MegaST2 won't start up properly

Yod801 · Post by **Yod801** » Mon Jul 02, 2018 3:09 pm

I've got a MegaST2, which isn't properly working. When I switch on the machine, I only have a black screen. When I switch it on with the floppy drive disconnected, there is a flickering screen for a couple of seconds before it goes black.
However when I shortcircuit pin 17 and 18 of the CPU, it'll boot, but there are no icons on the desktop while the menu works correctly.
Someone before me soldered a mod ontop of the CPU as you can see in the picture below:

Please help. What can I do to solve this issue?

Yod801 · Post by **Yod801** » Mon Jul 02, 2018 3:12 pm

I forgot:
Pin 18 shows 5Volts on a multimeter
Pin 17 just 0Volt

Atarian Computing · Post by **Atarian Computing** » Mon Jul 02, 2018 3:20 pm

The mod is a factory installed blitter patch.

Clearly you already suspect the reset circuitry. Have you tried checking U2 7407?

Yod801 · Post by **Yod801** » Mon Jul 02, 2018 3:32 pm

Sorry, I'm a n00b to hardware and electronics...

what is "U2 7407"? And what to check?

Post by **exxos** » Mon Jul 02, 2018 3:49 pm

Broken reset switch ? Check RESET with meter to GND and press and hold reset button.. voltage should change between 0V and 5V.

Yod801 · Post by **Yod801** » Mon Jul 02, 2018 4:10 pm

Tried to. Reset switch seems to be broken. What to do now?

Post by **exxos** » Mon Jul 02, 2018 4:16 pm

Yod801 wrote: Mon Jul 02, 2018 4:10 pm Tried to. Reset switch seems to be broken. What to do now?

Replace the switch ?

Yod801 · Post by **Yod801** » Mon Jul 02, 2018 4:21 pm

How? Do you sell any switches? Let's say, I don't necessarily need the switch. Can I just remove it?

Post by **rubber_jonnie** » Mon Jul 02, 2018 4:35 pm

Yod801 wrote: Mon Jul 02, 2018 4:21 pm How? Do you sell any switches? Let's say, I don't necessarily need the switch. Can I just remove it?

You mentioned earlier that you weren't too great with electronic stuff and hardware, so don't do this if you aren't competent at soldering.

Exxos has switches here: https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/atari/store2/#0114

Yod801 · Post by **Yod801** » Mon Jul 02, 2018 4:37 pm

Don't worry, my neighbour studied physics and technical computer science. He'll make it. Ordered the switch

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