Life, the universe & everything...Atari (well, mostly)

[JezC]

Beware the Kilovolts!!

Yes, thy can cause the mega hurts (Hertz)!

[rubber_jonnie]

Beware the Kilovolts!!

Yes, thy can cause the mega hurts (Hertz)!

Hehehehe

[JezC]

I think pictures would be awesome

Here you go...

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[rubber_jonnie]

Nice, my favourite flavour of motherboard

[exxos]

Nice, my favourite flavour of motherboard

+1

[JezC]

Yes, though having 2 chip TOS 1.02 and only the two sockets fitted is a bit of a pain... maybe I should get an Exxos Dual TOS adapter for it at some point.

Still need to try and fix the Epson SMD 400 floppy, though it works fine with a different drive.

Not yet risked life and limb to adjust the monitor horizontal position either...

[rubber_jonnie]

Yes, though having 2 chip TOS 1.02 and only the two sockets fitted is a bit of a pain... maybe I should get an Exxos Dual TOS adapter for it at some point.

Still need to try and fix the Epson SMD 400 floppy, though it works fine with a different drive.

Not yet risked life and limb to adjust the monitor horizontal position either...

I tend to do a 6 chip upgrade as I have lots of EPROMSs and sockets lying around, and I don't have a particular need for dual TOS STEs. Trying to fix a big button floppy for one of mine, but the damn thing just won't play, it's a Chinon FB-354AA.

It's been cleaned, lubed and re-capped, still no joy. IIRC it does work single sided (It isn't an SS drive though)

[exxos]

I think @DoG made some 2 chip ROM boards a while back. Maybe he still has some left.

I did do some 2 chip boards a few years ago but they was to time consuming to build . Plus they wouldn't fit under the PSU anyway. So gave up in the end. I should probably revisit that project at some point.

[JezC]

I think @DoG made some 2 chip ROM boards a while back. Maybe he still has some left.

I did do some 2 chip boards a few years ago but they was to time consuming to build . Plus they wouldn't fit under the PSU anyway. So gave up in the end. I should probably revisit that project at some point.

@exxos Do you think you need more projects on the go than you're currently juggling with?


I'll volunteer to test one if you do!

@rubber_jonnie I need to check how many of the STs have only 2 (or no) sockets with TOS 1.02 before my next order...sigh.
Lots of EPROMs here too...

[rubber_jonnie]

I think @DoG made some 2 chip ROM boards a while back. Maybe he still has some left.

I did do some 2 chip boards a few years ago but they was to time consuming to build . Plus they wouldn't fit under the PSU anyway. So gave up in the end. I should probably revisit that project at some point.

@exxos Do you think you need more projects on the go than you're currently juggling with?


I'll volunteer to test one if you do!

@rubber_jonnie I need to check how many of the STs have only 2 (or no) sockets with TOS 1.02 before my next order...sigh.
Lots of EPROMs here too...

I hate having to check!!! So much disassembly!