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Looks like I'll be getting a Mega ST4 soon
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Re: Looks like I'll be getting a Mega ST4 soon
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.
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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Re: Looks like I'll be getting a Mega ST4 soon
@PhilC I'm honestly not surprised, I've seen a few long legs like that on both my Megas, and straightened a few along the way. The quality of these machines is certainly low.
Glad you found it nice and quickly, and another case of mechanical problems causing electronic chaos.
Glad you found it nice and quickly, and another case of mechanical problems causing electronic chaos.
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...
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: Looks like I'll be getting a Mega ST4 soon
@rubber_jonnie it gave me the excuse to clean up a few other dirty looking soldered joints whilst I was at it, sows worth the effort.
But as you say quality is lacking on Megas. Wonder if they were made at different assembly line?
But as you say quality is lacking on Megas. Wonder if they were made at different assembly line?
If it ain't broke, test it to Destruction.
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Re: Looks like I'll be getting a Mega ST4 soon
@PhilC Makes you wonder if they were all made on a Friday.
It's a bit weird, the Mega 1 I have seems to be much better quality than the Mega 4.
It's a bit weird, the Mega 1 I have seems to be much better quality than the Mega 4.
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...
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: Looks like I'll be getting a Mega ST4 soon
Glad you have both sorted the problems with your respective Megas...hoping that my Mega 4 doesn't decide to develop any of these annoying quirks anytime soon!
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Re: Looks like I'll be getting a Mega ST4 soon
I'm keep my fingers crossed for you!JezC wrote: Sun Apr 26, 2020 10:00 pm Glad you have both sorted the problems with your respective Megas...hoping that my Mega 4 doesn't decide to develop any of these annoying quirks anytime soon!
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...
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: Looks like I'll be getting a Mega ST4 soon
Thanks - managed to fire up my Falcon to test Monkey Island 2 so I need to test the spare 4M RAM cad I bought for the second H4 at some point.
Still waiting on some other shortages before I can build the first one even
Just make sure to seal the case on your Mega 4 now & use that upgrade on your Mega 1 instead!
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Re: Looks like I'll be getting a Mega ST4 soon
Yeah, that memory upgrade is looking like it's destined for the Mega 1.
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...
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...
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Re: Looks like I'll be getting a Mega ST4 soon
I decided to have a bit of a tidy up in celebration, here is the Mega 4 running YAART:
I came back a few hours later and it was a happy bunny.
Today has been a good day
I came back a few hours later and it was a happy bunny.
Today has been a good day
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...
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: Looks like I'll be getting a Mega ST4 soon
rubber_jonnie wrote: Sun Apr 26, 2020 11:43 pm I came back a few hours later and it was a happy bunny.
Today has been a good day![]()

