Re: Zenith MiniSport/NEC V20/16550A UART

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From: David Paxson
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 1991 15:38

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In article <91118.140836U39648@uicvm.uic.edu>, Darius Vaskelis
<U39648@uicvm.uic.edu> says:
>
>Well, I can't resist, I plan to buy one of those discontinued Zenith
>MiniSports, but I have a few questions:
  ....
>2. The MiniSport uses a 4.77MHz/8MHz Intel CMOS 80C88.  Can it be replaced
>   with an NEC V20?  (i.e. Is the NEC V20 a CMOS chip?  If not, is there a
>   CMOS version of the V20?)
>
    The MinisPort is actually a 10 MHz 80C88 chip.  I'm not sure if it can
    be replaced by the NEC V20.

  ....
>4. I also understand the MiniSport HD has some kind of improved battery,
>   can this improved battery be used with MiniSport Model 1s and 2s?
>
    Yes.  I have done this to test new MinisPort's models 1 & 2.
  ....
>
>- Darius
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- David Paxson
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From: DSP@MTUS5.BITNET (David Paxson)
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Subject: Re: Zenith MiniSport/NEC V20/16550A UART
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Date: 29 Apr 91 15:38:52 GMT
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