Author: Steve B
Date: 12:03:30 11/19/05
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>I'm not a collector, but do have two old dedicated units, the Fidelity Designer >Mach III (1989) and the Novag Super Forte "C" (1990) and I doubt there is >anything I can do if the eproms die. > >They are never exposed to UV, which will erase the eprom, and are stored in >their boxes, in the dark away from heat or light. > >So what would be the life expectancy under these conditions? generally Eporms should last at LEAST 20-25 years under the most undesirable conditions and since both of your computers are late models and they were kept out of direct sun light .. i think under the circumstances you describe they will last longer then you :)) Best Steve
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