at least some of the 16 bit Paradise cards could
operate in an 8 bit slot. I know this for a fact. I
have no fear of endangering a board by just plugging a
card
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<jamesattfield.co.uk> wrote:
> > Message: 18
> > Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2007 22:01:13 -0600
> > From: Jim Leonard <trixteroldskool.org>
> > Subject: Re: Paradise VGA longshot
> > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic
Posts
> > <cctalkclassiccmp.org>
> > Message-ID: <45BC2009.6070800oldskool.org>
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> > Chuck Guzis wrote:
> > > Jim, how about this one:
> > >
> > > http://a
rtofhacking.com/th99/v/U-Z/50102.htm
> > >
> > > Does it look familiar? The WD90C11 was used
on
other cards,
> > > including some no-name Taiwanese ones...
> >
> > Although the memory configuration is different,
that's pretty much it!
> > I didn't realize I could search Total Hardware
for
things other than
> > model numbers... next time I'll be a little
smarter. Thanks!
> >
> > Sadly, it means I can't use this one. And on
further inspection, many
> > of the 16-bit-part-of-the-card's contacts lead to
a Motorola LS245, and
> > from there, to RAM, so I guess this one goes in
the 286 pile.
> > --
> > Jim Leonard (trixteroldskool.org)
http://www.oldskool.org/
> > Help our electronic games project:
http://www.mobygames.com/
> > Or check out some trippy MindCandy at
http://www.mindcandydvd.
com/
> > A child borne of the home computer wars:
http://trixter.wordpres
s.com/
>
> Well, I would just plug it in and try it. It will
either initialise or not.
> I have used several of the earlier (i.e. just post
AT introduction) 16-bit
> cards in an 8-bit slot and they worked just fine,
especially the WD &
> Paradise ones. Just because it has some traces from
the 16-bit extension
> part to a buffer chip doesn't mean it won't work.
There is no electrical
> danger as the 8-bit section has to be compliant with
an 8-bit slot, more a
> question of if it will fit physically as it will be
longer than an
> equivalent 8-bit card. In any event there is one
8-bitter on ebaY UK atm if
> you are really worried.
>
> Jim
>
>
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