5 Oct
2002
5 Oct
'02
6:21 p.m.
SIMM sockets that would fit into the SIP ones, if they were low-profile
enough, would be the best solution. This is for older GRID LTs and they
are flush with the motherboard inserts, so desoldering sockets isn't an
option. I did find one site that had an adaptor to convert SIP ram to SIMM
but not the obverse. I'll take a look at the sources you mention.
Lawrence
On Sat, 5 Oct 2002, Lawrence Walker wrote:
lgwalker(a)mts.net
bigwalk_ca(a)yahoo.com
Does anyone on the list know a source for the
kits to change SIMMs to
SIPPs. I believe you soldered the tips on. Or better yet a source for
these hard to get 30 pin RAM chips.
I've seen SIP modules made out of SIMMS with bits of wire soldered to the
tinned pads. Of course, it really wasn't a pretty modification. I've never
seen the pins available anywhere, but a company like Mouser Electronics or
Digikey might stock something suitable.
If you are handy with desoldering, you could always retrofit a board with
SIMM sockets instead of SIP sockets. There might be SIMM sockets available
with pins that would fit into the SIP socket too.
-Toth