[Coco] overdrive ...

[jdaggett at gate.net]

On 24 Apr 2005 at 14:26, Kevin Diggs wrote:

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> Mark & JDag,
> 
>  Do you think I can crank an MC68008P8 to 14.31818 MHz? Otherwise I'll
>  
> have to stick with 7.159 MHz.
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Most likely not. The MC68008P8 is an 8 MHz rated part and may  
work to about 10 or 12 MHz with masive heat sinking.

> 
>  Will wire wrap be problematic at these speeds?
>
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If y ou take care yes at 8 MHz it should work. But y ou are pushing 
wire wrap to its limits if the parts are spaced to far apart. 
 
>  Anyone know how to keep a 14.31818 clock (or 7.159) synced to the
> cocobus clock (by synced I mean keeping the crossings lined up)? I
> think I want to do something similar to what the TV colorburst does.
> But how?
> 
>      kevin
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What are y ou trying to do with the MC68008P8 that requires 
syncing with the Coco clocks?

james

> 
> P.S.:  What will happen if you enable the 6309 extensions (which also
> disables strict compatibility?) in a coco while it is running ROM?
> 
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