STFM FAST TECHNOLOGIES - UNKNOWN BOOSTER 16MHz

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STFM FAST TECHNOLOGIES - UNKNOWN BOOSTER 16MHz

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I managed to obtain this is somewhat broken state but managed to fix it :)

I connected it to the 16MHz line using the free wire on the board, and this seemed to work fine. Going by the chips would seem it has a cache on board. Some assuming this is a early design, or even a prototypes ones which have the oscillator on board which will run at 28MHz normally..

TEST RESULTS:
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Just for comparison a normal 16MHz boost on CPU only..
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Results from 16MHz CPU & ROM
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So the cache is to add on average 24% speed boost.. Not too shabby I guess...
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I would love to get my hands on the jed files for the 2 gal chip. My T16 is dead, blown gal
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I should run up GB on my MSTE, see what the results are @ 8Mhz, 16Mhz - cache off and 16 Mhz - cache on. I can get a comparison result from one of my standard STEs.

Just in general desktop usage, 16Mhz cache on feels quite snappy and a cut above standard ST.
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exxos wrote: Thu May 28, 2020 10:31 am @rubber_jonnie https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/forum/viewt ... =42&t=1024
Ahh, nice.
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Umberto1st wrote: Thu May 28, 2020 6:56 am I would love to get my hands on the jed files for the 2 gal chip. My T16 is dead, blown gal
Mine died a while ago, I don't know why :(
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exxos wrote: Thu May 28, 2020 12:37 pm
Umberto1st wrote: Thu May 28, 2020 6:56 am I would love to get my hands on the jed files for the 2 gal chip. My T16 is dead, blown gal
Mine died a while ago, I don't know why :(
Would you be willing to sell your dead t16?
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