My CDTV Nightmare

xyzzy76 · Post by **xyzzy76** » 09 Feb 2019 13:31

Faulty CIA A ?

Post by **terriblefire** » 09 Feb 2019 13:34

I tried swapping them over. Also swapped Gary.

I'll try removing it completely

Post by **terriblefire** » 09 Feb 2019 14:09

Ok behaviour change today.. no longer even fans up and this chip gets hot.. v hot

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I’ve not swapped CIA yet.. could this chip have died?

Post by **terriblefire** » 09 Feb 2019 15:38

Wait no.. this chip getting hot in the corner were A11 is connected to it and A11 is now firmly tied to ground.. Weird.

Post by **terriblefire** » 09 Feb 2019 17:08

ok now the short is gone but that chip just gets hot and the psu doesnt come on.

I think this maching is fscking with me.

Post by **terriblefire** » 09 Feb 2019 20:41

Machine is going to landfill. Don’t have time for this

kludge · Post by **kludge** » 09 Feb 2019 22:23

terriblefire wrote: 09 Feb 2019 20:41 Machine is going to landfill. Don’t have time for this

I really hope that you don't throw it away. Put it in the attic or send it to someone who has got the time to mess with it.

Post by **terriblefire** » 09 Feb 2019 22:30

well it cost me 200 quid and i'm gonna put an axe through it... CDTV is my least fav ever Amiga now.

kludge · Post by **kludge** » 09 Feb 2019 22:32

terriblefire wrote: 09 Feb 2019 22:30 well it cost me 200 quid and i'm gonna put an axe through it... CDTV is my least fav ever Amiga now.

I know the feeling, but pleeeease resist the urge! (And if you don't, film it and put it on YouTube ;) )

Post by **PhilC** » 09 Feb 2019 22:36

I used to sell Amigas back in the day and it was my least favourite too, that and we hardly sold any.