PROM holders

[Kevin Vannorsdel]

Awhile back someone suggested that I install a ZIF socket in my C3 inplace of
the goofy GM socket that requires those holders.  I did and boy am I glad...
Those holders are nothing but a pain IMHO.

It might be worth your while, if ya haven't allready, to think about spending
the 11 bucks and time  for a ZIF socket and be done with the holders once and
for all...

Also-  You CAN plug into the GM socket without the holder... just stick your
EPROM in a normal machined pin IC socket and then gently snap the assembly into
the GM holder.   Must have done 30 or 40 insertions this way with no
significant problems.

Just my .02



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  Kevin Vannorsdel     IBM Arm Electronics Development
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owner-diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu on 04/02/98 10:03:02 AM
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Subject: Re: PROM holders



 I was told by my distributor that mim order was 250, with ~ 3-6
 week lead time. 250 sounds bad, but heck they only cost 20-30 cents so
 a whole order would be 50-75 bucks. If there is enough interest I could
 put an order in, and do the cost+ thing.

Mike D.

> From diy_efi-owner at esl.eng.ohio-state.edu Thu Apr  2 10:24 CST 1998
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Turner <MikeTurner at kemet.com>
> To: Diy_efi <diy_efi at esl.eng.ohio-state.edu>
> Date: Thursday, April 02, 1998 9:56 AM
> Subject: PROM holders
>
>
> >Does anyone have part numbers for the GM PROM holders? I believe a recent
> discussion mentioned Robinson Nugent as a source.
>
>
> Yes, they are, you have to buy 2,500 to get them thou,  assuming
> you want the 2732A type holder.
> Larry Fisher      GNOne at tia.net       has them in small quantities
> Cheers
> Bruce
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>
>