[time-nuts] OT favorite chip programmer/favorite ROM emulator

[Patrick]

Hi David

Thanks for taking the time to post.

Have a great Easter-Patrick

David C. Partridge wrote:
> Another one to look at apparently is the Galep model 4(LPT) or 5(USB).   I
> don't have one but when this question was asked recently elsewhere, they
> were very highly recommended - and very good support.
>
> <http://www.conitec.com/english/galep5.php>
>
> Dave 
>
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> Behalf Of Mark Sims
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> Subject: [time-nuts] OT favorite chip programmer/favorite ROM emulator
>
>
> By far the best programmer on the planet is still the Data I/O Unisite
> (followed by the 3980, 3900, and 2900 prorgrammers).  If a Unisite can't
> program it,  you are in bad shape... it probably can't be programmed.
>
> Bad news is a refurbed Unisite will set you back $25,000 plus the cost of
> socket adapters and software.  Good news is with a little shopping around on
> Ebay,  you can possibly snag one for around $100.  
>
> The trick is to find one with the socket adapters you need.  Also the more
> pin driver cards it has installed, the better (a full load is 17 cards/68
> pin drivers).  Also,  one with the internal hard drive (aka MSM,  aka Mass
> Storage Module) is very desirable.  Booting from a (720Kb only) floppy can
> take several minutes. 
>
> I have purchased several machines just because they had an adapter that I
> did not have.  Also you need to make sure it comes with a full set of
> programming software (generally,  the later the version better) because a
> current software set from DIO will set you back over $2000...
>
> For more info,  check out Bruce Lane's guide to DIO machines on Ebay:
> http://reviews.ebay.com/Data-I-O-Device-Programmers-A-Condensed-Reference_W0
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