hello Dear forumers,
Atari lovers,
I've FINALLY bought an ATARI Falcon030 (stock plain device)
It is not arrived yet. But it boots up just fine. (it is in england for a month before i receive it).
Now, I would like to use it as original as possible. so my questions are;
1-) Do i need 14MB ram option?
2-) do i need recapping or any electronical fixing?
3-) Do i need any rtc replacement?
4-) do i need 68882 ?
5-) do i need anything else
Falcon030 Users Experiences
Re: Falcon030 Users Experiences
This depends on what you are going to be running.. Generally people move to the 14MB from 4MB in general.
https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/forum/viewt ... ?f=17&t=84
https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/forum/viewt ... f=17&t=134
TOS404 I strongly suggest and one from my store so you can use the above fast-rom.
PSU needs recapping.
https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/atari/store2/#0023
Yes. The RTC will almost certainly be dead.
Nope. People generally only fit it simply because there is a empty hole for it.
A deep wallet is always required in dealing with these machines, and patients..
I would suggest cleaning the floppy drive heads as a minimum as well.
Others may well suggest things I have forgotten about.
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Re: Falcon030 Users Experiences
As a general thing, not just for Falcons, I'd suggest a complete strip down to get all the dust and other debris cleaned out.
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
Re: Falcon030 Users Experiences
So more or less i need those it think;
Falcon030 RTC replacement NVRAM
FALCON 030 CLOCK BUFFER PATCH V2
FALCON 030 PSU UPGRADE KIT 240V type
FALCON 030 14MB ST-RAM CARD
Falcon 030 TOS 4.04 ROM MULTILANG
one more question. Other than those do i need new caps for mainboard itself?
Thanks
Falcon030 RTC replacement NVRAM
FALCON 030 CLOCK BUFFER PATCH V2
FALCON 030 PSU UPGRADE KIT 240V type
FALCON 030 14MB ST-RAM CARD
Falcon 030 TOS 4.04 ROM MULTILANG
one more question. Other than those do i need new caps for mainboard itself?
Thanks
Re: Falcon030 Users Experiences
People are generally doing this lately, Steve is your man for that.. I cannot remember if he posted a list of all the capacitors or not, hopefully he will chime in later when his online...
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viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1585 Have you done the Mandatory Fixes ?
Just because a lot of people agree on something, doesn't make it a fact. ~exxos ~
People should find solutions to problems, not find problems with solutions.
https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/atari/store2/ - All my hardware mods for sale - Please help support by making a purchase.
viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1585 Have you done the Mandatory Fixes ?
Just because a lot of people agree on something, doesn't make it a fact. ~exxos ~
People should find solutions to problems, not find problems with solutions.
Re: Falcon030 Users Experiences
he did. But don't my device will come soon and i have an electronician friend that can help