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Posted by: joshc on 2020-05-18 21:58:49
Get ready for today's silly question...
Which processors and what clock speeds are supported in the socketed version of the SE/30 logic board, without an accelerator?
There's a lot of 68030s on eBay but they seem to be at higher clock speeds than the stock 16MHz, would they work? I am assuming not, or would they work but just run at a slower clock speed?
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Posted by: Bolle on 2020-05-18 22:31:53
They will just run at the original 16MHz.
A lot of chips on eBay especially when they’re coming from China are relabeled slower parts anyways.
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Posted by: joshc on 2020-05-19 00:53:32
Thanks @Bolle
Are the sockets still available from anywhere? Can a non-socketed board be converted into a socketed one, is it as simple as desoldering the processor and soldering a socket in?
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Posted by: Bolle on 2020-05-19 01:03:57
Are the sockets still available from anywhere? Can a non-socketed board be converted into a socketed one, is it as simple as desoldering the processor and soldering a socket in? I bought my last set of sockets from China only a few weeks ago. Non socketed boards can just be converted by soldering in a socket.
That was an even option back then when you wanted to get a Daystar upgrade but didn't have a socketed board you'd have to send it in to Daystar to have a socket fitted.
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Posted by: s_pupp on 2020-07-26 07:01:26
Thanks @Bolle
Are the sockets still available from anywhere? Can a non-socketed board be converted into a socketed one, is it as simple as desoldering the processor and soldering a socket in? Be very careful if you try this. I ruined a beautiful SE/30 board attempting this. I ended up pulling out about a dozen vias.
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Posted by: tt on 2020-07-26 15:33:39
@joshc What is the purpose of adding the socket? I don't think there's much of a reason unless you want to add an accelerator that works with the socket.
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