Innards Of A USR Sportster Modem

  









Take a closer look at the surface mounted LEDs. Tiny they may be, but they sure packed enough of a punch to illuminate the display on the casing.

 

Check out the clear plastic pieces at the bottom which channel the light from the LEDs to the outside

 

This is the Intel Flash ROM used by the USR 56K Sportster Voice.

 

Finally, this is what caused the modem to fail. It was completely burnt. You can't see it from this angle but the sides were completely black!

 

  
 

 

  
     
   

 

  
   

 
     
 

         

 
   

 

  
 
Last Updated 13-09-2000

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