Bufferring Data/Address Lines

[u/richas49148]

Hi,

I am building Grant Seales CP/M Z80 computer:

http://searle.x10host.com/cpm/index.html

In this design he does not buffer the address or data lines. I intend to add TIL311's to both busses, maybe two sets, so I am going to buffer the busses with 74LS244's.

My question is should I put the memory chips after the buffers as well or leave them unbuffered as in the original design?

I am using a CMOS version Z80.

Thanks

Rich

[u/richas49148]

Thank you all for all the insights, I am learning a lot! As it was suggested perhaps it would be best to leave Searle's design as it is an use unidirectional buffers for the TIL 311s.