Newcomer arriving soon...

Blogs & guides and tales of woo by forum members.
User avatar
HigashiJun
Posts: 2495
Joined: Fri Jun 19, 2020 7:21 am
Location: Tokyo

Re: Newcomer arriving soon...

Post by HigashiJun »

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 ?

Thanks.
User avatar
HigashiJun
Posts: 2495
Joined: Fri Jun 19, 2020 7:21 am
Location: Tokyo

Re: Newcomer arriving soon...

Post by HigashiJun »

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:

1.JPG
1.JPG (429.7 KiB) Viewed 41 times
2.JPG
2.JPG (460.73 KiB) Viewed 41 times
3.JPG
3.JPG (581.08 KiB) Viewed 41 times

I have now a fully upgraded ATARI TT030 (bar the TRAMs...).

:D
User avatar
stephen_usher
Site sponsor
Site sponsor
Posts: 7690
Joined: Mon Nov 13, 2017 7:19 pm
Location: Oxford, UK.
Contact:

Re: Newcomer arriving soon...

Post by stephen_usher »

:dualthumbup:
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.
Collection now with added Macs, Amigas, Suns and Acorns.
User avatar
JezC
Posts: 2902
Joined: Mon Aug 28, 2017 11:44 pm

Re: Newcomer arriving soon...

Post by JezC »

Great result!

:thumbup:
User avatar
HigashiJun
Posts: 2495
Joined: Fri Jun 19, 2020 7:21 am
Location: Tokyo

Re: Newcomer arriving soon...

Post by HigashiJun »

This mod is definitely worth it, for next to nothing you can achieve a great upgrade for the TT.

8-)
User avatar
JezC
Posts: 2902
Joined: Mon Aug 28, 2017 11:44 pm

Re: Newcomer arriving soon...

Post by JezC »

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.

8-)
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! :roll:
User avatar
HigashiJun
Posts: 2495
Joined: Fri Jun 19, 2020 7:21 am
Location: Tokyo

Re: Newcomer arriving soon...

Post by HigashiJun »

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! :roll:
Let us know how it goes.
User avatar
rubber_jonnie
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 15550
Joined: Thu Aug 17, 2017 7:40 pm
Location: Essex
Contact:

Re: Newcomer arriving soon...

Post by rubber_jonnie »

Nice work :dualthumbup:
Collector of many retro things!
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...
Post Reply

Return to “MEMBER BLOGS”