I agree with @Steve regarding fractured tracks or vias too.
I've had 2 instances, a Mega ST and an Amiga 500 where manual handling of the board damaged tracks/vias invisibly causing dead machines. I managed to track down and fix the issues but I do always warn people that working on these old boards is a risk, the manual handling of them could cause unseen damage, especially if the board gets flexed at all.
I'd suggest that you need to start troubleshooting the base machine with a minimal config.
SpeedyTT, black screen of death !!!! HELP
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Re: SpeedyTT, black screen of death !!!! HELP
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...
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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Re: SpeedyTT, black screen of death !!!! HELP
I found something !
This is the MCU, shorted pin 81(SINT) and 82(SZ1)
But still dead black screen.
I am asking the expert, by having these two pin shorted, what part might be dead ?
both pin connected with the short to:
UA00 (DMAC chip): pin 7
U907: 74LS86 pin 10
J502 (memory connector): pin 77
JB01 (TT RAM): pin 48
This is the MCU, shorted pin 81(SINT) and 82(SZ1)
But still dead black screen.
I am asking the expert, by having these two pin shorted, what part might be dead ?
both pin connected with the short to:
UA00 (DMAC chip): pin 7
U907: 74LS86 pin 10
J502 (memory connector): pin 77
JB01 (TT RAM): pin 48
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HigashiJun
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Re: SpeedyTT, black screen of death !!!! HELP
I would advise to remove the solder blob first and then check if your TT is still alive.
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rubber_jonnie
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Re: SpeedyTT, black screen of death !!!! HELP
I'd agree 100%, that solder blob shouldn't be there. Get it removed.HigashiJun wrote: 06 Jan 2026 05:39 I would advise to remove the solder blob first and then check if your TT is still alive.
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...
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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Re: SpeedyTT, black screen of death !!!! HELP
Of course I removed it ! :D
Still black screen :(
Still black screen :(
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HigashiJun
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Re: SpeedyTT, black screen of death !!!! HELP
So check the continuity on all the 6 sockets you have fitted in order to install the Speedy.
There must be somtehing wrong somewhere (provided you didn't fry a component).
There must be somtehing wrong somewhere (provided you didn't fry a component).
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zfrenchy
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Re: SpeedyTT, black screen of death !!!! HELP
Yep, find where these 68 points are going to be tested !
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zfrenchy
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Re: SpeedyTT, black screen of death !!!! HELP
Little parenthesis in my process, here is a searchable TT schematic PDF I made for facilitating the following of wire without turning pages.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12k8qL4 ... sp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12k8qL4 ... sp=sharing
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Steve
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Re: SpeedyTT, black screen of death !!!! HELP
This is a great resource! Thanks for sharingzfrenchy wrote: 07 Jan 2026 03:44 Little parenthesis in my process, here is a searchable TT schematic PDF I made for facilitating the following of wire without turning pages.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12k8qL4 ... sp=sharing
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