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- Wed Mar 06, 2024 3:13 pm
- Forum: HARDWARE ISSUES
- Topic: How to detect faulty RAM ?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 240
Re: How to detect faulty RAM ?
It’s not a MMU problem. To be precise i installed new ram on bank 2. The diag cartridge shows 1MB, all connections fine but when testing i have these errors. So (because perhaps some chip were solded with too hot air) i’m quite sure I destroyed one of them. Because soldering there SOJ ram are really...
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:50 pm
- Forum: HARDWARE ISSUES
- Topic: How to detect faulty RAM ?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 240
How to detect faulty RAM ?
Hi there.
I have a bad ram ship on my ATARI STF motherboard C103414-001 REV 1 When I use the test cartridge here is the screen Do you know how to detect the faulty RAM ?
Any help welcome.
I have a bad ram ship on my ATARI STF motherboard C103414-001 REV 1 When I use the test cartridge here is the screen Do you know how to detect the faulty RAM ?
Any help welcome.
- Thu Sep 21, 2023 7:40 pm
- Forum: PSU (power supplies)
- Topic: RECAP ASP34-4 - Bad output voltages
- Replies: 7
- Views: 559
Re: RECAP ASP34-4 - Bad output voltages
I finally found the culprit : the 1uF tantal cap was dead
- Thu Sep 14, 2023 5:59 pm
- Forum: PSU (power supplies)
- Topic: RECAP ASP34-4 - Bad output voltages
- Replies: 7
- Views: 559
Re: RECAP ASP34-4 - Bad output voltages
Very interesting, but still stuck ...
I tested all resistors R10, R11, R12, R13, R14 et R15 and they are fine.
Q3 is also fine.
Output voltages are still 6.28V and 14.23V
So the only differences are Q1 and Q2 ...
What if I try to change values R13 and R14 to bring 5v back ? (newbee idea)
I tested all resistors R10, R11, R12, R13, R14 et R15 and they are fine.
Q3 is also fine.
Output voltages are still 6.28V and 14.23V
So the only differences are Q1 and Q2 ...
What if I try to change values R13 and R14 to bring 5v back ? (newbee idea)
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 6:15 pm
- Forum: PSU (power supplies)
- Topic: RECAP ASP34-4 - Bad output voltages
- Replies: 7
- Views: 559
Re: RECAP ASP34-4 - Bad output voltages
Slight variations in part number may have different current gains. In fact I replaced original Q2 C3040 by BU508A (ref given on the schematic) and original Q1 C2236 by 2SC1384 (ref given on the schematic) Here are the datasheets. Can you get some differencies that would make higher output voltages ...
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 5:32 pm
- Forum: PSU (power supplies)
- Topic: RECAP ASP34-4 - Bad output voltages
- Replies: 7
- Views: 559
Re: RECAP ASP34-4 - Bad output voltages
This is odd and a difficult one. It might be because you changed the transistors. Slight variations in part number may have different current gains. Or it may be you 5v load isn't connecting properly causing the PSU to overvolt. I usually use this load board to test PSU and it is the first time I h...
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 4:53 pm
- Forum: PSU (power supplies)
- Topic: RECAP ASP34-4 - Bad output voltages
- Replies: 7
- Views: 559
RECAP ASP34-4 - Bad output voltages
Hi. I just recap an ASP34-4 power supply for my Atari 1040 STF (also found on some STEs). I followed the Exxos page and Exxos values for improvment https://exxosforum.co.uk/atari/last/psu/#ASP34 C5, C4 : 47uF 350V (33uF 350v replacement) C15, C14, C7 : 680uF 35V (330uF 35v replacement) C13 : 4700uF ...
- Sat Feb 11, 2023 5:42 pm
- Forum: HARDWARE ISSUES
- Topic: [Fixed] STE Floppy Drive Clue
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1764
Re: [Fixed] STE Floppy Drive Clue
Interesting...
- Wed Feb 08, 2023 7:02 pm
- Forum: HARDWARE ISSUES
- Topic: [Fixed] STE Floppy Drive Clue
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1764
Re: [Fixed] STE Floppy Drive Clue
Just a question...
Before the fix and after too, I still have an error playing the Printer/Joystick Port Test using the diagnostic cartridge.
Could somebody explain why as the STE now works perfectly ?
Before the fix and after too, I still have an error playing the Printer/Joystick Port Test using the diagnostic cartridge.
Could somebody explain why as the STE now works perfectly ?
- Sun Feb 05, 2023 5:26 pm
- Forum: HARDWARE ISSUES
- Topic: [Fixed] STE Floppy Drive Clue
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1764
Re: STE Floppy Drive Clue
Hooray it's fixed!
The problem came from a trace probably cut (impossible to see with the naked eye) between the WD1772 and the 7406 (U305) on inverter D. Everything is back to normal.
Thank you all for your help which re-energized me and gave me some clues on how to detect this error.
The problem came from a trace probably cut (impossible to see with the naked eye) between the WD1772 and the 7406 (U305) on inverter D. Everything is back to normal.
Thank you all for your help which re-energized me and gave me some clues on how to detect this error.