Adrians Digital Basement | I did everything wrong when fully testing this C128D @adriansdigitalbasement | Uploaded December 2023 | Updated October 2024, 7 hours ago.
I have this dingy and neglected C128D that I've never even tested or turned on, so let's test this machine and put it through its paces and see if it works or needs some repairs.
0:00 Intro
0:55 Overview of the machine
6:26 Power supply testing
9:49 First power on and diagnostics
39:24 Making a C128 flat keyboard adapter
44:14 80 column mode, SID music and CPM
-- Links
1541 Diagnostic:
blog.worldofjani.com/?p=2180
PSU schematic:
zimmers.net/anonftp/pub/cbm/schematics/computers/c128/power/ps-128dcr-usa.gif
Original C128D:
c128.com/real-commodore-c128d-originally-designed-least
FAST CPM for the C128:
csoren.github.io/c128cpm/releases/CPMFAST.html
Versa 64:
github.com/bwack/Versa64Cart
Diagnostic harness:
github.com/svenpetersen1965/C64-Diagnostic-Rev.-586220-Harness
Lunatico Demo and SIDs:
https://csdb.dk/release/?id=151273
Kung Fu Flash:
github.com/KimJorgensen/KungFuFlash
Forum posts about C128D/Flat keyboard:
c-128.freeforums.net/thread/172/c128d-keyboard
RGB2HDMI: (use this fork, it's more up to date)
github.com/IanSB/RGBtoHDMI
Adrian's Digital Basement Merch store:
my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.com
Adrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)
youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6g
Support the channel on Patreon:
patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement
-- Tools
Deoxit D5:
amzn.to/2VvOKy1
store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f
O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)
amzn.to/3a9x54J
Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:
amzn.to/2VrT5lW
Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:
amzn.to/2ye6xC0
Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:
rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z
Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:
amzn.to/3adRbuy
TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)
amzn.to/2wG4tlP
aliexpress.com/item/33000308958.html
TS100 Soldering Iron:
amzn.to/2K36dJ5
ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853
EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:
eevblog.com/product/121gw
DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:
amzn.to/2RDSDQw
ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672
Magnetic Screw Holder:
amzn.to/3b8LOhG
harborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.html
Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine)
ebay.com/itm/14-16-18-20-24-28-32-40-pin-IC-Test-Universal-ZIF-Socket-Fs/303206721971
RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)
retrotink.com
Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)
ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184
Heat Sinks:
aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.html
Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)
amzn.to/3b8LOOI
--- Links
My GitHub repository:
github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories
Commodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Group
commodorecomputerclub.com
--- Instructional videos
My video on damage-free chip removal:
youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8
--- Music
Intro music and other tracks by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino
I have this dingy and neglected C128D that I've never even tested or turned on, so let's test this machine and put it through its paces and see if it works or needs some repairs.
0:00 Intro
0:55 Overview of the machine
6:26 Power supply testing
9:49 First power on and diagnostics
39:24 Making a C128 flat keyboard adapter
44:14 80 column mode, SID music and CPM
-- Links
1541 Diagnostic:
blog.worldofjani.com/?p=2180
PSU schematic:
zimmers.net/anonftp/pub/cbm/schematics/computers/c128/power/ps-128dcr-usa.gif
Original C128D:
c128.com/real-commodore-c128d-originally-designed-least
FAST CPM for the C128:
csoren.github.io/c128cpm/releases/CPMFAST.html
Versa 64:
github.com/bwack/Versa64Cart
Diagnostic harness:
github.com/svenpetersen1965/C64-Diagnostic-Rev.-586220-Harness
Lunatico Demo and SIDs:
https://csdb.dk/release/?id=151273
Kung Fu Flash:
github.com/KimJorgensen/KungFuFlash
Forum posts about C128D/Flat keyboard:
c-128.freeforums.net/thread/172/c128d-keyboard
RGB2HDMI: (use this fork, it's more up to date)
github.com/IanSB/RGBtoHDMI
Adrian's Digital Basement Merch store:
my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.com
Adrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)
youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6g
Support the channel on Patreon:
patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement
-- Tools
Deoxit D5:
amzn.to/2VvOKy1
store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f
O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)
amzn.to/3a9x54J
Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:
amzn.to/2VrT5lW
Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:
amzn.to/2ye6xC0
Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:
rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z
Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:
amzn.to/3adRbuy
TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)
amzn.to/2wG4tlP
aliexpress.com/item/33000308958.html
TS100 Soldering Iron:
amzn.to/2K36dJ5
ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853
EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:
eevblog.com/product/121gw
DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:
amzn.to/2RDSDQw
ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672
Magnetic Screw Holder:
amzn.to/3b8LOhG
harborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.html
Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine)
ebay.com/itm/14-16-18-20-24-28-32-40-pin-IC-Test-Universal-ZIF-Socket-Fs/303206721971
RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)
retrotink.com
Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)
ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184
Heat Sinks:
aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.html
Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)
amzn.to/3b8LOOI
--- Links
My GitHub repository:
github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories
Commodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Group
commodorecomputerclub.com
--- Instructional videos
My video on damage-free chip removal:
youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8
--- Music
Intro music and other tracks by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino
