Black screen (but sync?) on Mega STe

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Re: Black screen (but sync?) on Mega STe

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Fortunately I also have a (working) STe, so I borrowed and replaced all 4 SIMMs from it but it made no difference.

However, for some reason I came to physically press down on the U502 chip (GST shifter) and for a brief second saw the screen flash with the TOS desktop showing, so after removing it from its PLCC socket, carefully bending those socket-pins out and putting the chip back in it now appears to work OK again! Yet another "stupid" hardware error. Frustrating problems but inexpensive to repair :lol:

Oh well, at least I got to clean the SIMM contacts with IPA. Apparently something that was needing judging by the residue left on the Q-tips :D
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