Ricardo L. A. Banffy wrote:
> How many of us are there (Workpad Z50 users without extra RAM)?
> 
> We could hire someone to build the PCBs and, maybe, even solder the 
> components on them. Does anybody know the schematics of the board? Would 
> anyone "donate one to science"?
> 
> There are lots of companies like http://www.pad2pad.com who make custom 
> PCBs in low quantities. Has anyone here worked with one of them?
> 
> And, while we are at it, we could explore the possibilities of having 
> more than 32 MB on the board. Maybe the z50 can even be expanded above 
> that limit ;-)
> 
> I can't possibly be the only hardware hacker around with a Z50...
> 
I would be interested most likely, I am in the market for a Z50 and I 
bet when I find one it won't have the extra memory, so I would order one 
if it gets figured out. Hell, I'd probably order two. :)

Nick

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> djb_netbsd@charter.net wrote:
>>> I was wondering if anyone has tried a generic 144pin EDO SODIMM in the
>>> workpad
>>
>> Yes.
>>
>>> & if it has worked?!?!
>>
>> No.  The notch in the SODIMM is different for the Z50.  Also I think all
>> of the RAM chips have to be on the top side - a dual sided SODIMM
>> would be too thick.
>>
>> I've added a picture comparing the Z50 SODIMM to a Kingston KTM760/32.
>>
>> http://webpages.charter.net/dbarnes3367/PC/Z50/Z50-mem.jpg
>>
>> djb
>