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mod Indy's 8-bit XL to 24-bit XL - Geoman - 10-20-2021

has anyone tried to upgrade an 8-bit XL to 24-bit XL-board by soldering the midding memory chips on the boad?


RE: mod Indy's 8-bit XL to 24-bit XL - Raion - 10-20-2021

Unfortunately that wouldn't work because the firmware's are different.


RE: mod Indy's 8-bit XL to 24-bit XL - fleedwood - 10-20-2021

(10-20-2021, 04:53 PM)Geoman Wrote:  has anyone tried to upgrade an 8-bit XL to 24-bit XL-board by soldering the midding memory chips on the boad?

you also need two SGI RO1 ASICs


RE: mod Indy's 8-bit XL to 24-bit XL - Geoman - 10-21-2021

thank you both