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Title: Eprom burner
Post by: kroustibat on March 11, 2011, 01:31:23 PM

Hello all,

Now that my garage is full of cab ready for wips , i need to get some equipment :) I'd like to buy a eprom/eeprom programmer for converting, checking my old pcb.

I was thinking about getting this one http://cgi.ebay.fr/Wellon-VP280-VP-280-Universal-Programmer-IC-Tester-/170606589530?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27b8f1f65a

i'd appreciate any advice

thanks in advance

Title: Re: Eprom burner
Post by: Arcadegek on March 11, 2011, 02:42:16 PM

I have very good experiences with the Galep 4. handles most common Eproms.

http://www.progshop.com/shop/programmer/galep/galep4.html (http://www.progshop.com/shop/programmer/galep/galep4.html)

Title: Re: Eprom burner
Post by: kroustibat on March 11, 2011, 02:52:45 PM

Quote from: Arcadegek on March 11, 2011, 02:42:16 PM

I have very good experiences with the Galep 4. handles most common Eproms.

http://www.progshop.com/shop/programmer/galep/galep4.html (http://www.progshop.com/shop/programmer/galep/galep4.html)

thanks but it's parallel port , i'd prefer an usb one, for using on my imac. The 5th version which is usb is 450e, too much for my budget

Title: Re: Eprom burner
Post by: Arcadegek on March 11, 2011, 03:03:34 PM

ok then you better go for the Galep 5 this one is USB :) http://www.conitec.net/english/galep5.php (http://www.conitec.net/english/galep5.php)

Any more flavors?  :lol:

Title: Re: Eprom burner
Post by: kroustibat on March 11, 2011, 03:05:17 PM

Quote from: Arcadegek on March 11, 2011, 03:03:34 PM

ok then you better go for the Galep 5 this one is USB :) http://www.conitec.net/english/galep5.php (http://www.conitec.net/english/galep5.php)

Any more flavors?  :lol:

hèhèhè , i edited too fast :) i noticed the 5th version, but 400e is too much

Title: Re: Eprom burner
Post by: Arcadegek on March 11, 2011, 03:17:39 PM

I know it's a bit high, But I bought mine 2th hand for 175 Euro. (Ebay or Marktplaats etc.)

Why Galep? http://www.conitec.net/english/why.php (http://www.conitec.net/english/why.php)

I use a dedicated Barebone pc (Pentium II) for all kinds of oldshool activities so no need for USB.

Anyway. I am sure there are many alternatives! I just wanted to share my own experiences  ;)

Title: Re: Eprom burner
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on March 11, 2011, 03:39:30 PM

I belief that Andre also has a burner, maybe he can give you advice , i believe his was not too expensive..

https://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=1872.0 (https://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=1872.0)

Title: Re: Eprom burner
Post by: level42 on March 11, 2011, 04:27:42 PM

Yup, mine was very cheap: FREE ! :)

BUT, it's also parallel and that sucks big time today....only DOS software for it and as you know I now have a dedicated laptop for it....but it gave problems the last time I tried to start it up....

Robin has a "Willem" programmer and he says it works great....very cheap too...

Title: Re: Eprom burner
Post by: kroustibat on March 11, 2011, 07:58:40 PM

thanks all, i gonna give a try to a willem or the wellon one. i need to check the chips compatibility

cheers

pascal

Title: Re: Eprom burner
Post by: level42 on March 12, 2011, 12:32:10 AM

Quote from: kroustibat on March 11, 2011, 07:58:40 PM

thanks all, i gonna give a try to a willem or the wellon one. i need to check the chips compatibility

cheers

pascal

I think most won't burn 25xx EPROMs directly, but it should be possible by making an adapter.

Title: Re: Eprom burner
Post by: polderarcade on March 14, 2011, 10:12:02 PM

Nice info, like the willem one when i got some money to burn I think I will get one
Was looking for some info for cheap eprom burners

Title: Re: Eprom burner
Post by: baritonomarchetto on March 19, 2011, 05:33:44 PM

I got a true-USB Willem GQ-4X for 99 euros last summer... it works great (i burnes succesfully EPROMs for my Joust and Paperboy  ;) and all the EPROMs i have burned since day one have been tested fine)