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rubber_jonnie wrote: 27 Sep 2025 10:37 Well done.

it 'looks' about right, but I guess that the proof will be once the old RAM is disabled. The old RAM doesn't have to be removed BTW.

Let's hope @exxos doesn't read this :lol:

I mean, the instructions say multiple times it's better to remove the old RAM https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/atari/last ... /index.htm

It looks like everthing is ok! Of course, I'll have to wait for the RAM test to finish to be sure but so far, so good.

sandord wrote: 27 Sep 2025 12:07

rubber_jonnie wrote: 27 Sep 2025 10:37 Well done.

it 'looks' about right, but I guess that the proof will be once the old RAM is disabled. The old RAM doesn't have to be removed BTW.

Let's hope @exxos doesn't read this :lol:

I mean, the instructions say multiple times it's better to remove the old RAM https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/atari/last ... /index.htm

I wasn't saying don't do it ever, I'm saying don't do it before you've tested the upgrade.

rubber_jonnie wrote: 27 Sep 2025 12:48

sandord wrote: 27 Sep 2025 12:07 Let's hope @exxos doesn't read this :lol:

I mean, the instructions say multiple times it's better to remove the old RAM https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/atari/last ... /index.htm

I wasn't saying don't do it ever, I'm saying don't do it before you've tested the upgrade.

Ah, that makes sense! :lol:

It would be a terrible situation to end up with a non-working upgrade and no old RAM.

sandord wrote: 27 Sep 2025 12:50

rubber_jonnie wrote: 27 Sep 2025 12:48

I wasn't saying don't do it ever, I'm saying don't do it before you've tested the upgrade.

Ah, that makes sense! :lol:

It would be a terrible situation to end up with a non-working upgrade and no old RAM.

Exactly!

I think I can call this upgrade a success now that the RAM test has been running for a few hours :yay:

Oh and thanks for helping me out! :thanksyellow:

I'm extra happy it worked out because I live in The Netherlands and I had to order the upgrade kit via my sister's address - she lives in Germany - because that's the only EU country that the Exxos Store ships to these days.

Oh no :o

I've desoldered all old RAM chips and now my machine won't hoot anymore...

I've checked the memory pcb and refitted the flat cable and I also checked the holes where the RAM used to be for shorts.

The blue dots in the top half of the screen do flicker and the bombs are showing some flashing.

First off you need to check for shorts around all the old RAM locations, you may have got a solder bridge somewhere.