Are you sure the 6550 is dead? (was: Mos Technology RAM wanted) - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

22 Mar 2000

--- Philip.Belben(a)powertech.co.uk wrote:
...

  Yes, I'm sure that's true.  The 2114 PETs
are rarer, but I can't see any  
 If you used to service the things, I have to take your word for it, but I've
 seen several with 2114s and I don't think I've seen any with 6550s.  Oh well.

I was never a service tech, but here in Ohio, the _only_ static PETs I've
ever seen were 6550-based.  I didn't know there were any with 2114s until
I joined this list.  It explains another Tramiel story.  When the VIC-20 
was being designed, Jack told his engineers that he didn't care how much
memory the new computer used, but it had better take the 2114 chips that
C= had a warehouse full of.

...
  The old PETs don't AFAIK have the internal
expansion connector - they have an
 edge connector sticking out at one side.  Very useful for toggling RESET with
 a pair of tweezers! 
Don't miss!

-ethan

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