Teeprom is for the option rom.

FlexROM_100 or FlexROM_102 is the main rom.

Well really just the 100.

No one really needs the 102 version because for 102 you can just use a
plain 27C256 which is a lot simpler. Just for 102 you want to get some
chipquick or fastchip desoldering alloy to get the old rom out without
drama or damage.

For main rom in a 100, FlexROM_100,
http://tandy.wiki/FlexROM_100

or Mike Stein's board.
https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/Kil9S1ya

If you use flexrom, and you get a soic test clip, the you can re-write the
rom after it's soldered.
For Mike's board, I don't know, the board itself might serve


On Sat, Oct 31, 2020, 7:12 PM Stephen Adolph <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Sat, Oct 31, 2020 at 5:52 PM Joe Grubbs <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Aww yeah! I'm liking where this is going. Will the sluggish original ROM
>> handle 8Mhz+?
>>
>
> No, for sure not.  Right now I have a 120nsec EEPROM in the socket and it
> supports 6.2 MHz.
> If I simply place the original ROM back in - no go.
> But the Main ROM is the easiest thing to replace.  It is already
> socketed!  There are many ways to address it.
>
> So far here are the changes to run 6.2 MHz (my current setup)
> 1) you need a faster CPU + crystal.  I'm making a board for that.  Which
> CPU - TBD.  There are a few choices.  (I really should try the stock CPU
> and see how fast it really is.  I am currently using the 8MHz Tundra 80C85
> CPU)
> 2) you need faster RAM.  You could use REXCPM to solve that problem.
> Otherwise... a lot of soldering work!
> 3) faster main ROM.  Teeprom would be a good solution here.
> 4) improved M2.  stock = TC40H245 (good to 5MHz).  I have piggybacked
> 74HC245 (6MHz)
>
> I'm puzzled by what is failing to work at 8.2 MHz.  Everything so far
> looks ok.  I'll keep poking around....
>
>
>
>
>>

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