So I just picked up a 1040 STF and it looks like it will be more than just a retrobrite and cleaning.
I need to add the composite sync circuit, after that I can test the system out and see if it boots. previous owner did this:
So I have a socket soldered on top of the CPU, any ideas for MODs I could do easily now that I have a socket on top?
Ideas for a 1040STF with a socket on the wrong side?
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32bitminus
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Ideas for a 1040STF with a socket on the wrong side?
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32bitminus
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Re: Ideas for a 1040STF with a socket on the wrong side?
I am starting to think it was for a variant of this:
https://www.atarimagazines.com/startv5n7/at_speed.html
AT Speed 286 chip
https://www.atarimagazines.com/startv5n7/at_speed.html
AT Speed 286 chip
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Re: Ideas for a 1040STF with a socket on the wrong side?
Or one of these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vortex-AT-ON ... :rk:1:pf:032bitminus wrote: 22 Feb 2019 05:05 I am starting to think it was for a variant of this:
https://www.atarimagazines.com/startv5n7/at_speed.html
AT Speed 286 chip
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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32bitminus
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Re: Ideas for a 1040STF with a socket on the wrong side?
Ohh thanks, this is bringing back memories, I used to have a Spectre GCR and a Supercharger, I kinda remember looking at these boards. Was probably scared of all the soldering at the time.
What was that software one PC Ditto? did JIT I think...
What was that software one PC Ditto? did JIT I think...
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