DFB1X Falcon booster buyers interests

[exxos]

I know there's a couple people still waiting for these. I've finally remembered to bring home the bare bones boards. I'll finish building them up (hopefully tomorrow) . I'll open up pre ordering later as well. So people can reserve one out of this batch. There will be about 11 this batch.

[exxos]

The barebones one will be discontinued, there is currently one left in stock.
https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/atari/store2/#0272

There is currently 4 left of the full build..
https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/atari/store2/#0277

I am obtaining a price as to how much they will cost to build this time around, but the price could be higher due to parts price increases. if the PLD price jumps up like £60 then I will try and find some surplus parts somewhere to keep the prices down. But all this takes time..

V103 just has the "missing track" issue fixed (see here viewtopic.php?p=102338#p102338) and the JTAG silkscreen fixed. I don't think there was any other charges..

[exxos]

Just got these images from fab :)

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[exxos]

I'll open up pre-ordering in the store for 5 boards.. I've got to finish the builds and test which will take a couple weeks. I've not got many CPUs other than what's in the store..so I'll do 5 DFB1X for store for now. Once they sold it will give me a bit of funds to buy some more cpus ...


https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/atari/store2/#0277

[exxos]

New boards arrived just :D

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On with the testing...

If only I had a second test motherboard.. It's one of those times a second test machine would actually be useful :lol: :roll:

[exxos]

I've just finished testing all the FPUs.. This took longer because of this drama.. https://exxosforum.co.uk/forum/viewtopi ... 39#p131439

I now have a reasonable bag of 50MHz tested FPUs :) Plus 2 bags of ones which even failed at 40MHz :roll:

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I've already tested some CPU's out and verified 50MHz a few weeks back. So at least the main chips are all now tested.

I forgot to mention pre-ordering has been open for some time. So if you want to reserve one in the current batch then please do so..

https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/atari/store2/#0277


I hope to be able to start completing the builds next week... But currently can't say how long it will be before shipping will start.. There's a lot to do yet.

[exxos]

Started soldering the PGA sockets today as there are a couple of people patiently waiting for me to finish the things off! Only another 37 to go... :lol: :roll:

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[exxos]

DFB1X still being built up in the background :) Currently 2 stock (they still listed as pre-order as I still have a long way to finish building and testing) .

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Thanks to everyone who has purchased one so far, you are helping keep these builds going :)

[exxos]

PGA sockets all soldered. I hope I never have to solder another one of those anytime soon !! :lol:

Now in the US cleaner :)

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Next problem is the 030 prices form my "good" suppliers has sky rocketed to about $74 :( . So currently hunting for the best deals for those now. Problem is I need like 100 of the things now :roll:

[Badwolf]

PGA sockets all soldered. I hope I never have to solder another one of those anytime soon !! :lol:

I *hate* PGA sockets!

Next problem is the 030 prices form my "good" suppliers has sky rocketed to about $74

Ouch!

BW