65XX CPU Switcher for OtterX and X16

Name: 65XX CPU Switcher for OtterX and X16
SKU: 37704
Price: 40.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.00 (1 reviews)

(1 Review)

DIP-40 replacement for 65C02 for easy swapping between 65C02 and 65C816

Designed by Joe's Retro Sto' in United States of America

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DIP-40 replacement for 65C02 for easy swapping between 65C02 and 65C816

This is a replacement for 40 PIN W65C02S or W65C816S CPUs that enables the user to swap which CPU their system uses by a jumper or switch connected to the jumper. Perfect for the OtterX or Commander …

Errata for EV2

There are possible compatibility issues with these which may make them unsuitable for some systems. These do not affect OtterX or X16, but may affect others:

Clock outputs from W65C02S are not routed to pins
E, MX, and VDA outputs from W65C816S are not routed to pins

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Collin | April 18, 2025

best addition to the X16

Since the announcement was made, to switch to the 65c816 for the X16 gen2.
This is the best product for developer boards to buy. No Simulators, rewiring or anything required.
Just move the jumper and you're on gen2 :-)