[Coco] eBay MPI Heads Up (and how damage can be done)

K. Pruitt pruittk at roadrunner.com
Fri May 29 21:03:58 EDT 2015


Hi Stephen,

Thanks for looking.

Yes, Marty's article is excellent. It actually came up recently in 
conversation here on the list. It's a must read I think.

But what I am talking about is a technical description on building Marty's 
mod. It's out there. I think.

I haven't searched yet. But it's the weekend so I have time to look around. 
:)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen H. Fischer"
Sent: Friday, May 29, 2015 6:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Coco] eBay MPI Heads Up (and how damage can be done)


> Then he goes on to say no damage will be done and suggests a very specific 
> chips to replace the ones related to the MPI upgrade to reduce the 
> possibility of damage. MPI = Multiple Problem Issues.
>
> Designers of new MPI replacements need to read the Good Doctors words 
> three times at least and the previous words he has written (Issue in 
> text.)
>
> Y-Cable builders should find the article in March 1992. I got a lot more 
> hits on "Y Cable" finding that one.
>
> SHF
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Stephen H. Fischer" <SFischer1 at Mindspring.com>
> To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Sent: Friday, May 29, 2015 5:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [Coco] eBay MPI Heads Up (and how damage can be done)
>
>
>> The Good mans work was found quickly using "Rainbow text searchable index 
>> v1.pdf".
>>
>> Goodman, Marty. Upgrade Your Multi-Pak"; October 1991, p.052.
>> Using the MPI with the CoCo 3.
>>
>> Marty explains why the upgrade is MANDATORY to use a MPI with a CoCo 3 
>> and how damage can be done.
>>
>> SHF
>>



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