Hi Stephanie,
>
> I haven't found it necessary to reset after every speed change. However, I
> am careful to only shift speeds when there is nothing but the backdrop open.
Does it mean, that you even don't put your Newton to sleep before changing
the speed? Maybe I am just too careful ...
> As Ed says on his overclock page, a great source for teeny switches is dead
> PCMCIA Flash cards. The write-protect switch in there is perfect. I used
> one of these when I redid the overclock. If you don't have any dead PCMCIA
> cards to scavenge parts from, you can get surface-mount switches from
> DigiKey or Mouser or other on-line electronics supply stores.
Where can I buy dead PCMCIA cards? ;-) I don't want to use my working 32MB
just for the switch ... but I am not in a hurry so I'll look out for a dead
card. I am sure they can be found somewhere. The size of the switch is
perfect.
> Acid-core solder should never *Never* be used for electronics. It's for
> plumbing I think. The acid will eat away at the circuitry and cause damage.
> Rosin-core is for electronics.
Hm. It is nothing written on the box from what I have used. I'll need to ask
a friend who should know about it what I have used. Hopefully my Newton
doesn't get eaten away in the meantime!
Chris
* Fast, Faster, Fastest! - Ultimate? *
>> Hello all Overclockers,
>>
>> I saw a 5Mhz for 1,75Eur/$ and couldn't resist. Except from taking the old
>> crystal off the board, it was easy. I am still looking for a nice, small
>> switch.
>>
>> Is it recommended to do a reset after switching speed? Someone (I think Mrs.
>> Stephanie) wrote earlier, that the Newton could run for some time without
>> any crystal - then I guess a reset would be best to prevent problems.
>>
>> Let me recommend 220Mhz to everyone. You don't get a whole new Newton, but
>> it feels much snappier. HWR is faster, and if I mark something I don't have
>> to wait so long for the Newton to accept it. It simply feels good. Use a
>> switch, so in any case you can switch back.
>>
>> Has anyone a stable Newton with more than 220? What is the next crystal? Is
>> there a variable crystal (like 3-8Mhz) for experiments?
>>
>> Chris
>> P.S.: Something I probably should have asked before:
>>
>> But what is the difference between rosin and acid core electronics solder?
>>
>> What is that parallel, 18-20pf. spec?
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