So a lot of the items needed to finish the Raven have arrived today thanks to Mouser. It will leave me with just the ram to obtain, which I'll probably get in a week or so.
Photos of the current status shortly.
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Phil C's Raven build
Phil C's Raven build
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Re: Phil C's Raven build
What RAM do you need? I can see if I have some if it isn't weird stuff.PhilC wrote: Thu Sep 05, 2024 10:58 am So a lot of the items needed to finish the Raven have arrived today thanks to Mouser. It will leave me with just the ram to obtain, which I'll probably get in a week or so.
Photos of the current status shortly.
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
Re: Phil C's Raven build
Thanks for the offer @rubber_jonnie they are a bit special and £23 +vat each and I need 6. There's no rush as I still have plenty to do to the motherboard.
I soldered up the majority of the SMT chips and some of the resistors. I get a bit bored doing SMT resistors and caps as they take longer to find than to solder, so will finish that lot off tomorrow, so the board should be complete minus ram.
I soldered up the majority of the SMT chips and some of the resistors. I get a bit bored doing SMT resistors and caps as they take longer to find than to solder, so will finish that lot off tomorrow, so the board should be complete minus ram.
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Oh, interesting, whats special about them?PhilC wrote: Thu Sep 05, 2024 1:47 pm Thanks for the offer @rubber_jonnie they are a bit special and £23 +vat each and I need 6. There's no rush as I still have plenty to do to the motherboard.
I soldered up the majority of the SMT chips and some of the resistors. I get a bit bored doing SMT resistors and caps as they take longer to find than to solder, so will finish that lot off tomorrow, so the board should be complete minus ram.
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
Re: Phil C's Raven build
@rubber_jonnie I believe they are something like as6c6416-55 chips, two for each 16mb simm.
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Re: Phil C's Raven build
Definitely weird...PhilC wrote: Thu Sep 05, 2024 2:55 pm @rubber_jonnie I believe they are something like as6c6416-55 chips, two for each 16mb simm.
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
Re: Phil C's Raven build
I got a set of Raven PCBs but now I'm calculating the build cost I doubt I can afford it. If anyone else wants my PCBs let me know.
Re: Phil C's Raven build
It's not a cheap build Steve, that's for sure but will be worth it.Steve wrote: Fri Sep 06, 2024 9:03 am I got a set of Raven PCBs but now I'm calculating the build cost I doubt I can afford it. If anyone else wants my PCBs let me know.
Happy to lend you mine once it's up and running? That and I do have one or two spares that could go towards your build which you can have FOC? Will see what I've got and Whatsapp you.
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Oki doki, thanks Phil 
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Nice!PhilC wrote: Thu Sep 05, 2024 1:47 pm I soldered up the majority of the SMT chips and some of the resistors. I get a bit bored doing SMT resistors and caps as they take longer to find than to solder, so will finish that lot off tomorrow, so the board should be complete minus ram.
Not sure which one's worse, those SMD caps/resistors or all the through-hole pins
