I can't help with your chip questions, but I would Really REALLY like to know how you got such detailed pictures!
Even with the Macro setting on my Fuji digital camera, all my close-ups look like hairy caterpillers filmed through a tub of jelly!!!
I tried to get shots of some ram sticks to sell on ebay, and even I couldn't tell if it was a computer part, or a dog turd on a shagpile carpet. :lol: :lol: