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First post, by tegrady

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So, I picked up a used computer that has a Dallas Real Time Clock, which is of course dead.

It is model DS12B887.

I searched eBay and found some fairly new ones (date code is 2016), but they are model DS12B887+.

Is the DS12B887+ compatible with the DS12B887 (no +)?

I would rather just replace the battery than do the external battery mod.

Thanks.

Reply 1 of 3, by TheMobRules

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Yes, they are the same. The “+” just indicates that it’s the lead-free version of the component.

Reply 2 of 3, by tegrady

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Thanks!

Reply 3 of 3, by Gahhhrrrlic

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tegrady wrote:

Thanks!

Is your RTC socketed or do you have to desolder yours to change it?

https://youtu.be/BlBH5VvPXKU