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Unidesa, 1986
Sorcerer
Williams, 1985
Space Shuttle
Unidesa, 1986I am about to install a 6116 NVRAM chip by pinitech into my sorcerer. I don't have an issue pulling out the old chip and installing a socket. I am an electrical engineer and do repairs on electronics all the time. My question is, which way does the NVRAM chip go into a system 9 board? What happens if you accidentally put it in backwards? It may be a stupid question, but I would rather put it in right the first time.
Quoted from kalegarner:I am about to install a 6116 NVRAM chip by pinitech into my sorcerer. I don't have an issue pulling out the old chip and installing a socket. I am an electrical engineer and do repairs on electronics all the time. My question is, which way does the NVRAM chip go into a system 9 board? What happens if you accidentally put it in backwards? It may be a stupid question, but I would rather put it in right the first time.
There should be a notch on the old chip. Install the notch on the socket on the same side. Electrical engineer you say? Haha
Quoted from kermit24:There should be a notch on the old chip. Install the notch on the socket on the same side. Electrical engineer you say? Haha
Yeah, I didn't see the notch. Now I feel stupid.
Quoted from kalegarner:Yeah, I didn't see the notch. Now I feel stupid.
Happy to help. Good luck with the install. Use a good vacuum type solder sucker to get the chip out.
Quoted from kalegarner:Yeah, I didn't see the notch.
Just time for some 5x glasses. I have a couple of pair and they are great for replacing parts on boards.
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