Date   : Fri, 21 May 2010 22:02:51 +0100
From   : mfirth@... (Michael Firth)
Subject: Multiple ZIF sockets

Mike Tomlinson wrote:
> In article <D1DF2CF2-F66C-465A-A547-CC7597EDA8AF@...>,
> me@... writes
>
>   
>> Question 1: Can you fit a ZIF socket on a BBC Master?
>>     
>
> I've seen ROM carts with a ZIF in place of a ROM.
>
>   
Is there a pic of one of those online anywhere?

Most standard ones I've seen (the Acorn ones, the ACP/Pres ones, and the 
Sprow ones), all have the ROMs in a position where they are partly in 
the slot when the cartridge is inserted.

Given the size of a ZIF socket, I don't think it would be possbile to 
replace the ROM socket on one of those with a ZIF socket, and still have 
it fit in the slot.

I'm sure it would be possible to have a taller cartridge which could 
have a ZIF socket, but I've not seen one.

>> Question 2: Can you fit more than one?
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>
> You've got two cartridge slots, and there are dual carts floating
> around, so yes.
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>   
I think (again for space reasons) it would be unlikely that there are 
cartridges that have two ZIF sockets on them, have you seen one?

Regards

Michael