Mark-8 Minicomputer Kit on E-bay & 2114's

From: Jim Kearney <jim_at_jkearney.com>
Date: Fri Mar 7 16:48:01 2003

> > If you were wirewrapping or point to point soldering, you
> > might consider 2114 static rams. Might be easier to get
> > hold of thah 2101/2102s or 1101, but they won't fit into
> > the original or copied Mark-8 boards.
>
> Personally, I have quantities of 2114s left over from the COMBOARD-I
> parts tubs (32K of SRAM each) and plenty of dud COMBOARDs I could
> strip if I *ever* ran out.

2114's don't quite feel 'right' to me for a period 8008 computer. I
guess it's because I had an 8008 in 1976 but no 2114's until 1979.
Personally I would stick to 2102's or 2112's, but that's entirely
subjective.
Received on Fri Mar 07 2003 - 16:48:01 GMT