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TF530 hot ram no boot
Posted: 21 Dec 2020 19:05
by ICRY
Hello just wondering I got my Amiga back out had some TF530 that just worked appropriately a year or so ago now one of them, no boot and one of the ram ic gets hot than the sun, any ideas where to start looking, the only thing I can think is a short.... but is it the ram cpld, there where no shorts a year or so ago as it worked fine for months on end.
Re: TF530 hot ram no boot
Posted: 21 Dec 2020 19:18
by terriblefire
ICRY wrote: 21 Dec 2020 19:05
Hello just wondering I got my Amiga back out had some TF530 that just worked appropriately a year or so ago now one of them, no boot and one of the ram ic gets hot than the sun, any ideas where to start looking, the only thing I can think is a short.... but is it the ram cpld, there where no shorts a year or so ago as it worked fine for months on end.
Remove the offending ram chip and replace. It has gone to a better place.
Re: TF530 hot ram no boot
Posted: 23 Dec 2020 13:44
by ICRY
Hello Terriblefire, spot on & massive thank you, & card is now working!!!
Replaced the ram went from a few hundred ohm to ground to kohms, that random memory ic, has gone to be happier & more productive....in the bin, thanks once again!
Have a fab Xmas!