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January 07, 2025, 11:12:38 PM
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To use as a controller for a USB stick or pod - sure. To actually 'plug' an ASIC into - no because the chip needs supporting circuitry and connections to work that a PC does not have.

do you mean the circuitry wouldn't be able to handle the wattage the ASIC uses, or do you there is literally nowhere the plug the ASIC into?
If the latter, is there no way to modify the circuit boards to be able to install an ASIC?

Not trying to be difficult here, mostly just thinking out load
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I take it you do not work with electronic circuits do you?
Unlike as seen on TV & in movies, one cannot just 'plug things into' devices that were not made for them. You cannot modify a circuit board to do something different. An ASIC is a chip - not a circuit board made to be plugged into anything. They are chips made to be designed into circuits/PCB's made specifically for using them.

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January 08, 2025, 03:23:59 PM
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I take it you do not work with electronic circuits do you?
Unlike as seen on TV & in movies, one cannot just 'plug things into' devices that were not made for them. You cannot modify a circuit board to do something different. An ASIC is a chip - not a circuit board made to be plugged into anything. They are chips made to be designed into circuits/PCB's made specifically for using them.

lol no, I sell insurance for a living which means I'm just good a talking 😂

But that makes sense. Thank you for clarifying
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