see what they say about
>>         their "certified" parts.
>>
>>         4 MB SRAMs are hard to find at a reasonable price. I ordered the
>>         same product twice from the same seller.  The first time I paid
>>         2x what I paid the second time.  I guess that's the hint right
>>         there.
>>
>>         What does this mean?  It means that everyone on this build that
>>         wanted 4MB (basically everyone) will have to settle for 2MB.
>>
>>         Also, If I can't find 4MB parts for a reasonable cost, I may not
>>         be able to offer that version again.
>>
>>         For the curious, here is what Digikey wants for the parts I spec'd
>>
>>         https://www.digikey.ca/en/products/detail/cypress-semiconduc
>> tor-corp/CY62177EV30LL-55ZXIT/2184405
>>         <https://www.digikey.ca/en/products/detail/cypress-semicondu
>> ctor-corp/CY62177EV30LL-55ZXIT/2184405>
>>
>>
>>         Steve
>>
>>         On Mon, Jun 29, 2020 at 11:19 AM r cs <[email protected]
>>         <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]
>>         <mailto:[email protected]>>> wrote:
>>
>>              Thank you kindly!  I'm enjoying daydreaming about using
>>         them -- so
>>              enjoy summer first!
>>
>>              I appreciate your efforts, and I hope you and yours are well.
>>
>>              Take care!
>>              rcs
>>
>>              On Mon, Jun 29, 2020 at 8:04 AM Stephen Adolph
>>         <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
>>              <mailto:[email protected]
>>         <mailto:[email protected]>>> wrote:
>>
>>                  For those who have reached out to order REXCPM-
>>
>>                  I'm sorry that they are not done yet!  But the good
>>         news is that
>>                  all the hardware is now built - 25 units.
>>                  Next steps are to program them, debug/test, then
>>         package and ship.
>>
>>                  Thanks for your patience; it is summer time here and
>>         there are
>>                  lots of time demands ;).
>>
>>                  cheers
>>                  Steve
>>
>>
>>
>>              --     /Níl aon tinteán mar do thinteán féin. /[Irish Gaelic]
>>              (There is no fireside like your own fireside.)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>     --     bkw
>>
>>
>
> --
> bkw
>

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