Veteran Microsoft engineer makes his own RAM from scratch using AI

Former engineer turns to machine assistance to build legacy PDP-11 memory boards

By GPU Data Hub Desk · GPU Data Hub·Editorial standards·31 Oct 2026, 11:40

Veteran Microsoft engineer makes his own RAM from scratch using AI

A former Microsoft engineer has designed custom PDP-11 memory hardware from the ground up, turning to artificial intelligence assistance after encountering high component costs. Dave Plummer built the bespoke memory units to replace expensive vintage parts.

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