Question regarding instructions...

[Gregg C Levine]

Hello again from Gregg C Levine
A PLCC device in simple terms is a square device, which contains pretty
much the same thing, as the DIP packaged variant, sometimes there are a
few extra pins on it. In that case, unless otherwise noted on that data
sheet, they'd be Not Connected and noted as such. Typically this happens
in the Intel market, that is parts made by them, or a second source from
them, as with the processor market. For example if the part is a 27C512
EPROM, then its pinouts would be the same on both. Of course since you
are certain that it is a flash device, as is ninety-percent of all BIOS
devices out there, it would be a 28512 for example, if that part number
exists. I'm just citing examples here, your own efforts such as using
Google will be much more rewarding. I also urge you to obtain the data
sheets for everything on that board, that is not wearing custom part
numbers. If you really want to know, it will make this port that much
more easier. Ron, if you are reading this, that is a good suggestion to
insert into the revised FAQ, that will emerge RSN. I trust you will find
this information rewarding, and exactly what you are in need of.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nathanael Noblet [mailto:nathanael at gnat.ca]
> Sent: Friday, November 29, 2002 1:41 AM
> To: gregg at levine.name
> Cc: Linuxbios; 'steven james'
> Subject: Re: Question regarding instructions...
> 
> 
> On Thursday, November 28, 2002, at 11:07 PM, Gregg C Levine wrote:
> 
> > Hello from Gregg C Levine
> > You are thinking of that square gizmo, with the blurry label on it?
And
> > above the Disk On Chip device? It might be, I've seen AWARD BIOS
units
> > jammed into PLCC type flash devices before, but its rather rare.
> 
> That is the device. It says on it:
> AWARD
> copy 1998
> PCI/PNP 586
> 230085332
> 
> I really don't think it is anything but the BIOS chip. It is in a
> square "socket" ( I use the term loosely) with 9 pins on the top and
> bottom, 7 on the left and right.
> 
> Oh and what is a PLCC flash device?? I'll google but perhaps you can
> point me in the right direction...
> 
> >  That
> > because EPROM, both flash, and the others exist in many styles. If
it's
> > wearing that label, then you've found it. See if you can identify
the
> > chip type as well, so you can replace it with a matching device. By
the
> > way, what was stored on the DOC, to begin with?
> 
> I think the DoC originally had just a basic DOS install (sys C:) type
> thing. The business I purchased it from wanted to show that the DoC
was
> functional.
> 
> > And of course my
> > favorite question of the week, "Where did you get this unit from?".
> 
> A local place here in Calgary. The part is a PIA-671, PMMX 233 with
> pretty much everything you can imagine. CRT/flat panel, USB, key
mouse,
> 3d AGP card,serial parallel etc... Manufacturer is Arbor, based in
> California I think.
> 
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> Nathanael Noblet
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