On Jul 23 15:07, 1996, Hamish Moffatt of 3:632/552 wrote:

HM> Saturday July 20 1996 08:02, Matthew Parker wrote to All:

>>  Has anyone here managed to get the V.34 upgrade for the Microcom
>> DeskPorte FAST. If so how much does it cost and where from. Also
>> could you buy the Rockwell chip from somewhere else and just
>> flash the v.34 code in the modem would that work and is it
>> actually possible to buy a Rockwell chip from somewhere.

HM> Official answer from your local modem dealer: nope, no chance. Truthful 
HM> answer
HM> (from experience) is yes, it works fine; flash the modem first, then change 
HM> the datapump. However, make sure you're going to be able to change the chip 
HM> okay first (like you'll need a PLCC chip remover); once you've flashed with

 The chip is socketed and and I can get a chip remover easily.

HM> the new ROMs, there's no going back. Also your flash ROM uploader will 
HM> probably check, find a V.FC modem and complain. It may have an override 
HM> switch somewhere (undocumented).

 The v.34 firmware I know will already work in the modem with the V.FC
chip still in it. Now all I need to know is how to get my hands on a
suitable chip.

Matthew
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