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Re: A new arrival - Amstrad PPC512

Posted: 27 Mar 2025 19:36
by rubber_jonnie
More progress, final parts arrived and I made up the cables:

IMG20250327185021.jpg

I'm hoping the cables work fine, they are supposed to be straight through according to the github repo. Just waiting for the PicoPSU and socket now, then I'll be able to test it.

I'll do a smoke test first and check the voltages are correct that feed the PPC before I connect it. I don't want any magic smoke!!!

Re: A new arrival - Amstrad PPC512

Posted: 27 Mar 2025 22:19
by HigashiJun
Well done !

Fingers crossed for your test.

Re: A new arrival - Amstrad PPC512

Posted: 27 Mar 2025 23:18
by HigashiJun
Oh, and I have just found this:

http://www.enide.net/webcms/index.php?p ... -expansion

As you can see on the piuctures, only the Amstrad is powered.

The ISA board seems to be another revision though...

Re: A new arrival - Amstrad PPC512

Posted: 27 Mar 2025 23:54
by rubber_jonnie
HigashiJun wrote: 27 Mar 2025 23:18 Oh, and I have just found this:

http://www.enide.net/webcms/index.php?p ... -expansion

As you can see on the piuctures, only the Amstrad is powered.

The ISA board seems to be another revision though...
That's the one I thought I'd ordered... My mistake.

Re: A new arrival - Amstrad PPC512

Posted: 28 Mar 2025 00:16
by HigashiJun
rubber_jonnie wrote: 27 Mar 2025 23:54 That's the one I thought I'd ordered... My mistake.
Nothing prevents you from building this version as well.

;)

Re: A new arrival - Amstrad PPC512

Posted: 28 Mar 2025 09:06
by rubber_jonnie
HigashiJun wrote: 28 Mar 2025 00:16
rubber_jonnie wrote: 27 Mar 2025 23:54 That's the one I thought I'd ordered... My mistake.
Nothing prevents you from building this version as well.

;)
Indeed, and I may do so :)

Re: A new arrival - Amstrad PPC512

Posted: 28 Mar 2025 09:09
by HigashiJun
rubber_jonnie wrote: 28 Mar 2025 09:06 Indeed, and I may do so :)
:cheer:

Re: A new arrival - Amstrad PPC512

Posted: 31 Mar 2025 11:27
by rubber_jonnie
OK, so the PicoPSU and connectors are through customs :)

Re: A new arrival - Amstrad PPC512

Posted: 02 Apr 2025 09:30
by rubber_jonnie
And the PicoPSU and connectors are out for delivery today :)

Trouble is my workbench is full of Atari 400 :dizzy:

Re: A new arrival - Amstrad PPC512

Posted: 02 Apr 2025 11:29
by rubber_jonnie
Erm, OK, so the expansion board works without the ATX power as long as pin B20 is disconnected, as it sees the XT-IDE and PicoMEM card.

I'm going to still get it installed though as it seems a little erratic.