Don,
Would a zapped 8520 cia chip cause intermittant problems? Would there
be any other problems caused by this chip failing that I would notice?
Thanks…Scott
Scott,
The 8520 that deals with the serial port also deals with the busy
and paper out lines for the parallel port. It also handles some of the
floppy lines.
Unfortunately…or fortunately…when an 8520 blows…they usually
don't go flat dead. They start to develop weirdness…that is, things work
one time, and not the next. They're very prone to intermittents when they
get zapped.
If your computer is acting werid…an 8520 is the most likely
cause.
Don