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Re: Archie A3000 inbound
Posted: 22 Aug 2023 10:26
by HigashiJun
My RISC OS 3.11 roms are still in the basket on Evil Bay...
I might burn them by myself but I have to check which EPROMs I have in stock.
It would be easier to diagnose POST errors with them.
Retro-kit is a good web site, but Paul sadly passed away... RIP.
Re: Archie A3000 inbound
Posted: 22 Aug 2023 10:52
by rubber_jonnie
HigashiJun wrote: 22 Aug 2023 10:26
My RISC OS 3.11 roms are still in the basket on Evil Bay...
I might burn them by myself but I have to check which EPROMs I have in stock.
It would be easier to diagnose POST errors with them.
Retro-kit is a good web site, but Paul sadly passed away... RIP.
Yeah, it was terrible he passed away so young, but at least his site lives on and will be cared for by the people who run Stardot.
Re: Archie A3000 inbound
Posted: 22 Aug 2023 10:57
by HigashiJun
rubber_jonnie wrote: 22 Aug 2023 10:52
Yeah, it was terrible he passed away so young, but at least his site lives on and will be cared for by the people who run Stardot.
And that's really heart warming as Paul's good work won't be in vain.
Re: Archie A3000 inbound
Posted: 22 Aug 2023 11:24
by rubber_jonnie
HigashiJun wrote: 22 Aug 2023 10:57
rubber_jonnie wrote: 22 Aug 2023 10:52
Yeah, it was terrible he passed away so young, but at least his site lives on and will be cared for by the people who run Stardot.
And that's really heart warming as Paul's good work won't be in vain.
100% with you there.
Re: Archie A3000 inbound
Posted: 22 Aug 2023 11:55
by stephen_usher
I've been helping someone help with the collection Paul had. Some of it was on display at the event I helped with on Saturday.
Re: Archie A3000 inbound
Posted: 22 Aug 2023 12:10
by HigashiJun
I guess Paul had a huge collection, and it's good to know that it isn't lost and someone is still taking care of it.
Re: Archie A3000 inbound
Posted: 22 Aug 2023 13:54
by Badwolf
rubber_jonnie wrote: 22 Aug 2023 10:07
Not sure if the A3000 is the same, but my A5000 gave 'POST' codes via the FDD busy LED too, and there is a decoder here:
'POST' code decoder
Yep, it does. :thumbup:
BW
Re: Archie A3000 inbound
Posted: 22 Aug 2023 14:21
by rubber_jonnie
stephen_usher wrote: 22 Aug 2023 11:55
I've been helping someone help with the collection Paul had. Some of it was on display at the event I helped with on Saturday.
Good to know it's in safe hands.
Re: Archie A3000 inbound
Posted: 22 Aug 2023 14:21
by rubber_jonnie
Badwolf wrote: 22 Aug 2023 13:54
rubber_jonnie wrote: 22 Aug 2023 10:07
Not sure if the A3000 is the same, but my A5000 gave 'POST' codes via the FDD busy LED too, and there is a decoder here:
'POST' code decoder
Yep, it does. :thumbup:
BW
Cool :)
Re: Archie A3000 inbound
Posted: 28 Aug 2023 11:19
by HigashiJun
Just a little feedback, as I had no much time these last days to take care of my Archie.
The keyboard ribbon connector is now repaired :D .
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Even if the damage was not something to worry about after trimming the connector, I preferred to cover some traces with conductive paint.
Once the paint dried, I have fitted crimp connectors on both ribbon cables.
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I guess fitting these connectors would have been easier with a vice, but as the ribbons are short, I pressed each crimp directly on the connector instead of using pliers.
The result is quite nice, but this job is not for everyone and you can easily f..k up the connectors.