Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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00:00 Introduction
00:53 Why this machine became redundant
01:26 PBI hard disk host adapters
03:00 Cartridge port contention
04:26 Sponsor message
04:56 The PBI mod
05:35 Other upgrades
06:18 The internal KMK/JZ 'IDEa'
08:36 The 1200XL after years in storage
09:23 What the buyer wants
09:51 The case
11:22 The paint-job saga
16:31 The finished paintwork
18:55 More on internal renovation
20:55 U-Switch
22:39 Initial testing after rewiring
24:44 Attempting to stabilise the IDEa interface
27:18 Calling time on the internal HDD
28:05 Rewiring the PBI bus connector
29:03 Testing with IDE Plus 2.0
31:20 Which SIDE3 cartridge works?
31:51 Impact of internal HDD removal
32:56 U1MB becomes a suspect
34:24 The effect of swapping out U1MB
35:24 Now to get SIDE3 working
38:11 A JED downgrade saves the day again
41:12 Stopping while we're ahead
42:45 Reassembling the 1200XL
47:59 First power-on test with the case on
49:17 Testing the keyboard
50:06 Testing SIDE 3.0 (JED 1.1)
52:31 Testing SIDE 3.2 (both JEDs)
55:04 Testing IDE Plus 2.0
55:30 The finished machine
57:30 Summary and conclusion
Soldering and test equipment:
● Hakko FX-951 T12 soldering station: uk.farnell.com/hakko/fx951-64/soldering-station-75w-230vac/dp/3367978
● Best BST-863 hot air rework station: banggood.com/BEST-BST-863-1200W-220V-or-110V-Intelligent-LCD-Touch-Screen-Heat-Air-SMD-Rework-Station-p-1431173.html
● Anesty (Duratool) ZD-915 thru-hole desoldering station: cpc.farnell.com/duratool/d00672/desoldering-station-uk-eu-plug/dp/SD01384
● Hanmatek DOS1102 dual-channel oscilloscope: amazon.co.uk/DOS1102-oscilloscope-Professional-Oscilloscope-Bandwidth/dp/B0833X3RFK
● Amtech NC-559 Tacky Flux: store.rossmanngroup.com/index.php/amtech-nc-559-v2-30-cc-16160.html
● Goot Wick Desoldering Braid: store.rossmanngroup.com/index.php/ab20-gootwick-1-5.html
● Cynel Sn60Pb38Cu2 Tin/Lead Solder Wire: https://www.tme.eu/gb/details/lc60m2-0.7_1.0/solders-wires/cynel/
● SysCheck v.2.2 by tf_hh: abbuc.de/component/jshopping/hardware/syc
Equipment and software used for video production:
● Open Broadcaster Studio: obsproject.com
● 2x Logitech Brio webcams: amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Gaming-Webcam-Streaming-Compatible/dp/B0748NCPN5
● USB AV/s-video capture dongle: amazon.co.uk/Ex-Pro-Grabber-Editor-capture-Windows/dp/B001HB9C1O
● 135W Photography Studio Softbox Light: ebay.co.uk/itm/135W-Photography-Studio-Softbox-Continuous-Lighting-Soft-Box-Light-Stand-Kit-Set-/142645098730?hash=item21364f78ea
● Final Cut Pro
● Apple Motion
● 15" mid-2015 Apple Retina MacBook Pro
#atari
#retrocomputing
▶Sincere thanks to our sponsor, PCBWay. Click here for a free new user $5 credit: pcbway.com/setinvite.aspx?inviteid=545120
▶My 'Poor Man's 1400XL' blog from 2011: forums.atariage.com/blogs/blog/281-flashjazzcats-blog
▶Patreon: patreon.com/flashjazzcat
▶SubscribeStar: subscribestar.com/flashjazzcat
▶Website: atari8.co.uk
▶Facebook: facebook.com/atari8
▶Donations: paypal.me/flashjazzcat
▶Tip or donate: ko-fi.com/flashjazzcat
▶Odysee channel: odysee.com/@flashjazzcat
▶Facebook: facebook.com/atari8
00:00 Introduction
00:53 Why this machine became redundant
01:26 PBI hard disk host adapters
03:00 Cartridge port contention
04:26 Sponsor message
04:56 The PBI mod
05:35 Other upgrades
06:18 The internal KMK/JZ 'IDEa'
08:36 The 1200XL after years in storage
09:23 What the buyer wants
09:51 The case
11:22 The paint-job saga
16:31 The finished paintwork
18:55 More on internal renovation
20:55 U-Switch
22:39 Initial testing after rewiring
24:44 Attempting to stabilise the IDEa interface
27:18 Calling time on the internal HDD
28:05 Rewiring the PBI bus connector
29:03 Testing with IDE Plus 2.0
31:20 Which SIDE3 cartridge works?
31:51 Impact of internal HDD removal
32:56 U1MB becomes a suspect
34:24 The effect of swapping out U1MB
35:24 Now to get SIDE3 working
38:11 A JED downgrade saves the day again
41:12 Stopping while we're ahead
42:45 Reassembling the 1200XL
47:59 First power-on test with the case on
49:17 Testing the keyboard
50:06 Testing SIDE 3.0 (JED 1.1)
52:31 Testing SIDE 3.2 (both JEDs)
55:04 Testing IDE Plus 2.0
55:30 The finished machine
57:30 Summary and conclusion
Soldering and test equipment:
● Hakko FX-951 T12 soldering station: uk.farnell.com/hakko/fx951-64/soldering-station-75w-230vac/dp/3367978
● Best BST-863 hot air rework station: banggood.com/BEST-BST-863-1200W-220V-or-110V-Intelligent-LCD-Touch-Screen-Heat-Air-SMD-Rework-Station-p-1431173.html
● Anesty (Duratool) ZD-915 thru-hole desoldering station: cpc.farnell.com/duratool/d00672/desoldering-station-uk-eu-plug/dp/SD01384
● Hanmatek DOS1102 dual-channel oscilloscope: amazon.co.uk/DOS1102-oscilloscope-Professional-Oscilloscope-Bandwidth/dp/B0833X3RFK
● Amtech NC-559 Tacky Flux: store.rossmanngroup.com/index.php/amtech-nc-559-v2-30-cc-16160.html
● Goot Wick Desoldering Braid: store.rossmanngroup.com/index.php/ab20-gootwick-1-5.html
● Cynel Sn60Pb38Cu2 Tin/Lead Solder Wire: https://www.tme.eu/gb/details/lc60m2-0.7_1.0/solders-wires/cynel/
● SysCheck v.2.2 by tf_hh: abbuc.de/component/jshopping/hardware/syc
Equipment and software used for video production:
● Open Broadcaster Studio: obsproject.com
● 2x Logitech Brio webcams: amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Gaming-Webcam-Streaming-Compatible/dp/B0748NCPN5
● USB AV/s-video capture dongle: amazon.co.uk/Ex-Pro-Grabber-Editor-capture-Windows/dp/B001HB9C1O
● 135W Photography Studio Softbox Light: ebay.co.uk/itm/135W-Photography-Studio-Softbox-Continuous-Lighting-Soft-Box-Light-Stand-Kit-Set-/142645098730?hash=item21364f78ea
● Final Cut Pro
● Apple Motion
● 15" mid-2015 Apple Retina MacBook Pro
#atari
#retrocomputing
