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Good luck!
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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stephen_usher wrote: Sat May 06, 2023 1:08 pm Good luck!
Thanks!!!
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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
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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And we're good again :)

Tracking down the error it suggested that it might be Blu-Ray related, so I double checked and the ribbon cable wasn't quite 100%, and after reseating I managed to complete the update :)

So we're here again:

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Just for fun, I decided to do the install all over again now I know my USB is good, but on a 160GB drive, thus doubling the storage over the 80GB drive that came with it. Hopefully that should work fine too, and I'm even considering dropping a spare 1TB drive in and trying that.

I'm waiting for my thermal paste to arrive, so I'm in no hurry to reassemble, so let's see how it goes.
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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
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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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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stephen_usher wrote: Sat May 06, 2023 4:28 pm :dualthumbup:
Just waiting for the Amazon man to drop off my thermal paste and we're good to go. I now have 3 working drives for it at 80GB, 160GB and 1TB. Nice to have options :)

Then I can reassemble until I can sort out the damaged case parts, namely the back panel and the fan shroud.
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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Ok, so all reassembled with a spare 1TB HDD, some new thermal paste and a good clean. Downloading some demos to test it, WiFi working just fine, but the BluRay drive does so far seem to be working just fine and reading disks, so I think disk games will be good too.

Here's the beating heart:

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And the picture is pretty nice too:

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For £16.99 + £5 postage I think I got a bit of a bargain :)
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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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:-D :yay: :dualthumbup:
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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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Very nice i had to pull out my old game consoles for a recap. I have this setup for.my grand daughter to play on

Tom

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Tomswork wrote: Mon May 08, 2023 4:16 am Very nice i had to pull out my old game consoles for a recap. I have this setup for.my grand daughter to play on

Tom

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Lucky grand daughter !

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Tomswork wrote: Mon May 08, 2023 4:16 am Very nice i had to pull out my old game consoles for a recap. I have this setup for.my grand daughter to play on

Tom

20230507_201426.jpg
:D :D :D
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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
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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