sfahey wrote:
>   To: Steven Hirsch
>   Re: Re: Flakey ZipChip 8000
>   By: Steven Hirsch to comp.sys.apple2 on Sun Feb 15 2009 09:53 am
> 
>  > Quick update and proviso:  A low-profile socket isn't going to work with a
>  > ZipChip!  The package extends too far on the ends and will
interfere with th
>  > actuating lever :-(.  I'm going to have to go for the
conventional ZIF socke
>  > with side-mounted lever.  That's going to neatly prevent
anything from sitti
>  > in slot 3 and perhaps slot 2 as well.
> 
> The ones I got from ReactiveMicro work fine. I didn't even have to shave them.
> 
> Even with the low profile ZIF, slot 3 is blocked. The ZipChip is simply too
> high ... thats yet another reason why the Uthercard is perfect for slot 3 no
> code to interfere with aux/slot 3 and it's physically small enough to not bump
> up against the ZipChip.

The good news is that I was able to remove the old socket and install a 
low-profile ZIF socket without damaging the IIe.  The bad news is that the 
ZipChip now acts stone dead when clamped into the socket :-(.

I'm going to wait until the weekend to start excavating into it.  Nothing to 
lose at this point!

Steve
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