[NTLK] High resolution images of Newton mainboards (populated and unpopulated)

[Rusty Miles]

Very cool Frank.  I've been comparing the images of the populated bottom of the MP2000 & the MP2100 to try to figure out what the differences in the two are and the only thing I can tell is that the two chips (DRAM?) under the ROM board are different.  I assume the chip set in the MP2100 is the higher 4MB capacity set?  I have a MP2000 that was upgraded to a MP2100.  How is that done?  Did the 1MB chips have to be de-soldered and replaced with the higher capacity 4MB ones?  I promise to use any information provided in an ethical, non-revenue generating way.
 
-Rusty
Nashville, TN

>>> "Frank Gruendel" <newtontalk at pda-soft.de> 8/28/2011 4:37 PM >>>
Hi folks,

I've added more images of Newton mainboards that might come in handy for all
who like to tinker with or repair Newtons. 

Those of you who have asked me off-list for permission to make these images
available for download from elsewhere (UNNA, FlickR) are welcome to do so.

I've verified that my contract allows unlimited traffic (well, I'm paying
enough for it...), so feel free to download whatever you like.

If I find that you make money with these images or use them for a project
that will eventually rip people off, I'll start appearing in your dreams.
The unanimous opinion of all in whose dreams I'm currently appearing is that
a) they never thought I would find out and b) Frank's appearing in a dream
is something that should be avoided at all costs.

The links to the unpopulated board images are no longer valid because I
renamed and moved these files. Sorry for the hassle.

Here's what I currently have for the Newton 2000 & 2100 family. Next in line
is the MP130.

Frank

-- Newton software and hardware at http://www.pda ( http://www.pda/ )-soft.de 

MP2100 populated bottom side (ROM board removed):

http://www.pda ( http://www.pda/ )-soft.de/common/img/hardware/2x00/boards/1219x800_2100Populate
dNoRomBottom.jpg
http://www.pda ( http://www.pda/ )-soft.de/common/img/hardware/2x00/boards/2704x1774_2100Populat
edNoRomBottom.jpg
http://www.pda ( http://www.pda/ )-soft.de/common/img/hardware/2x00/boards/5408x3548_2100Populat
edNoRomBottom.jpg

MP2000 populated bottom side (ROM board removed):

http://www.pda ( http://www.pda/ )-soft.de/common/img/hardware/2x00/boards/1327x800_2000Populate
dNoRomBottom.jpg
http://www.pda ( http://www.pda/ )-soft.de/common/img/hardware/2x00/boards/2728x1645_2000Populat
edNoRomBottom.jpg
http://www.pda ( http://www.pda/ )-soft.de/common/img/hardware/2x00/boards/5454x3289_2000Populat
edNoRomBottom.jpg

MP2000 & MP2100 populated bottom side (ROM board installed):

http://www.pda ( http://www.pda/ )-soft.de/common/img/hardware/2x00/boards/1247x800_2x00Populate
dWithRomBottom.jpg
http://www.pda ( http://www.pda/ )-soft.de/common/img/hardware/2x00/boards/2693x1728_2x00Populat
edWithRomBottom.jpg
http://www.pda ( http://www.pda/ )-soft.de/common/img/hardware/2x00/boards/5393x3460_2x00Populat
edWithRomBottom.jpg



MP2000 & MP2100 populated top side (ROM board installed):

http://www.pda ( http://www.pda/ )-soft.de/common/img/hardware/2x00/boards/1239x800_2x00Populate
dTop.jpg
http://www.pda ( http://www.pda/ )-soft.de/common/img/hardware/2x00/boards/2759x1781_2x00Populat
edTop.jpg
http://www.pda ( http://www.pda/ )-soft.de/common/img/hardware/2x00/boards/5520x3563_2x00Populat
edTop.jpg

MP2000 & MP2100 ROM board closeup:

http://www.pda ( http://www.pda/ )-soft.de/common/img/hardware/2x00/boards/3543x2266_2x00RomClos
eup.jpg

MP2000 & MP2100 unpopulated top side:

http://www.pda ( http://www.pda/ )-soft.de/common/img/hardware/2x00/boards/1240x2023_2x00Unpopul
atedTop.jpg
http://www.pda ( http://www.pda/ )-soft.de/common/img/hardware/2x00/boards/2479x4046_2x00Unpopul
atedTop.jpg
http://www.pda ( http://www.pda/ )-soft.de/common/img/hardware/2x00/boards/4957x8091_2x00Unpopul
atedTop.jpg

MP2000 & MP2100 bottom side:

http://www.pda ( http://www.pda/ )-soft.de/common/img/hardware/2x00/boards/1228x2023_2x00Unpopul
atedBottom.jpg
http://www.pda ( http://www.pda/ )-soft.de/common/img/hardware/2x00/boards/2456x4046_2x00Unpopul
atedBottom.jpg
http://www.pda ( http://www.pda/ )-soft.de/common/img/hardware/2x00/boards/4911x8092_2x00Unpopul
atedBottom.jpg


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