Re: What is the most used ROM in the brown 1541?

From: Ruud_at_Baltissen.org Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2015 08:08:56 +0200 Message-ID: <5583B1F8.31811.2E58AB@Ruud.Baltissen.org>

Hallo Spiro,

> The 4040 used 8 bytes. Anyway, it used 8 bytes before conversion to GCR,
> which was done in hardware. Thus, the gap was 8 * 10 bit = 80 bit long.
> 
> The 1540 just reused the value 8. Unfortunately, here, it is 8 *real*
> bytes, resulting in a gap of 8 * 8 bit = 64 bit.

To be honest, I have my doubts about your statement. But I first 
have to disassemble the ROMs of the 4040 and to have another look at 
the schematics before I can give a scientific reaction.

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Kind regards / Met vriendelijke groet, Ruud Baltissen
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