ROM Archive

From: Sam Ismail <dastar_at_crl.com>
Date: Sun Jun 29 18:37:42 1997

On Sun, 29 Jun 1997, William Donzelli wrote:

> Additional thought...
>
> How will additional required information be tied to the ROM images (as in
> manufacturers part numbers, revision levels, serial numbers,
> corresponding hardware information, etc.)? ROMS (and PALs) often change
> as the circuits get minor "improvements" (ECOs).

I guess a data sheet will have to be kept for each ROM. And if a certain
revision is found not to work on a certain other revision then it will be
noted in the data sheet. It will all be figured out over time.

Sam
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