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by Cimmerian
Wed Jul 31, 2019 8:58 pm
Forum: HARDWARE ISSUES
Topic: Blitter Issues, 1040 STFM
Replies: 25
Views: 11066

Re: Blitter Issues, 1040 STFM

Absolutely - thanks again!
by Cimmerian
Wed Jul 31, 2019 1:01 pm
Forum: 3D MODELS
Topic: Gotek Case Mod
Replies: 5
Views: 5918

Gotek Case Mod

Hi I made a USB Socket mount for the Gotek , so you can keep the Floppy Drive in place. Heavy modding is required to the Gotek, and of course a hole needs to be cut out for the USB socket in the Case lid. I eyeballed this and adjusted the design to fit. For anyone else that might want to do this, I ...
by Cimmerian
Wed Jul 31, 2019 11:45 am
Forum: HARDWARE ISSUES
Topic: Blitter Issues, 1040 STFM
Replies: 25
Views: 11066

Re: Blitter Issues, 1040 STFM

Yep, I have a broken or corroded trace to that via, which made me think initially rhat it went nowhere.
Well, thanks for all the help, I really appreciate you taking the time.

Sorry for making you dig out a board to suck solder out needlessly :D
by Cimmerian
Wed Jul 31, 2019 11:17 am
Forum: HARDWARE ISSUES
Topic: Blitter Issues, 1040 STFM
Replies: 25
Views: 11066

Re: Blitter Issues, 1040 STFM

Aw man you're right it IS the same - Curse these eyes ! So sorry about that. :oops:
I really thought I was onto something there.

I must have a problem with that pad or trace in that case. Will re-check.
by Cimmerian
Wed Jul 31, 2019 12:38 am
Forum: HARDWARE ISSUES
Topic: Blitter Issues, 1040 STFM
Replies: 25
Views: 11066

Re: Blitter Issues, 1040 STFM

The 520ST schematic Is the best quality, but it does not include the blitter. But maybe you can use the remake schematic as its basically the same as the STF anyway. My Blitter now works! :yay2: Thanks Exxos - that Schematic turned up something interesting: blitpads.jpg ( Excuse the state of the pa...
by Cimmerian
Tue Jul 30, 2019 9:00 pm
Forum: HARDWARE ISSUES
Topic: Blitter Issues, 1040 STFM
Replies: 25
Views: 11066

Re: Blitter Issues, 1040 STFM

exxos wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2019 5:38 pm The 520ST schematic Is the best quality, but it does not include the blitter. But maybe you can use the remake schematic as its basically the same as the STF anyway.
wow thanks - nice work :)
by Cimmerian
Tue Jul 30, 2019 5:33 pm
Forum: HARDWARE ISSUES
Topic: Blitter Issues, 1040 STFM
Replies: 25
Views: 11066

Re: Blitter Issues, 1040 STFM

Thank you both I really appreciate it - This is very frustrating ! Probably the thing to do is go around all the blitter pins with a scope and see if anything looks odd (the address bus will look like total crap anyway). Though there isn't much else it can be other than a bad solder somewhere. You s...
by Cimmerian
Tue Jul 30, 2019 12:33 pm
Forum: HARDWARE ISSUES
Topic: Blitter Issues, 1040 STFM
Replies: 25
Views: 11066

Re: Blitter Issues, 1040 STFM

OK all 6 recommended SIL arrays are replaced. Unfortunately for me hasn't cured the issue. Heres a pic of what I see if it helps:
blit_crash.jpg
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Exxos, anything else I could try? Thanks for the help so far!
by Cimmerian
Tue Jul 30, 2019 11:10 am
Forum: HARDWARE ISSUES
Topic: Blitter Issues, 1040 STFM
Replies: 25
Views: 11066

Re: Blitter Issues, 1040 STFM

Traced DTACK to RP1 on my board.

For anyone playing along at home Arrays to change (correct me if I'm wrong)

RP1 RP4 RP5 RP6 RP7 RP8

back in a min .... :D
by Cimmerian
Tue Jul 30, 2019 11:03 am
Forum: HARDWARE ISSUES
Topic: Blitter Issues, 1040 STFM
Replies: 25
Views: 11066

Re: Blitter Issues, 1040 STFM

Thank you - yes I see them , going to swap them over now :)

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