Hacks and upgrades for the R-10 ????

[Rkkeller]

Can someone please tell me what can be done to upgrade or "improve" the R-10 ? I have seen some things around but many say not for the R-10 so what can be done to the R-10 ? I know the HD space can be increased but anything else ?

Thanks,

[ttodd1]

You need to do a PROM mod on the R10 in order to do anything else.

[Mavrick22]

HD increase is the only thing you can change on the R10 without replacing the PROM chip which requires use of a soldering iron I believe.

[goony]

...which requires use of a soldering iron I believe.Somewhat of an understatement - you need some pretty good desoldering/soldering equipment and experience to pull it off without trashing the mainboard. The runs are very small and the pins very closely spaced on the chips these days.

[Dkerr24]

Has anyone successfully done a PROM upgrade on a R-10?

I doubt it... it seems pointless when there are Series 2 (non-R10) units still widely available on eBay.

[Rkkeller]

I do have a Philips 704 but use the R-10 because of the larger HD and it was newer. I guess I need to go back to the 704 and look around for some things to do to it. :rolleyes: