Re: Question about Robotron...

If they even make one that size (5101, isn't it? A 256 x 4??).
Not really worth the trouble when just changing 3 AA alkalines once a year or two works
just fine.

tom mcclintock wrote:

> Is it advisable to replace the CMOS chip with an NVRAM chip to avoid the use of
> batteries? And which chip exactly?
>
> tom
>
> Rodger Boots wrote:
>
> > Yup, there should be 3 AA cells on the motherboard in order to save settings.
> >
> > Andrew Wilson wrote:
> >
> > > I have a quick question for you guys - The CMOS settings on my Robotron
> > > board aren't being saved. I noticed that there are no batteries on the CPU
> > > board - are these batteries required to save the CMOS settings?
> > >
> > > Drew
> > >
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Windows:
32 bit graphical interface for a
16 bit patch for an
8 bit operating system written for a
4 bit processor by a
2 bit company that can't stand
1 bit of competition.
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