Re: Amiga500 on steroids

Posted on 2018-12-14, 14:40

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by brostenen

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Amiga isn't a PC :P Ayckchyually it is, just not an IBM-PC (or compatible) PC means "personal computer" and you could argue that all of the computers that people have are personal computers, but generally PC means IBM pc compatibles and amiga is just called amiga to differentiate what you are …

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Re: Amiga500 on steroids

Posted on 2018-12-14, 14:34

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by brostenen

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I never had any exposure to Amiga PC’s but I did enjoy the details of your upgrade account. Thanks... Yeah... I was born in 1976, so I was a young teenager when Amiga was a machine that young gamers used. So I have experienced the entire Amiga culture and how people were social with this platform. …

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[FINISHED] Amiga500 on steroids

Posted on 2018-12-14, 12:59

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Hi all... I want to share my Amiga500 upgrade result so far, and a bit of background information on this machine. The basic machine is the model Commodore released during the half year, in wich they also sold the Amiga500 Plus. That is why the PCB has A500+ silkscreened, and is basically a 500+ that …

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

Posted on 2018-12-14, 12:15

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Well... The relocators have too long ribbon cable, so there is no way they make decent contact when the machine tries to talk to them. Oh well.... Back to the drawing board. 😁

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

Posted on 2018-12-14, 00:10

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Today I began building a Kickstart relocator, because the 2-in-1 kickrom-switcher, will not fit when using the CPU relocator that I use with the TF-530 accelerator. The first relocator that I build, was too thick and the keyboard will not fit. So I soldered a second one. It is all trial and error …

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

Posted on 2018-12-11, 23:45

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I have been surfing for information and magazines about Commodore hardware. And came across this site, that I had forgotten all about. This is a goldmine of reading stuff. http://www.retro-commodore.eu

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Re: What use are old IDE hard drives for today

Posted on 2018-12-11, 22:36

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I do understand the need and wish to have a real platter drive running. If the drive that are picked, is too loud, then choose the next drive in the spare drive pile. That is how I usually do. Yet... My stock of old drives below 8gb are nearly all dead, and those that are working, are beginning to …

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Re: Intel D815EEA2 based system won't post

Posted on 2018-12-11, 22:20

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by brostenen

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During a visual inspection of the motherboard the only thing I've found is some yellowish residue around the legs of a transistor, can that be caused by a leaking or blown transistor or is it just solder flux? The other two transistors on the board have it too, but less. The transistors on other …

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Re: Merry x-mas 2018 everyone....

Posted on 2018-12-11, 10:45

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by brostenen

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blurks wrote: You dutch guys celebrate christmas on December, 3rd? Who. Me? I am from Denmark.

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

Posted on 2018-12-09, 11:41

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No, I just kept it running while it hasnt POSTed. All ICs are cold. When it POSTs, everything has normal operation temperature. Yes, there is some corrosion on the PLCCs pins. Maybe a good idea to continue... No, havent touched the blue components. And I will not, these are too many and they dont …

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

Posted on 2018-12-09, 09:57

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by brostenen

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I think he already mentioned that he replaced the caps. You are right, the caps have been replaced. Indeed, I already replaced them. Bad caps are a good explanation for that behaviour. I also noticed that it preferably POSTs when it has been turned off for some hours. After that, with each …

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

Posted on 2018-12-09, 08:12

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Finished up the last thing on my 500 refurbish project. I am only talking about functional things. Or things that makes it a fully working machine. I still need to fix up the cosmetic part. It is now ready to be used again.... Gave it a memory upgrade as well. (and take some nice pictures, when it …

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Re: Intel D815EEA2 based system won't post

Posted on 2018-12-08, 14:01

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I 'm not sure if that's enough for a Tualatin system? As mentioned in the title the motherboard is an Intel D815EEA2, the CPU is a Tualatin SL6BY. Is there anything I've overlooked during my failed attempt at trouble shooting and getting the system to boot? Are you shure the motherboard supports …

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

Posted on 2018-12-08, 11:12

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by brostenen

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Finished up the last thing on my 500 refurbish project. I am only talking about functional things. Or things that makes it a fully working machine. I still need to fix up the cosmetic part. It is now ready to be used again.... Gave it a memory upgrade as well. (and take some nice pictures, when it …

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Re: Sony Vaio PCV-90 restore.

Posted on 2018-12-07, 12:29

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by brostenen

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Next time.... Do a google search. It was not hard to find something. Though I am in a train right now, so I can not verify if this works. All I did was to google "usb update for win95 c" and one of the first hits was this below. I am not making fun or anything. Just telling you to google first, …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-12-07, 09:13

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by brostenen

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I need to 3D print me one nowadays. are they still selling for outrageous sums? Recieved this Amiga500 Trapdoor cover/lid in the mail today... (Need some good cleaning) TrapdoorCoverA500.jpg Actually not. I think they are cheap enough, even for an original. An original that are cleaned by the …

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Re: Which GPU for a Pentium 3 750 MHz?

Posted on 2018-12-06, 12:30

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eric1992 wrote: I use a NVIDIA Geforce 3 Ti 200 AGP for my 933 MHZ P3 slot 1 build. Funny... I use a GF3-ti200 in my P3-933 as well. The difference is that mine is a socket 370 build.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-12-06, 11:17

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Recieved this Amiga500 Trapdoor cover/lid in the mail today... (Need some good cleaning) Filename TrapdoorCoverA500.jpg File size 292.39 KiB Views 574 views

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-12-06, 00:05

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Speedlink controller for RetroPIE or Windows/Linux/Mac gaming. Bought-04.jpg Will be getting one of these from Santa since you say you really like it. Will be for my Pi project as well. Close to, yet not 100% identical to a real Ps2 controller. Buttons are close to 95%, weight is a bit lower and it …

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Re: Old hardware giveaway thread.

Posted on 2018-12-06, 00:01

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by brostenen

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December 8

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