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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Gavilan on April 22, 2005, 05:38:45 PM

Title: Problems with Apollo 1240
Post by: Gavilan on April 22, 2005, 05:38:45 PM

Hi!! I have this problem with Apollo 1240 attached to one of my 1200.

It used to work perfect. Until one day, i was in the middle of something and the machine frozen. Tried to reset, nothing...
Took out the card, everything is ok.
Put back the card, i get a BLUE screen and nothing more.
Tried the card in 3 different Amiga 1200. Guess something is wrong with the card. Took a deep look. Had a little of leak on the battery. I removed the battery completely and cleaned everything, still no look

Any ideas on what might happen and how to fix it?

Cheers

Sebastian

Title: Re: Problems with Apollo 1240
Post by: Brian on April 22, 2005, 08:42:25 PM

CPU kicked the bucket? The 040 gets extremly hot and is not suitable for an A1200 in the first place.

Title: Re: Problems with Apollo 1240
Post by: Gavilan on April 22, 2005, 11:56:11 PM

Hi Brian! Well..im not sure, the cpu has a big cooler on it...

Title: Re: Problems with Apollo 1240
Post by: TjLaZer on April 23, 2005, 01:36:43 AM

I guess I saved a Apollo 1240 card a few months ago!  I noticed some furry battery action on mine and I unsoldered the battery!  Good thing I checked.  I am unable to find a replacement battery though.  Anyone know where I can get one?  (it's a special small one, a regular one will not fit)

Title: Re: Problems with Apollo 1240
Post by: patrik on April 23, 2005, 01:56:58 AM

@TjLaZer:

You could always attach an arbitrary battery with the appropriate specifications using a bit of wire.


/Patrik

Title: Re: Problems with Apollo 1240
Post by: Plaz on April 23, 2005, 05:42:46 AM

@Gavilan

I know how you feel. My CSMKIII 060 card in my A4000
died 3 days ago. Now I'm not sure what I will do.
A new amiga is very expensive and even a replacemet
card will cost a lot. For now I only have an EC030
card left. I was looking forward to doing some coding
and after all these years, now I'm stuck going really slow,

Plaz

Title: Re: Problems with Apollo 1240
Post by: Beowulf on April 23, 2005, 07:33:20 AM

Can you replace the cpu on the board?
That should fix it right?

Title: Re: Problems with Apollo 1240
Post by: patrik on April 23, 2005, 07:38:35 AM

@Plaz:

The most common fault with the CSMK3/CSPPC are the 68060 socket solders. Have you tried applying some gentle pressure on the 68060 with a finger and while keeping the pressure starting the computer?


/Patrik