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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Plus4 on December 16, 2004, 12:51:36 PM

Title: Can you prevent my suicide?
Post by: Plus4 on December 16, 2004, 12:51:36 PM

Recieved Amiga through post last night (e-bay), plugged in and turned on - First time for 10 years....

Screen went green for a second (I seem to remember this is part of the usual boot process) but them everything went off!

No power light, funny 'eletrical' smell faintly emitting from PSU. I remember having a PSU go years ago so I know it's not unusual.

Q: Is there a way I can accurately determine the problem, ie. test the PSU in some way?

Q: If PSU has gone - where can I get a new one, or can they be improvised in this day and age?

I know fellow amigans can imagine the pain of this situation, any advise appreciated almost beyond words!

Title: Re: Can you prevent my suicide?
Post by: whabang on December 16, 2004, 12:59:52 PM

Ok. I would not recomend that you even try to repair the PSU. It's much easier to find an old PC-PSU and convert it.

There are a few descriptions on Aminet (http://ftp.sunet.se/~aminet/dirs/hard_hack.html).

Good luck!

Title: Re: Can you prevent my suicide?
Post by: TheMagicM on December 16, 2004, 02:17:36 PM

here is a adapter I bought that lets me use a AT powersupply on a Amiga 500/600/1200..

http://www.montek.com/catalog/item116.htm

Title: Re: Can you prevent my suicide?
Post by: CU_AMiGA on December 16, 2004, 03:09:56 PM

I have an ATX 300W PSU (plus ATX-AT adaptor). This is for Amiga 1200T Power Tower though. Not sure if this helps you or not. But PM anyway, if you are interested.

Regards,

Title: Re: Can you prevent my suicide?
Post by: T3000 on December 16, 2004, 03:20:21 PM

I take that you didn't crack the case off and dust out the insides, check for loose cards or wires?  The first thing is to inspect it inside and out befor powering it up. Sorry to here of your dismay....

Title: Re: Can you prevent my suicide?
Post by: Wol on December 16, 2004, 04:07:20 PM

@ Plus4

Hi, I think you have problems,

The normal boot process is Dark Grey, Light Grey....Boot

If you get any other color, you have a problem.


Red:

Blue:

Yellow:

Green:

All mean PROBLEMS, I think Green is for Chip memory problems.


Wol..

Title: Re: Can you prevent my suicide?
Post by: Minion on December 16, 2004, 04:17:15 PM

IIRC, each system the amiga checks it changes couour - so the colour it locks up on tells you what area has the problem.  Other than that I can help no more.

Title: Re: Can you prevent my suicide?
Post by: rayt on December 16, 2004, 05:29:31 PM

A green boot screen basicly means "chip ram error".. If your amiga is a 3000/4000 you might check if the chip ram simm fits in the socket correctly.