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Sharp X68000 XVI inbound (tomorrow...)

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Re: Sharp X68000 XVI inbound (tomorrow...)

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@rubber_jonnie

Definitely worth checking.

Just hope mine is OK as I really don't have too much time for all my other projects still in stand-by.
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HigashiJun wrote: Sun Oct 27, 2024 10:48 am @rubber_jonnie

Definitely worth checking.

Just hope mine is OK as I really don't have too much time for all my other projects still in stand-by.
I feel ya, especially with all my projects too.
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Everybody was out today morning, so I managed to fit the Xellent30 booster in my X68000 XVI.

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The motherboard was quite a PITA to remove. You have to be very careful not to break something.

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Just in case, the bottom of the Xellent30 is insulated.

I have also removed the pull-up resistor since MMU only causes issue with NetBSD and the X window system.

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Looks quite empty here...

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The Xellent30 fitted on the motherboard.

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The motherboard is back in the case now. As you can see, the RF shield has to be completely removed.

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And since there was no smoke, I consider the mission complete. :lol:

Now time to install all the necessary software for the Xellent30.

Stay tuned !
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Nice work, looking good.
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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
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Thank you !
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: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.
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And here we go:

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First, a test to check the Xellent30. Everything is OK !

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The boot screen I get after a Reset.

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And the perfs at 33MHz.

Now time to turn the Data Cache on...

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It's got all the toys now :)
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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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Indeed it has !

I can now consider this project finished.

8-)
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HigashiJun wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 10:11 am Indeed it has !

I can now consider this project finished.

8-)
Fantastic! Great machine and one I'd love to get, but not so easy or cheap in the UK.
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...
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