BTW, can somebody more proficient than me in Atari TT confirm that chips U8, U15 and U20 are also concerned when bit 15 is faulty ?
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Since I have finished my work earlier today, I had time to look into the faulty bit issue on my ST-RAM board.
The culprit was pin 25 (I/04, related to bit 15) of U8 ram chip.
And here's the result after a quick re-flow:
I have now a fully upgraded ATARI TT030 (bar the TRAMs...).

The culprit was pin 25 (I/04, related to bit 15) of U8 ram chip.
And here's the result after a quick re-flow:
I have now a fully upgraded ATARI TT030 (bar the TRAMs...).
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Intro retro computers since before they were retro...
ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
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ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
Collection now with added Macs, Amigas, Suns and Acorns.
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This mod is definitely worth it, for next to nothing you can achieve a great upgrade for the TT.

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I'll have to look into it - but first I need to fit English TOS 3.06 and replace the failing internal SCSI HDD.HigashiJun wrote: Mon Nov 09, 2026 11:39 am This mod is definitely worth it, for next to nothing you can achieve a great upgrade for the TT.
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I might also need to invest in better SMT soldering facilities!
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Let us know how it goes.JezC wrote: Mon Nov 09, 2026 12:09 pm I'll have to look into it - but first I need to fit English TOS 3.06 and replace the failing internal SCSI HDD.
I might also need to invest in better SMT soldering facilities!![]()
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Nice work 
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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...
