A piece of computing history: The Acorn Archimedes A420/1 Adrians Digital Basement 2026-09-17 | A piece of computing history: The Acorn Archimedes A420/1
Using the awesome Mac test mode to fix a dead SE/30 Adrians Digital Basement 2024-10-12 | In my last SE/30 repair video, I was totally stuck with what to do next because the machine crashed as soon as I turned it on. That led me on a path to discover the internal ROM based Macintosh diagnostics which we can leverage to figure out what exactly is wrong with these broken SE/30 motherboards!Part 0: youtube.com/watch?v=Mf8zdOXndwYPart 1: youtu.be/v8KXPXT4E1UPart 2: This part!Part 3: Coming soon-- LinksUsing internal Mac diagnostic modes:docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zsc7ET5fyiOYWj1_AzOgafbrCVFED-7jzLH6ruCiAVEOriginal document on the Diagnostic protocol:web.archive.org/web/20210516085835/mac68k.info/wiki/display/mac68k/Diagnostic+ModeReplicated Schematics of the SE/30:github.com/mishimasensei/macse30mlb/tree/master/hardware/pcb/mlb/outputMac SE and SE/30 PicoATX PSU adapter:github.com/dekuNukem/PicoRCtindie.com/products/dekunukem/picopsu-adaptor-for-macintosh-se-se30RGB2HDMI:github.com/IanSB/RGBtoHDMITechStep Photos:appletothecore.me/files/1991_techstep.phpTechStep Replica:ko-fi.com/s/aa01c62182Adrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasementMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM Programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron:amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder:amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (Order Five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- Instructional videosMy video on chip removal without damage:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
This Mac SE/30 was severely damaged and its my fault Adrians Digital Basement 2024-10-05 | (Note: Extra context in the pinned comment) In a recent SMMC episode, I tested out three of my Mac SE/30 motherboards and found one of them had a strange and worrying fault. In this video I dive deep into what is the problem with this board and see if I can get it working again.Part 0: youtube.com/watch?v=Mf8zdOXndwYPart 1: This part!Part 2: youtu.be/W1biFIdQZDw-- LinksMac SE and SE/30 PicoATX PSU adapter:github.com/dekuNukem/PicoRCtindie.com/products/dekunukem/picopsu-adaptor-for-macintosh-se-se30RGB2HDMI:github.com/IanSB/RGBtoHDMIAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasementMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM Programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron:amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder:amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (Order Five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- Instructional videosMy video on chip removal without damage:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
HDMI video from your Apple II with this cheap and simple project (A2DVI) Adrians Digital Basement 2024-09-28 | I'm always amazed at how open source hardware and software developers are able to create inexpensive and super useful tools to help get the best out of our old retro computers. This project is one such thing -- a combination of other projects into one pretty amazing new project that makes it easier than ever to connect your 40+ year old computer to a modern display. -- LinksChris's website:8bitdevices.comA2DVI Project and info:applefritter.com/content/a2dvi-apple-ii-digital-video-cardgithub.com/rallepalaveev/A2DVIgithub.com/ThorstenBr/A2DVI-FirmwareMore about the Video 7 Enhancer IIe:forum.vcfed.org/index.php?threads/improving-the-video-7-enhancer-iie-composite-video-output-and-information-about-the-card.1249574Adrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasementMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM Programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron:amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder:amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (Order Five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- Instructional videosMy video on chip removal without damage:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
DesTestMAX: A revolutionary new diagnostic ROM for the C64 Adrians Digital Basement 2024-09-21 | It's not often I see a testing tool for the C64 that moves the needle, but I feel that the DesTest MAX ROM is one such test that should help more people fix more Commodore 64 computers.-- LinksDesTestMAX:factorofmatt.com/destestmaxApple II March-U RAM test:github.com/misterblack1/appleII_deadtestTRS-80 March-U RAM test:github.com/misterblack1/trs80-diagnosticromXT March-U RAM test:github.com/ki3v/xtramtestAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasementMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM Programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron:amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder:amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (Order Five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- Instructional videosMy video on chip removal without damage:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
Repair attempt on an Apple IIc floppy drive Adrians Digital Basement 2024-09-14 | Apple II disk drives are interesting things that don't work in exactly the same was as normal and common PC floppy drives. So let's try to fix this drive that doesn't seem to be able to read any floppy drives.-- LinksLocksmith:https://mirrors.apple2.org.za/ftp.apple.asimov.net/images/disk_utils/locksmith/Greaseweazle:github.com/keirf/greaseweazleBarn found Apple IIc machines:youtube.com/watch?v=g3gAHlYIO6YTandon TM-100 Reapir:youtube.com/watch?v=raGeUuEekZ8Adrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasementMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM Programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron:amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder:amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (Order Five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- Instructional videosMy video on chip removal without damage:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
This card claims to make your IBM PC or XT five to ten times faster (Breakthru 286) Adrians Digital Basement 2024-09-07 | CPU replacements and accelerators were made for the PC and compatibles back in the 80s as a way to save some money on your initial investment while giving you performance boost. This card, the Breakthru 286 form PCSG Inc.p romises to give improve performance up to ten times. Does it deliver? -- InfoBreakthru 286 by PCSG Inc.-- LinksPC Magazine:archive.org/details/PCMAG/PC-Mag-1988-03-29/page/n9/mode/2upDrivers and manual:http://ftp.oldskool.org/pub/drivers/PCSG/Breakthru%20286VCF Forum post with more info:forum.vcfed.org/index.php?threads/fs-breakthru-286-accelerator-card-includes-all-manuals-and-software.58671Adrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasementMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM Programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron:amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder:amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (Order Five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- Instructional videosMy video on chip removal without damage:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
Having fun fixing some C64s Adrians Digital Basement 2024-08-31 | It's time for some C64 love! I have three "broken" C64s on the bench, let's see what's wrong with them and get them all running again. -- LinksImproving the C64 video quality with a quick and simple mod:youtu.be/vTn36UaUfrkAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasementMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM Programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron:amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder:amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (Order Five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- Instructional videosMy video on chip removal without damage:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
Apple Archeology: Four barn found Apple IIc computers Adrians Digital Basement 2024-08-24 | I'm always amazed at how resilient old computers can be. Even if they're left outside in the field for 20 years, sometimes they can still work. What about four barn found Apple IIc computers? Could these left for dead machines still work?-- LinksAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasementMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM Programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron:amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder:amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (Order Five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- Instructional videosMy video on chip removal without damage:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
Repair of an IBM PC floppy drive wont read disks (Tandon TM-100) Adrians Digital Basement 2024-08-17 | This 41 year old single sided floppy drive came from an early IBM PC 5150 and even has IBM branding on it. That makes it a bit rare and definitely worth trying to get working again. Let's dig into how floppy drives work and diagnose the issue with this broken drive.-- LinksGreaseweazle Github:github.com/keirf/greaseweazleTandom TM-100 Service Manual:http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/tandon/TM100-1_TM100-2_48TPI_Operating_and_Service_Manuals_1983.pdfShugart SA400 Service Manual:http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/shugart/SA400/54096-2_SA400_Service_Manual_Apr1979.pdfSmithsonian SA400:https://www.si.edu/object/microcomputer-peripheral-shugart-sa400-disk-drive%3Anmah_334325Adrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasementMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
Is an IBM PC usable at the same clock speed as an Apple II? Adrians Digital Basement 2024-08-10 | Ah yes -- I've always been curious how a PC would perform if I ran it at the same clock speed as most 6502 machines including the Apple II: 1mhz. Let's first see if I can even get a PC to run that slow, and if I can, how does it perform? Is it usable? And as a bonus, I find out what the slowest possible clock speed I can take this PC to. 0:00 Intro and why I want to do this17:23 Getting a PC to run at 1Mhz37:01 Let's run some games!1:03:03 What is the minimum clock speed this can run at!?-- LinksImproving this 286 motherboard:youtu.be/89zPvQF3tasAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasementMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
A brand new XT RAM test ROM and an update on some unfixable parts Adrians Digital Basement 2024-08-03 | I recently had a number of videos where I struggle to understand why my XT clone motherboard had fata RAM issues that prevented it from working. I tried to fix it but got no where. The same thing happened with an AST RAM card, where it also had random issues that I couldn't sold. So with my friend David, we created a new IBM PC diagnostic ROM that runs a very comprehensive RAM test to help fix these two broken parts, but they just work now! What the ........-- LinksIBM PC RAM diagnostic ROM:github.com/ki3v/xtramtestMotherboard RAM issues videos:youtube.com/watch?v=IPryUBnbM_Iyoutube.com/watch?v=GMh5YUbLqLsAST RAM card repair (attempt):youtu.be/ascPR_uWnM0XT Motherboard repair video:Part 1 - youtube.com/watch?v=BJAUW2jq2wIPart 2 - youtube.com/watch?v=VKiuJbhVbrkBook8088 Repair video:youtube.com/watch?v=m3ETdhOuZ2w (unboxing)youtube.com/watch?v=DAPCi-TQiy8 (repair)IBM CGA card repair video:youtube.com/watch?v=0WMTYZ60OvEyoutube.com/watch?v=Ll3Zp3kr8l4All about March RAM testing:researchgate.net/publication/3349024_March_U_A_test_for_unlinked_memory_faultsijvdcs.org/uploads/524361IJVDCS2672-94.pdfRudd's Diagnostics:minuszerodegrees.net/ruuds_diagnostic_rom/misc/Ruuds%20Diagnostic%20ROM%20-%20Tests%20-%20Version%205.1.htmforum.vcfed.org/index.php?threads/ruuds-diagnostic-rom.124404041256 DRAM datasheet:docs.rs-online.com/fdaa/0900766b8002bbd8.pdfAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasementMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
Lets overclock and improve this old 286 motherboard Adrians Digital Basement 2024-07-27 | In this video I take this old 286 motherboard that’s good and make it great! This is one of those projects that didn’t need to happen, but I had fun doing it and I feel turned out great. I always get excited when I’m able to take something and improve it, especially something old and forgotten. -- LinksBIOS from this motherboard: (I also included a copy of the datasheet)archive.org/details/286-bios-chips-technologies-1990-11-09Second channel video where I first show this motherboard:youtu.be/Yew71A7IaIQAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasementMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
Leading Edge Model D Repair Adrians Digital Basement 2024-07-20 | This Leading Edge Model D has an issue on the video output which is built onto the motherboard. Let's use some logical reasoning and deduction to figure out exactly which chip is bad to get this machine up and running again.-- LinksPC Archeology Leading Edge Model D:youtube.com/watch?v=mqDQ7S5A0XcMy CGA Hacking/Snow video:youtube.com/watch?v=Ll3Zp3kr8l4CGA card redux:github.com/hkzlab/CGA_ReduxGreat article on how CGA fonts work:andavno.com/?p=499Adrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasementMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
The Plexus P/20: A Fantastic Journey (Supercut) Adrians Digital Basement 2024-07-15 | Prepare yourself for an epic first for my channel: a supercut where I combine all five parts of the Plexus P/20 series into one convenient-to-watch video! Join me on a journey of discovery, excitement, tragedy and rebirth. A fantastic journey! 0:00 Intro1:25 Overview and teardown35:33 Imaging the hard drive51:25 Servicing the power supplies1:04:05 First power up1:22:38 Getting serial working1:47:51 First boot attempt2:05:10 Troubleshooting a dead system2:28:13 Amazing discoveries made3:03:31 Fixing the failed motherboard3:35:00 Troubleshooting the clock circuit4:06:39 Booting a fully operation system-- LinksPlexus P/20 Discord channel at Usagi Electric:discord.gg/rYX6es6cbA (Plexus channel)General Adrian's Digital Basement channel:discord.gg/Nhe8VHqZnyMy Github Repo (with ROM dumps and images)github.com/misterblack1/plexus-p20Plexus P/20 Brochure: http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/plexus/brochures/Plexus_P15_P20_Brochure_1985.pdfPlexus Unix:http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/plexus/brochures/Plexus_SYS_5.2_Brochure_1985.pdfMFM emulator:pdp8online.com/mfm/mfm_old.shtmlFujitsu Hard Drive Brochure:archive.org/details/bitsavers_fujitsubro1984_2565589Omti 5200 Manual:oldcomputers.dyndns.org/public/pub/roms/omti-5400/omti_5000_series_reference_aug85.pdfAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasementMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
PC Archeology: This Altima One laptop is almost totally unknown (Altima Systems) Adrians Digital Basement 2024-07-06 | It's been a while since we did an episode of PC Archeology and I thought this funny old mystery laptop was perfect for us to dig into. Let's tour this machine and dig into what it was used for and how it works. Altima OneAltima 2 Two0:00 Intro1:02 Tour7:54 First boot and exploration of the drive26:33 Exploring the manufacturer of this laptop37:06 Disassembly and teardown44:57 Data recovery54:46 Conclusion-- LinksAltima One review:muzines.co.uk/articles/altima-one/5337Altima Two video by RetroSpector78:youtube.com/watch?v=r2MaRelOGeIGeneral Adrian's Digital Basement channel:discord.gg/Nhe8VHqZnyMy Github Repo (with ROM dumps and images)github.com/misterblack1/plexus-p20Plexus P/20 Brochure: http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/plexus/brochures/Plexus_P15_P20_Brochure_1985.pdfPlexus Unix:http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/plexus/brochures/Plexus_SYS_5.2_Brochure_1985.pdfMFM emulator:pdp8online.com/mfm/mfm_old.shtmlFujitsu Hard Drive Brochure:archive.org/details/bitsavers_fujitsubro1984_2565589Omti 5200 Manual:oldcomputers.dyndns.org/public/pub/roms/omti-5400/omti_5000_series_reference_aug85.pdfAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasementMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
The Plexus P/20 is now fully operational! Adrians Digital Basement 2024-06-22 | It's been quite a journey that I've been on with this Plexus P/20 computer. Is this going to be the video where I can finally say that the machine might actually be fully operational?Part 1: youtu.be/iltZYXg5hZwPart 2: youtu.be/lCPZAYvk940Part 3: youtu.be/_IrxvDE6FyoPart 4: youtu.be/Ve1SuuRkx_oPart 5: This part-- LinksPlexus P/20 Discord channel at Usagi Electric:discord.gg/rYX6es6cbA (Plexus channel)General Adrian's Digital Basement channel:discord.gg/Nhe8VHqZnyMy Github Repo (with ROM dumps and images)github.com/misterblack1/plexus-p20Plexus P/20 Brochure: http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/plexus/brochures/Plexus_P15_P20_Brochure_1985.pdfPlexus Unix:http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/plexus/brochures/Plexus_SYS_5.2_Brochure_1985.pdfMFM emulator:pdp8online.com/mfm/mfm_old.shtmlFujitsu Hard Drive Brochure:archive.org/details/bitsavers_fujitsubro1984_2565589Omti 5200 Manual:oldcomputers.dyndns.org/public/pub/roms/omti-5400/omti_5000_series_reference_aug85.pdfAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasementMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
We made some unbelievable discoveries about this Plexus P/20! Adrians Digital Basement 2024-06-15 | We are back with the broken Plexus P/20. In this video I talk about some amazing discoveries we've made on this machine which gives me the right information and the tools I need to attempt to repair it. Part 1: youtu.be/iltZYXg5hZwPart 2: youtu.be/lCPZAYvk940Part 3: youtu.be/_IrxvDE6FyoPart 4: This part00:00 - Plexus Recap01:23 - Intro01:40 - Fixing the Reset Fault10:22 - WTF is Error 4F02?16:42 - Enter Usagi Electric's Community18:55 - A Literal Pot of Gold25:44 - Back to the Community27:04 - Error 4F02 - No Ram Detected28:02 - 68000 Memory Management32:58 - Looking for a Mapper Signal36:01 - A Huge Smoking Gun38:36 - Troubleshooting Memory Again45:06 - Replacing the Flip-Flop (Chip U4F)50:45 - This is Freakin' Good53:05 - Trying to Boot Into UNIX55:17 - What's Next-- LinksPlexus P/20 Discord channel at Usagi Electric:discord.gg/rYX6es6cbA (Plexus channel)General Adrian's Digital Basement channel:discord.gg/Nhe8VHqZnyMy Github Repo (with ROM dumps and images)github.com/misterblack1/plexus-p20Plexus P/20 Brochure: http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/plexus/brochures/Plexus_P15_P20_Brochure_1985.pdfPlexus Unix:http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/plexus/brochures/Plexus_SYS_5.2_Brochure_1985.pdfMFM emulator:pdp8online.com/mfm/mfm_old.shtmlFujitsu Hard Drive Brochure:archive.org/details/bitsavers_fujitsubro1984_2565589Omti 5200 Manual:oldcomputers.dyndns.org/public/pub/roms/omti-5400/omti_5000_series_reference_aug85.pdfAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasementMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
Booting UNIX on the Plexus P/20 didnt go to plan Adrians Digital Basement 2024-06-08 | It's time to boot the Plexus P/20 into UNIX, or at least try to! In the previous parts I managed to dump the hard drive (for archival purposes) and dump the ROMs. In Part 2 I worked on making sure the power supplies were stable and working well enough to run the machine. Now it's time to actually try to boot this machine into UNIX and see if it works! Part 1: youtu.be/iltZYXg5hZwPart 2: youtu.be/lCPZAYvk940Part 3: This partPart 4: youtu.be/Ve1SuuRkx_o-- LinksPlexus P/20 Discord channel at Usagi Electric:discord.gg/rYX6es6cbA (Plexus channel)General Adrian's Digital Basement channel:discord.gg/Nhe8VHqZnyMy Github Repo (with ROM dumps and images)github.com/misterblack1/plexus-p20Plexus P/20 Brochure: http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/plexus/brochures/Plexus_P15_P20_Brochure_1985.pdfPlexus Unix:http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/plexus/brochures/Plexus_SYS_5.2_Brochure_1985.pdfMFM emulator:pdp8online.com/mfm/mfm_old.shtmlFujitsu Hard Drive Brochure:archive.org/details/bitsavers_fujitsubro1984_2565589Omti 5200 Manual:oldcomputers.dyndns.org/public/pub/roms/omti-5400/omti_5000_series_reference_aug85.pdfAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasementMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
First power up of the Plexus P/20 dual processor UNIX system Adrians Digital Basement 2024-06-01 | In our second installment of the Plexus P/20 series, it's time to try to power-up this old machine and see if we can get it to show some signs of life. Machines like this can be complex, so without any documentation or information about it, I'll have to do a lot of figuring things out as I go. Part 1: youtu.be/iltZYXg5hZwPart 2: This part!Part 3: youtu.be/_IrxvDE6FyoPart 4: youtu.be/Ve1SuuRkx_o-- LinksDiscord channel: (where we are discussing this machine and other stuff)discord.com/channels/768194223576842281/1245154053592186991My Github Repo (with ROM dumps, technical information and images)github.com/misterblack1/plexus-p20Plexus P/20 Brochure: http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/plexus/brochures/Plexus_P15_P20_Brochure_1985.pdfPlexus Unix:http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/plexus/brochures/Plexus_SYS_5.2_Brochure_1985.pdfMFM emulator:pdp8online.com/mfm/mfm_old.shtmlFujitsu Hard Drive Brochure:archive.org/details/bitsavers_fujitsubro1984_2565589Omti 5200 Manual:oldcomputers.dyndns.org/public/pub/roms/omti-5400/omti_5000_series_reference_aug85.pdfAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasementMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
What is this rare multi-user UNIX workstation? (Plexus P/20) Adrians Digital Basement 2024-05-25 | What we have on the bench is a Plexus P/20 dual processor multi-user UNIX computer from 1985. This was likely designed for office user and support 8 concurrent users in this configuration, with up to 16 possible with the use of an extra I/O processor card. This machine doesn't seem to be documented anywhere other than a simple brochure (link below) so let's see if we can unravel some of the mysteries of this machine. Part 1: This partPart 2: youtu.be/lCPZAYvk940Part 3: youtu.be/_IrxvDE6FyoPart 4: youtu.be/Ve1SuuRkx_o-- LinksMy Github Repo (with ROM dumps and images)github.com/misterblack1/plexus-p20Plexus P/20 Brochure: http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/plexus/brochures/Plexus_P15_P20_Brochure_1985.pdfPlexus Unix:http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/plexus/brochures/Plexus_SYS_5.2_Brochure_1985.pdfMFM emulator:pdp8online.com/mfm/mfm_old.shtmlFujitsu Hard Drive Brochure:archive.org/details/bitsavers_fujitsubro1984_2565589Omti 5200 Manual:oldcomputers.dyndns.org/public/pub/roms/omti-5400/omti_5000_series_reference_aug85.pdfAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasementMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
The PicoMEM is an amazing software defined ISA card Adrians Digital Basement 2024-05-18 | It's time for another awesome software defined ISA card using a Raspberry Pi Pico RP2040: The PicoMEM. This card does far more than just add memory to the computer, it adds just about everything you might possibly need for your old 8088/8086 based system!-- LinksPicoMem Github:github.com/FreddyVRetro/ISA-PicoMEMPicoMem at Texelec:texelec.com/product/picomemLeading Edge Model D:youtube.com/watch?v=mqDQ7S5A0XcAmerican Connection BBS:telnetbbsguide.com/bbs/american-connection-bbsFreddy's YouTube channel:youtube.com/@freddyvretrozone2849Adrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasementMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
These are some cool disc drives but we have some issues (Atari 810) Adrians Digital Basement 2024-05-11 | It's my first time spending time with Atari 810 disk drives, so let's see if I can get these drives working and load some actual Atari software on them. -- LinksLearn about the FujiNet on Thom's Channel:youtube.com/@tschak909FujiNet:https://fujinet.online/Atari 810:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_810RevenWolf Retro Tech (who gave me the disc cleaning frame: youtube.com/c/RavenWolfRetroTechAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasementMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
I got stuck trying to fix this 40 year old RAM card (AST MegaPlus II) Adrians Digital Basement 2024-05-04 | -- LinksAST MegaPlus II Manual and Schematics:minuszerodegrees.net/manuals/AST%20MegaPlus%20II%20-%20Users%20Manual%20-%20August%2083.pdfGithub Repo for ISA Card:github.com/misterblack1/isa-ram-expansionMinus Zero Degrees Diag ROM for XTminuszerodegrees.net/supersoft_landmark/Supersoft%20Landmark%20ROM.htmAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasementMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
Lets go treasure hunting in mystery box #2 Adrians Digital Basement 2024-04-27 | It's time for another box of random stuff! I have a lot of these boxes, so I'm going to need to start to pick up the pace with the videos digging into them. Please see the chapter marks to jump to sections you might find interesting.Box 1: youtu.be/2P53e_liD7kBox 2 part 1: This part!Box 2 part 2: Coming next week0:00 Intro1:32 AST MegaPlus II10:17 TI99/4 Keyboard and Ti99/4 Power Supply16:06 Conexant PCI Capture Card Fusion 878A18:32 Future Domain TMC-1680 ISA SCSI Card19:26 S3 Virge DX20:34 Apple Power Macintosh PC / Dos Compatibility Card24:36 TurleBeach Monterey29:14 Orchid Sound wave 3233:19 IBM PS2 Complex Card40:11 Teac FD-55GFR40:51 NEC Multispin 3Xi CDR-50043:19 Panasonic JU-745 Floppy Drive44:27 Shareware disks48:10 Cyrix 386 Upgrade53:36 QIX Atari Cart54:47 The Basic Compiler by Datasoft Inc.58:53 A2-FS1 Flight Simulator by Sublogic1:01:47 Galactic Chase1:02:17 Attack at EP-CYG-41:05:18 Apple Panic VIC-20 Cart1:07:13 Rescue At Rigel for the VIC-201:10:36 Gorf by Roklan Software1:11:31 Wizard of Wor1:11:44 Screen Print by Softsmith Software for the VIC-201:13:38 Flight Simulator II for the Apple II1:16:03 Outro-- LinksTI99/4A keyboard in a Radio Shack ad for just $3: archive.org/details/radio_electronics_1985-05/page/n117/mode/2upAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasementMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
Another broken Mac Plus with some odd symptoms Adrians Digital Basement 2024-04-20 | On the channel today we have a broken Mac Plus machine which is a come-back. This is a machine I had previously worked on and given to a friend, but it was returned to me broken. Can you guess what's wrong with it based on the symptoms? Unrelated, it seems like a bunch of other channels ha4ve been fixing Mac Plus machines as well, but I can assure you this is complete coincidence. (I had actually worked on this machine before those other videos came out.) So let's fix this busted Mac, hopefully once and for all!-- LinksAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasementMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
Finding an intermittent fault on the Book8088 & adding external CGA output Adrians Digital Basement 2024-04-13 | This is the Book8088, an interesting "modern" take on an old 8088 IBM PC compatible machine. This particular unit was sent in and was broken, so it's time to try to figure out what's wrong with it and get it working. Along the way, I want to add proper external CGA output to this computer to make it more useful.0:00 Intro1:01 Fixing the dead computer42:58 Adding CGA output-- LinksMail Call episode 0078 where I first test the Book8088:youtube.com/watch?v=m3ETdhOuZ2wBook8088 and also the new Book386 seller:xinrui.aliexpress.com/store/1101148951Adrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasementMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
I know nothing about the Sega Master System. Lets fix this one. Adrians Digital Basement 2024-04-06 | I know basically nothing about the Sega Master System -- so let's see if I can fix this one and explore the system a bit. Video encoder IC: Sony V7040-- LinksPossible (untested by me) S-Video mod:imgur.com/a/KtKlaSMS Test Suite:github.com/sverx/SMSTestSuite/releases/tag/v0.35VDP Test:smspower.org/Homebrew/SMSVDPTest-SMSZEXALL:smspower.org/Homebrew/ZEXALL-SMSSnail Maze Wikipedia:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snail_MazeAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasementMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
PC Archeology: The plasma screen is probably the best thing about Schneider PC 7640 Adrians Digital Basement 2024-03-30 | I take a deep dive into this laptop, the Schneider PC 7640. While it's extremely heavy and doesn't even run on batteries, it does have a much sought after gas plasma screen onboard. Watch while I struggle to get this machine working so I can finally try out some software on it in all that plasma glory. (And realize that maybe gas plasma screens aren't actually so great, even when they work correctly.)-- LinksSamsung S5200 Laptop:Part 1: youtube.com/watch?v=Zbu4Mhdm6EAPart 2: youtu.be/iqELLO1OsJYService manual and disks:archive.org/details/schneider-pc-7640Yamaha video chip can drive the screen at 640x400:reddit.com/r/vintagecomputing/comments/ftamq4/recently_got_a_schneider_target_pc_7640_laptop_amDetailed pictures of the entire machine:http://fuz.su/~fuz/pic/pc7640/Adrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasementMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
Another cheap scope: $18, shipped! (FNIRSI DSO152) Adrians Digital Basement 2024-03-23 | I picked up this $18 oscilloscope the other day because I was curious how good something this cheap can actually be. For me, the ultimate test to see if something is useful is to try to fix a broken 8-bit computer with it... so let's do exactly that!-- LinksFNIRSI DSO152: (Currently $24 as of making of this video, price will fluctuate, was $18 a couple weeks ago) aliexpress.us/item/3256805458469353.htmlZoyi ZT-703S (2 channel model seen in my video, currently $75 shipped)aliexpress.us/item/3256806251266312.htmlZoyi ZT-702S (1 channel model, currently $56 shipped)aliexpress.us/item/3256805784882899.htmlHantek 2C42 (currently $98 shipped, the model I use and have reviewed)aliexpress.us/item/3256803457359304.htmlMy previous review of the Hantek 2C42:youtu.be/puWXEqVQ4YkAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasementMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
Using visual clues to figure out which chips are bad Adrians Digital Basement 2024-03-16 | Sometimes diagnostic routines lie and give you false readings and that was the case with this broken C64. So let's use our eyes (to look at the symptoms) and some math to figure out which chips are actually causing the issues. -- LinksAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- LinksMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositoriesCommodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Groupcommodorecomputerclub.com--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
A Mac Classic with 4mb of RAM without using the RAM expansion card Adrians Digital Basement 2024-03-09 | After the recent Mac repair-a-thon, I had a Mac Classic motherboard with a missing 74LS174. I thought about just replacing that IC but realized I could actually do a simple mod to the motherboard to give it 4mb of onboard RAM instead of just 1! (And I wouldn't need to replace the 74LS174, so it would actually save me money. -- InfoHow to modify the Mac Classic for 4mb onboard as seen on Adrian's Digital Basement** Remove two chips:Remove UL1 CAS PAL (no longer needed!)Remove UH6 74LS174 (no longer needed!)** Modify system to think it has 4MB on the motherboard:Pin 13 of UI4 BBU: Remove R42 470ohm (under motherboard - this pulls pin to ground)Pull up PIN 13 via 10K to 5V (I did this by running a jumper between the left side of R42 and R41)Pin 17 of UI4 BBU:Should be pulled up to 5v already (verify but mine was already at 5v)** Remove old 44256 RAM chips (8 of them, UK1-UK8)** Install 4400 RAM chips (4x1mbit - I took these off a 4mb 72pin SIMM)** Make connections to connect CAS lines from UI4 BBE to RAM:Connect UL1 PIN 7 CAS0H to UL1 PIN 24 (CAS0H to UK1/3 DB8-14)Connect UL1 PIN 6 CAS0L to UL1 PIN 25 (CAS0L to UK5/7 DB0-7)Connect UI4 PIN 16 CAS1L to UL1 PIN 27 via 22ohm (CAS1L to UK6/7 DB0-7)Connect UI4 PIN 19 CAS1H to UL1 PIN 26 via 22ohm (CAS1H to UK2/4 DB8-14)(22ohm is just to make sure shorted DRAM doesn't kill the UI4 BBU)Remove (optionally) and jumper over R43 and R56 (22ohm resistors) as these are in series with R3 and R19. This gives the CAS lines just 22 ohms (versus 44 ohms) This replicates the Mac SE design exactly, in fact the Mac Classic is really a Mac SE... The UI4 BBU chip is the same one on the Mac SE, even though the part# is different, it seems to work in an identical way. -- LinksMini Mac Repair-a-thon:Part 1: youtu.be/lHvGc4LWR0gPart 2: youtu.be/nSoSX6XV7t4Part 3: youtu.be/xx08YXkUOnQRecapping the Mac Classic II Motherboardyoutu.be/rpVAg6hG__YPrevious Mac Repair-a-thon from 2020:Part 1: youtu.be/lKD65I86XGQPart 2: youtu.be/kNhVQWH318MPart 3: youtu.be/uatqcZRzmt0Part 4: youtu.be/zC0qi5dQsWsPart 4.5: youtu.be/YikOY8WTnLUPart 5: youtu.be/PHTnauC020oPart 6: youtu.be/mqWCPkfcr1AAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- LinksMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositoriesCommodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Groupcommodorecomputerclub.com--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
Ive got a pile of broken C64s, lets fix a couple! Adrians Digital Basement 2024-03-02 | Who doesn't love a good C64 repair session? These machines are both easy to fix and also can be tricky sometimes. So let's break out the schematics and oscilloscope and fix a couple of these machines!-- LinksAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- LinksMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositoriesCommodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Groupcommodorecomputerclub.com--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
The troublesome Mac Classic and Classic II are finally working! (stuck at 512k fix) Adrians Digital Basement 2024-02-24 | In our final part to the Mini Mac Repair-a-thon, I fix the unhappy Mac Classic once and for all. We also get the Mac Classic II up and running, but not without some bumps along the way.Part 1: youtu.be/lHvGc4LWR0gPart 2: youtu.be/nSoSX6XV7t4Part 2.5: youtu.be/rpVAg6hG__Y (recapping the Classic II)Part 3: This part! (the final part)-- LinksPrevious Mac Repair-a-thon from 2020:Part 1: youtu.be/lKD65I86XGQPart 2: youtu.be/kNhVQWH318MPart 3: youtu.be/uatqcZRzmt0Part 4: youtu.be/zC0qi5dQsWsPart 4.5: youtu.be/YikOY8WTnLUPart 5: youtu.be/PHTnauC020oPart 6: youtu.be/mqWCPkfcr1AJoe's Computer Museum:jcm-1.com/product/bluescsi-v2-50-pin-desktopyoutube.com/channel/UCyfwZvTPPJV4peBHupd6CkwBlueSCSI:bluescsi.comRecapping the Mac Classic II Motherboardyoutu.be/rpVAg6hG__YAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- LinksMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositoriesCommodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Groupcommodorecomputerclub.com--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
Not so fast! I hit some road blocks fixing the Mac Classic Adrians Digital Basement 2024-02-17 | Let's continue working on the abandoned Macintosh machines. In this episode, I'm going to focus on fixing the Macintosh Classic. The Classic (and Classic II) and notorious for being unreliable due to failing capacitors, so let's try to fix those issues and get this machine working. Part 1: youtu.be/lHvGc4LWR0gPart 2: This part!Part 2.5: youtu.be/rpVAg6hG__Y (recapping the Classic II)Part 3: youtu.be/xx08YXkUOnQ0:00 Intro and repairing the Mac Classic46:51 Reassembly and first power on52:12 Does the Mac Classic II work?-- LinksPrevious Mac Repair-a-thon from 2020:Part 1: youtu.be/lKD65I86XGQPart 2: youtu.be/kNhVQWH318MPart 3: youtu.be/uatqcZRzmt0Part 4: youtu.be/zC0qi5dQsWsPart 4.5: youtu.be/YikOY8WTnLUPart 5: youtu.be/PHTnauC020oPart 6: youtu.be/mqWCPkfcr1AJoe's Computer Museum:jcm-1.com/product/bluescsi-v2-50-pin-desktopyoutube.com/channel/UCyfwZvTPPJV4peBHupd6CkwBlueSCSI:bluescsi.comAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- LinksMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositoriesCommodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Groupcommodorecomputerclub.com--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
Three unknown Macs: Lets get them working again #repair Adrians Digital Basement 2024-02-10 | It's been a while since I've done a Mac Repair-a-thon, so let's change that by working on these three machines. In this part, I'm going to focus on the Macintosh SE. 0:00 Intro and overview5:51 Fixing up the Mac SE48:30 Testing out the Mac ClassicPart 1: This partPart 2: youtu.be/nSoSX6XV7t4Part 2.5: youtu.be/rpVAg6hG__Y (recapping the Classic II)Part 3: -- LinksPrevious Mac Repair-a-thon from 2020:Part 1: youtu.be/lKD65I86XGQPart 2: youtu.be/kNhVQWH318MPart 3: youtu.be/uatqcZRzmt0Part 4: youtu.be/zC0qi5dQsWsPart 4.5: youtu.be/YikOY8WTnLUPart 5: youtu.be/PHTnauC020oPart 6: youtu.be/mqWCPkfcr1AJoe's Computer Museum:jcm-1.com/product/bluescsi-v2-50-pin-desktopyoutube.com/channel/UCyfwZvTPPJV4peBHupd6CkwBlueSCSI:bluescsi.comAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- LinksMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositoriesCommodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Groupcommodorecomputerclub.com--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
PC Archeology: Lets explore the Samsung S5200 and attempt a repair on the gas plasma screen Adrians Digital Basement 2024-02-03 | In the first video on the Samsung S5200 I had to do some repairs on the power supply to get the computer running. In this part, it's time to put the computer through its paces, see how fast it is and see what is on the original hard drive. (If anything) Then I want to tear apart the screen to see if there is any possibility of repairing that screen. Part 1: youtube.com/watch?v=Zbu4Mhdm6EAPart 2: This part!0:00 Intro1:57 Computer disassembly12:19 Testing the original 31mb SCSI drive19:49 Running diagnostics and software52:09 Screen disassembly and repair attempt1:09:22 Running software on the original screen-- LinksJoe's Computer Museum:jcm-1.com/product/bluescsi-v2-50-pin-desktopyoutube.com/channel/UCyfwZvTPPJV4peBHupd6CkwBlueSCSI:bluescsi.comSamsung S5200 Assets on Archive.org:archive.org/details/samsung-s5200Adrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- LinksMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositoriesCommodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Groupcommodorecomputerclub.com--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
What mysterious retro goodies can we find inside these boxes? Adrians Digital Basement 2024-01-27 | Part 1 of ?? As a new year's resolution, I've decided it's time to declutter my office. That means I need to go through and sort the contents of about 7 or 8 Banker's boxes. The boxes are filled the brim with old computer parts and other interesting items, so I think we should be able to find some fascinating and interesting old items.0:00 Intro2:50 Treasure hunting in Box 145:49 ESDI Cachecard testing47:19 CPU testing56:18 Intel Aboveboard setup and testing1:07:35 ESAM's Cognitive Learning Testing C64-- InfoIntel Aboveboard Plus Classic?Compuadd Inc. ESDI HardcacheMetrabyte Corp. DDA-06 by KeithleyESAM's KeeESAM's Cognitive Learning SystemC-1120-0A V 1.0ESAM's MemorySwitch TrainingC-1300-0A V 1.0Curve Tracer Model A by Jud Williams-- LinksIntel Above Board drivers (1992 version, not shown in this video)archive.org/details/Intel-AboveESDI Wikipedia:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESDIComputadd Hardcache ESDI ROM dump:archive.org/details/hardcache-esdiMinusZeroDgrees Intel Above Board manuals and info:minuszerodegrees.net/manuals.htm#IntelESAM ROM dumps and photos:archive.org/details/esam-cognitive-learning-system-cart40 Best Windows 95 Games:archive.org/details/40-best-windows-95-games-sharewareAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- LinksMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositoriesCommodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Groupcommodorecomputerclub.com--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
This Acorn Electron wont load anything from tape #repair Adrians Digital Basement 2024-01-20 | I recently repaired a cool low cost computer, the Acorn Electron. Unfortunately after getting it working, it seemed like it was unable to load software from tape. Was this something I did wrong or is there a fault? refused to load any software from tapes. Was this something I did wrong or is there a fault with the machine? Part 1: youtu.be/sukuk-miq4UPart 2: This video!0:00 Intro3:16 Testing the cassette interface and cabling21:22 Repairing the tape interface-- LinksATX4VC PSU:github.com/dekuNukem/ATX4VCAcorn Electron:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acorn_ElectronBBC Micro:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_MicroBBC Literacy Project Archive:clp.bbcrewind.co.uk4corn Acord schemtics and service manuals:4corn.co.uk/articles/diagramsPlayUEF: (for loading projects over tape)github.com/8bitkick/PlayUEFAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- LinksMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositoriesCommodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Groupcommodorecomputerclub.com--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
Does this dead laptop have a gas plasma display? Lets try to revive it to find out! Samsung S5200 Adrians Digital Basement 2024-01-13 | I've had this Samsung S5200 laptop kicking around the basement for a year or two now and I've always been so curious to know more about this machine. This particular specimen is dead, so trying to turn it on reveals nothing. It also seems to be totally unknown to the world with no information about it existing outside of the odd eBay listing and a single post on VCF Forums. Let's see if I can revive the machine so it can reveal some of its secrets. Part 1: This part!Part 2: youtu.be/iqELLO1OsJY-- LinksAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- LinksMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositoriesCommodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Groupcommodorecomputerclub.com--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
Restoring a Commodore 1702 monitor using a main board from 2023 Adrians Digital Basement 2024-01-06 | It's no secret that I simply love the JVC built Commodore 1702 monitor. It's a solidly built and excellent performing monitor.One thing that lets the monitor down is the fact that isn't a multi-standard monitor, meaning it only support PAL _or_ NTSC (depending on where there monitor is from.) Another common problem with these monitors is that most 1702 monitors are now nearly 40 years old, and can be quite worn out.Let's fix both of these issues by making a one of a kind multi-format and improved 1702 monitor!0:00 Intro2:05 Installing the new board17:11 First power up and setup28:10 Figuring out how to connect external video inputs and enable S-Video38:17 Testing out Chroma-Luma input (S-Video)42:58 Testing the tuner45:28 Fully testing the completed monitor56:53 Outro1:01:29 Addendum (for analog video nerds)-- LinksReplacement TV board: ($54 as of Dec 2023)aliexpress.us/item/3256805253057004.htmlScanned schematics and service mode info:github.com/misterblack1/yichuang_crt_boardFirst video using this replacement board:youtube.com/watch?v=MoqflFfvkR0Hannover Barsen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanover_barsAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- LinksMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositoriesCommodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Groupcommodorecomputerclub.com--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
I was shocked at what was keeping this Acorn Electron from working (Acorn Electron Repair) Adrians Digital Basement 2023-12-23 | It's time for an exotic (for me) repair of a very interesting 8-bit computer from the makers of the BBC Micro. This Acorn Electric is dead and let's see if we can bring it back to life!Part 1: This video!Part 2: youtu.be/oMTwV_Jr5K40:00 Intro0:52 Unboxing4:33 Background and details on the Acorn Electron12:24 New modern power supply18:25 Troubleshooting and repair46:27 Converting the Electron to NTSC-- LinksATX4VC PSU:github.com/dekuNukem/ATX4VCAcorn Electron:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acorn_ElectronBBC Micro:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_MicroBBC Literacy Project Archive:clp.bbcrewind.co.uk4corn Acord schemtics and service manuals:4corn.co.uk/articles/diagramsPlayUEF: (for loading projects over tape)github.com/8bitkick/PlayUEFAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- LinksMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositoriesCommodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Groupcommodorecomputerclub.com--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
I did everything wrong when fully testing this C128D Adrians Digital Basement 2023-12-16 | 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 Intro0:55 Overview of the machine6:26 Power supply testing9:49 First power on and diagnostics39:24 Making a C128 flat keyboard adapter44:14 80 column mode, SID music and CPM-- Links1541 Diagnostic:blog.worldofjani.com/?p=2180PSU schematic:http://www.zimmers.net/anonftp/pub/cbm/schematics/computers/c128/power/ps-128dcr-usa.gifOriginal C128D:http://c128.com/real-commodore-c128d-originally-designed-leastFAST CPM for the C128:csoren.github.io/c128cpm/releases/CPMFAST.htmlVersa 64:github.com/bwack/Versa64CartDiagnostic harness:github.com/svenpetersen1965/C64-Diagnostic-Rev.-586220-HarnessLunatico Demo and SIDs:https://csdb.dk/release/?id=151273Kung Fu Flash:github.com/KimJorgensen/KungFuFlashForum posts about C128D/Flat keyboard:c-128.freeforums.net/thread/172/c128d-keyboardRGB2HDMI: (use this fork, it's more up to date)github.com/IanSB/RGBtoHDMIAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- LinksMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositoriesCommodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Groupcommodorecomputerclub.com--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
PC Archeology: Not just another normal IBM PC XT clone (Handwell PC-401) Adrians Digital Basement 2023-12-09 | ** Update in pinned comment.On this PC Archeology episode, we have what I thought might just be a run-of-the-mill IBM PC XT clone -- but it turns out this machine is unusual and odd, and looking inside creates more questions than answers. -- LinksROM Dumper download:http://archives.oldskool.org/pub/misc/Software/Utils/ROM_DumperNEC V20:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NEC_V20Retro Web Motherboard:Not available yetBIOS dump: (and pictures)archive.org/details/front_202312RGB2HDMI: (use this fork, it's more up to date)github.com/IanSB/RGBtoHDMIAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- LinksMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositoriesCommodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Groupcommodorecomputerclub.com--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
Overclocking this Mac to the limit using scrap parts and period correct mods Adrians Digital Basement 2023-12-02 | The Macintosh Centris 610 is a humble machine that was in the mid-range of Apple Macintosh computers when it was released in 1993. With only a few dollars in parts (or free if you have them lying around) you can improve this computer's performance by a whopping 42%.The mods done here were developed by Guy Kuo and Eckart Hasselbrink back in 1993 and 1994. 0:00 Into and overview3:31 RAM upgrade for the Centris 6108:12 Video RAM upgrade for the Centris 61012:24 Getting the Centris 610 on the internet via ethernet15:59 Overclocking the Centris 61041:28 Fixing the Ethernet after an overclock47:35 Final testing and outro-- LinksCentris 610 clock mod: (Thank you Guy Kuo)https://websites.umich.edu/~archive/mac/misc/documentation/centris610clockmods1.45.txtEthernet Mod (Thank you Eckart Hasselbrink)http://www.applefool.com/clockchipping/c610.htmlModification #3 (talks about overclocking other models)wiki.preterhuman.net/Mac_Crystal_Oscillator_SpeedupAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- LinksMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositoriesCommodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Groupcommodorecomputerclub.com--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
From Deaths doorstep to alive again: I really love this Field Found Amiga 500 Adrians Digital Basement 2023-11-25 | We have the final installment in the field found Amiga 500 saga. When I first unboxed this computer, I had my doubts that this machine would ever work again. So when it had signs of life in parts 1, I suddenly realized that it was indeed possible it would live to play another game. So in this part, the machine finally gets the TLC is deserves and is all back together.Part 1: youtu.be/V-wNbku3CeIPart 2: youtu.be/BOoIlKSTmjkPart 3: This video!-- LinksThe Field Found 64: (the video that started it all)youtube.com/watch?v=wVphFkaX1ggAmiga Test Kit: (Disk based diagnostics)github.com/keirf/amiga-stuff/releasesAmiga Diagnostic ROM:diagrom.comLogica Diagnostic ROM:amigawiki.org/doku.php?id=de:service:basics:logica_diagnosticAmiga 500 Schematics:amigawiki.org/dnl/schematics/A500_R6.pdfarchive.org/details/system-schematics-a-500-revisions-5-6a-7Adrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- LinksMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositoriesCommodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Groupcommodorecomputerclub.com--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
The Field Found Amiga 500 broke again and it was all my fault! Adrians Digital Basement 2023-11-18 | Time to continue working on the Field Found Amiga 500. In this video let's try to run some software on the computer to make sure I actually fixed it in part 1. Unfortunately, this work didn't go exactly to plan!Part 1: youtu.be/V-wNbku3CeIPart 2: This videoPart 3: youtu.be/3gW4ftRPurU-- LinksThe Field Found 64: (the video that started it all)youtube.com/watch?v=wVphFkaX1ggAmiga Test Kit: (Disk based diagnostics)github.com/keirf/amiga-stuff/releasesAmiga Diagnostic ROM:diagrom.comAmiga 500 Schematics:amigawiki.org/dnl/schematics/A500_R6.pdfarchive.org/details/system-schematics-a-500-revisions-5-6a-7Adrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- LinksMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositoriesCommodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Groupcommodorecomputerclub.com--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
This Amiga 500 was left outside for years. Lets try to revive it! Adrians Digital Basement 2023-11-11 | It's time for another poor neglected retro computer -- this time we have an Amiga 500 which was left outside for years. Here in Oregon that means rain -- lots of rain. Can this poor computer ever work again? Let's give it a try!Part 1: This videoPart 2: youtu.be/BOoIlKSTmjkPart 3: youtu.be/3gW4ftRPurU-- LinksThe Field Found 64: (the video that started it all)youtube.com/watch?v=wVphFkaX1ggAmiga 500 Schematics:amigawiki.org/dnl/schematics/A500_R6.pdfarchive.org/details/system-schematics-a-500-revisions-5-6a-7Adrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- LinksMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositoriesCommodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Groupcommodorecomputerclub.com--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
Testing and repairing a mysterious Amiga art project Adrians Digital Basement 2023-11-04 | What's is this thing? It's a deconstructed Amiga 500 that was found at a garage sale for $2. Who made this and why? And the biggest question, does it work?-- LinksAmiga Test Kit:github.com/keirf/amiga-stuff/releasesAmiga hardware database:https://amiga.resource.cx/Mitsumi keyboard schematic:eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=81893Interim Computer Festival (in Seattle:)sdf.org/icfAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- LinksMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositoriesCommodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Groupcommodorecomputerclub.com--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
PC Archeology: A left for Dead IBM PC 5150 with a treasure hiding inside 🕷 Adrians Digital Basement 2023-10-28 | It's time for another episode of PC Archeology! This time we have a IBM PC 5150 that was picked out of the recycle bin, about to be shredded. I thought this was just going to be another run of the mill PC, but you never know what you might find inside. -- LinksTesting floppy drives:youtube.com/watch?v=xtHwYQyhkAcMinus Zero Degrees (the best resource for IBM PCs:)minuszerodegrees.net/index.htmminuszerodegrees.net/5150/early/5150_early.htmAdrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- LinksMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositoriesCommodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Groupcommodorecomputerclub.com--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
Lets fix a dead VARTA ravaged 486 motherboard Adrians Digital Basement 2023-10-21 | #repair If you are into retro computer from the late 80s and into the 90s, you are probably fully aware of how destructive the NiCD "VARTA" batteries are to these systems when they leak ... and this 486 motherboard had one such battery leak and cause some severe damage to the motherboard. So, let's try to get this motherboard working again to keep it out of the recycle bin!-- LinksSMMC 0065 where this motherboard was first featured:youtu.be/cUkJFL4EY00?t=352Second channel video where I first took a look at this monitor:youtube.com/watch?v=O4eidkDuegQLeaking VARTA photo by John R. Southern:commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NiCd_VARTA_battery_leakage_on_circuit_board_(IMG_3313).jpgCreative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license.Adrian's Digital Basement Merch store:my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.comAdrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6gSupport the channel on Patreon:patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement-- ToolsDeoxit D5:amzn.to/2VvOKy1http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.fO-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)amzn.to/3a9x54JElenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:amzn.to/2VrT5lWHakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:amzn.to/2ye6xC0Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000zHead Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:amzn.to/3adRbuyTL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)amzn.to/2wG4tlPaliexpress.com/item/33000308958.htmlTS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:eevblog.com/product/121gwDSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:amzn.to/2RDSDQwebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhGharborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.htmlUniversal 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/303206721971RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)http://www.retrotink.comPlato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184Heat Sinks:aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.htmlLittle squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)amzn.to/3b8LOOI--- LinksMy GitHub repository:github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositoriesCommodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Groupcommodorecomputerclub.com--- Instructional videosMy video on damage-free chip removal:youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8--- MusicIntro music and other tracks by:Nathan Divino@itsnathandivino
