User`s guide

slightly (naturally, with power OFF). You do not want any contact to normally
touch a contact across from it.
Whatever, if your GS starts okay and does not exhibit the same kind of
hanging in the future, you know that the ZipGS card is well socketed.
A more permanent, reliable cure is one _not_ recommended for someone
without experience working on circuit boards: You find a better Slot connector
socket-- one with gold contacts which touch plugged-in cards higher up and with
circuit board connections which will fit into the original holes-- and replace
the connector. This is a _very_ tricky replacement which requires careful de-
soldering of the original Slot socket, cleaning of contact holes, and soldering-
on the new socket-- all without burning th
e circuit board or slicing traces on either side. Actually, slicing traces is
okay, IF you are prepared to repair the damage. (Yes; I did this replacement on
our GS. It works; but, If I had known what a hassle it would be, I probably
would never have done it!)
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031- Ever since my accelerator speed upgrade it seems
like my GS is always experiencing random system crashes.
What's the problem and how can I fix it?
When a GS equipped with an accelerator experiences frequent crashes into
the monitor after a speed upgrade, the usual explanations are ...
1. the accelerator is over-clocked for the microprocessor or RAM;
2. there are serious noise spikes on the Slot power lines.
If you are 'pushing' your current RAM or using an old 65C816, you can
upgrade to faster chips or swap in a slower oscillator.
Often, the problem will be noise spikes related to increased current load
and/or increased sensitivity to noise related to faster clocking. See the POWER
FAQs for Power Supply and motherboard mods which should help.
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032- I added a new accelerator board to my Apple and now
my system is constantly bombing. What's the problem and
how can I fix it?
Most likely, the accelerator board's current load has led to increased
noise on the +5V bus. See the POWER FAQs for Power Supply and motherboard mods
which should help.
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