Geek With Social Skills | TRS-80 Tandy CoCo 3 Hitachi 63B09E CPU Upgrade #SepTandy @geekwithsocialskills | Uploaded October 2023 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
It's time to upgrade my Radio Shack TRS-80 Color Computer 3 stock 6809E CPU with a Hitachi 63B09E CPU, then do a full recap to the CoCo 3 motherboard to future proof the machine! Let's go #SepTandy, I mean OctTandy!
For those wondering how I removed the original 6809E CPU with ease, I used a lot of flux and my Hakko FR-301 desoldering gun which made easy work of removing the original CPU. I also took my time and didn't rush it. I didn't want to cut the legs because it was a perfectly good 6809E CPU and I wanted to save it.
DISCLAIMER: Please do not take this video as a tutorial / advice. I'm not an expert, this is just my hobby :)
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--- Video Index
0:00 - Tandy Radio Shack TRS-80 CoCo 3 Hitachi 63B09E CPU Upgrade
1:08 - Discussing the planned upgrades and future proofing of my Color Computer 3
1:51 - Removed the keyboard and you could see how dirty the case is on the inside
2:05 - Talking about the removal of the TRIAD 512K SRAM Memory upgrade
2:10 - How you remove the CoCo 3 motherboard from the computer case
2:35 - Look at how freaking dirty the inside of the Color Computer case is!
3:24 - A quick look at the Radio Shack TRS-80 Color Computer PCB
3:37 - It's time to remove the RF shield Adrian's Digital Basement style
4:12 - Checking out the bottom of the Tandy CoCo 3 motherboard
4:49 - Looking at the original MC68B09EP IL MB28717 CPU
5:00 - Installed a brand new 40-pin socket for the upgraded CPU
5:33 - Inspecting the work that I did on the backside of the CoCo 3 motherboard
6:07 - Recapped the Radio Shack TRS-80 Color Computer 3 PCB
6:20 - Installing the Hitachi 63B09E CPU and Cloud-9 TRIAD 512K SRAM Memory board
6:35 - I cleaned the inside of the Tandy Color Computer 3 case
7:03 - Reinsalling the RF shield, TRS-80 motherboard and doing a smoke test
7:38 - Putting the computer case top back on and discussing all the upgrades
8:33 - Using the Arkanoid game cartridge to test the RGB graphics
8:48 - Outro
--- Video Links
TRS-80 Tandy Color Computer 3 Memory Upgrade:
youtube.com/watch?v=lrLytiCyJX8
Geek With Social Skills Tandy Playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOgohYmiitqmrq43DjhwWpHvEQwk2CKa4
TRIAD 512K SRAM Upgrade from Cloud-9:
cloud9tech.com/Cloud-9/Hardware/Triad.html
Hitachi 6309 CPU from Retro Rewind:
retrorewind.ca/63b09e
RGB Switch-a-roo SCART cable by the CoCo Man:
https://cocoman.onlineweb.shop/details/p7004829_20319861.aspx
Lots of TRS-80 computer items from Arcade Shopper:
arcadeshopper.com
CoCo 3 cap kit from Console5:
console5.com/store/tandy-radio-shack-color-computer-3-cap-kit-coco3.html
SepTandy Playlist:
youtube.com/hashtag/septandy
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#RadioShackTandy #SepTandy #SepTandy2023
It's time to upgrade my Radio Shack TRS-80 Color Computer 3 stock 6809E CPU with a Hitachi 63B09E CPU, then do a full recap to the CoCo 3 motherboard to future proof the machine! Let's go #SepTandy, I mean OctTandy!
For those wondering how I removed the original 6809E CPU with ease, I used a lot of flux and my Hakko FR-301 desoldering gun which made easy work of removing the original CPU. I also took my time and didn't rush it. I didn't want to cut the legs because it was a perfectly good 6809E CPU and I wanted to save it.
DISCLAIMER: Please do not take this video as a tutorial / advice. I'm not an expert, this is just my hobby :)
Support the channel on Patreon:
patreon.com/geekwithsocialskills
Subscribe:
youtube.com/geekwithsocialskills?sub_confirmation=1
--- Video Index
0:00 - Tandy Radio Shack TRS-80 CoCo 3 Hitachi 63B09E CPU Upgrade
1:08 - Discussing the planned upgrades and future proofing of my Color Computer 3
1:51 - Removed the keyboard and you could see how dirty the case is on the inside
2:05 - Talking about the removal of the TRIAD 512K SRAM Memory upgrade
2:10 - How you remove the CoCo 3 motherboard from the computer case
2:35 - Look at how freaking dirty the inside of the Color Computer case is!
3:24 - A quick look at the Radio Shack TRS-80 Color Computer PCB
3:37 - It's time to remove the RF shield Adrian's Digital Basement style
4:12 - Checking out the bottom of the Tandy CoCo 3 motherboard
4:49 - Looking at the original MC68B09EP IL MB28717 CPU
5:00 - Installed a brand new 40-pin socket for the upgraded CPU
5:33 - Inspecting the work that I did on the backside of the CoCo 3 motherboard
6:07 - Recapped the Radio Shack TRS-80 Color Computer 3 PCB
6:20 - Installing the Hitachi 63B09E CPU and Cloud-9 TRIAD 512K SRAM Memory board
6:35 - I cleaned the inside of the Tandy Color Computer 3 case
7:03 - Reinsalling the RF shield, TRS-80 motherboard and doing a smoke test
7:38 - Putting the computer case top back on and discussing all the upgrades
8:33 - Using the Arkanoid game cartridge to test the RGB graphics
8:48 - Outro
--- Video Links
TRS-80 Tandy Color Computer 3 Memory Upgrade:
youtube.com/watch?v=lrLytiCyJX8
Geek With Social Skills Tandy Playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOgohYmiitqmrq43DjhwWpHvEQwk2CKa4
TRIAD 512K SRAM Upgrade from Cloud-9:
cloud9tech.com/Cloud-9/Hardware/Triad.html
Hitachi 6309 CPU from Retro Rewind:
retrorewind.ca/63b09e
RGB Switch-a-roo SCART cable by the CoCo Man:
https://cocoman.onlineweb.shop/details/p7004829_20319861.aspx
Lots of TRS-80 computer items from Arcade Shopper:
arcadeshopper.com
CoCo 3 cap kit from Console5:
console5.com/store/tandy-radio-shack-color-computer-3-cap-kit-coco3.html
SepTandy Playlist:
youtube.com/hashtag/septandy
--- Channel Links
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youtube.com/geekwithsocialskills?sub_confirmation=1
#RadioShackTandy #SepTandy #SepTandy2023
