Re: New Memory Board

[Arne Henden <aah@nofs.navy.mil>]

Robert Creager wrote:
> Might I make a recommendation?  If you are going to the trouble to re-do the
> card, make the data width at least 16 bits (maybe even 32?).  Then a single
> pixel value (or two) can be read in one shot.  I can have test code in about 5
> minutes based on downfits for either of these configurations on Linux.  I think
> I can still compile the Windows version also.
> 
My guess is that a fix to solve the basic problem with the existing card
is a small change in the layout; to modify the card to supply 16bits
is much larger (decoding, access to D8-15 on the AT connector, etc.).
Once you start that process, you might as well make a PCI card, or
even move the memory to the Stamp board and use ethernet.  I'd be
happy with the quick fix, and am willing to test it here.
Arne