Re: If you are lacking -5 volt from the PSU!!

Posted on 2021-03-03, 14:25

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Indeed yes. However it would be perfect for a 486 VLB system. Most builds only use 3 slot spaces in those machines. Like 2xVLB and one ISA. Or two ISA and one VLB. I rarely see full populated vintage x86 machines.

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2021-03-03, 13:23

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Better video, well.... The plan is to use an RF modulator replacement. It is a modern tiny board, that just passes S-Video and Composit through. The original modulators are a major signal degrader. I can however buy two different solutions. One being an Component mod and the other being an HDMI mod …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2021-03-03, 11:30

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Thanks for all of the details @brostenen, sounds great and I agree that the C64 is amazing with what they've created and still working on - I didn't realise that a VIC-II clone is happening, how excellent. VIC-II FPGA (YouTube) CIA Replacements (YouTube) They are all in prototype stage, yet looking …

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If you are lacking -5 volt from the PSU!!

Posted on 2021-03-03, 10:58

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Hi all. I do not know if you all have seen this. However Phil from Australia have created this device to generate minus 5 Volt... Youtube Link Github Link Basically, one just insert it in an empty ISA slot. And that is about it.

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2021-03-03, 10:20

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It is a clone of the Commodore64. :-) Looks pretty sweet - I'm being lazy and not googling it but does this motherboard add anything that the original doesn't? Like allow you to use a modern PSU, better video output, etc? Or is it just a 1:1 replacement that you'd use if your existing board died? …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2021-03-03, 00:43

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I got new solder tin today, and did a couple of hours of soldering on my SixtyClone. It is beginning to take shape. Only missing a few components before I need to check overall continuity and do a smoke test without chips installed. SixtyClone-2-March.jpg Forgive my ignorance, but what is the …

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[SOLVED] Can someone identify these two zener diodes for me?

Posted on 2021-03-03, 00:42

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EDIT: Problem solved elsewere on the internet.... I all.... I have these two zener diodes that I need to identify what is what. The top one (orange'ish) have the number 235 written on it. The grey one, I dont know about. They were both in the same bag, however they are not marked as such. Acording …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2021-03-02, 21:57

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I got new solder tin today, and did a couple of hours of soldering on my SixtyClone. It is beginning to take shape. Only missing a few components before I need to check overall continuity and do a smoke test without chips installed. Filename SixtyClone-2-March.jpg File size 168.58 KiB Views 236 …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2021-03-02, 11:16

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appiah4 wrote on 2021-02-27, 21:08: Set up a Pimiga microsd to use with my spare Pi3B, and I must say I am having as much fun with it as I normally have on a real Amiga.. It's a truly fantastic emulation effort. There are now a PI-400 specific edition of PiMiga. 😉

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-03-02, 08:17

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Didn't actually buy this per se - as the cost was "If you ever get it to work, invite me to a gaming night". A friend texted me yesterday as he was cleaning out his garage and asked if this was something for me. Apparently it worked 10 years ago, when it was last powered up. I don't have anything …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-03-01, 20:24

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Didn't actually buy this per se - as the cost was "If you ever get it to work, invite me to a gaming night". A friend texted me yesterday as he was cleaning out his garage and asked if this was something for me. Apparently it worked 10 years ago, when it was last powered up. I don't have anything …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-03-01, 20:15

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Well... I recieved the complete parts kit for Commodore64 SixtyClone Rev. 250466 and began to solder. Then I ran out of solder tin and had to order 200 gram of solder tin. Of course it is lead based solder. It is that 40/60 mix (or 60/40 because I can not remember the name correct) C64-250466-Parts- …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-03-01, 20:07

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Yesterdays haul. I picked up an A500, prob. Rev6a., which is in an OK-ish condition... I was mistaken. I opened it up today and it’s a Rev 8A.1. One of those wannabe A500+ with only 512kb onboard but coming with Kick 1.3. I think fellow member Brostenen has one of these, too. Indeed I have one of …

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Re: What are you eating/drinking? (the vogons food thread)

Posted on 2021-03-01, 09:09

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Had 150 gram of fried bacon, 6 fried egg's and 50 gram of fried tiny sausages for breakfast. Plus a cup of coffee, using my new coffee cup. Listening to THIS album (YouTube link) at the same time. It is this awesomme looking coffee cup... Kaffekop.jpg What a lovely morning, can't complain. It made …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2021-02-27, 20:31

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The caps on my board look good, however there is a faint smell of fish from one spot. Nothing really bad. The machine is otherwise in working condition. I have not really been on Vogons that much, so I have not read about your issue, or I have sadly forgotten that I have read about it. But what are …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2021-02-27, 09:49

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This is so cool... My son actually love C64 over Amiga. Right now he is playing the original Atari version of Pacman for C64. He was not that happy with Super Cycle. He thinks the sound of the SID and the GFX of the VIC-II is the most awesomme in vintage gaming. He does not like OPL nor Paula or …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2021-02-27, 07:03

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Finally packed my Amiga1200 motherboard for shipping to a recap service. I have chosen a recap with organic polymer caps. Going to ship it out tomorrow, and then I hope to have it back again just before the first of April. This is probably what I'll end up having to do soon also, if the new PSU …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2021-02-26, 22:51

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Just found out that the SID chip in my breadbin are defect. I had a replacement on hand.

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2021-02-26, 21:08

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Finally packed my Amiga1200 motherboard for shipping to a recap service. I have chosen a recap with organic polymer caps. Going to ship it out tomorrow, and then I hope to have it back again just before the first of April.

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Re: What made you join VOGONS?

Posted on 2021-02-24, 11:37

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I joined, because I had issues with SB Live.

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