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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: arnljot on August 12, 2008, 12:22:15 PM

Title: My soldering skills sucks: Dead A500
Post by: arnljot on August 12, 2008, 12:22:15 PM

During the installation of the MegAChip I killed my Amiga 500.

I desoldered the topmost pad for the J2 jumper, and now I have a constant yellow screen. And reboot cycle.

Looking for a new A500, preferable rev 7, so no soldering is needed. Going to ebay now :(

Title: Re: My soldering skills sucks: Dead A500
Post by: skurk on August 12, 2008, 12:27:07 PM

I might have one or two spare A500 mobo's.  I'll check the revision when I get home from work.

Title: Re: My soldering skills sucks: Dead A500
Post by: countzero on August 12, 2008, 12:30:21 PM

ahh, don't worry, I think your board can be saved. You can trace the jumper pads and join them at another place on the motherboard. Every amiga is worth saving !

Title: Re: My soldering skills sucks: Dead A500
Post by: arnljot on August 12, 2008, 12:33:06 PM

@countzero

I can send it to you for saving? I will not try anymore soldering on this one:-S

@skurk

That would be great. Just send me an email at username@gmail.com, replace username with my name. I will pay you for one if you have one.

Title: Re: My soldering skills sucks: Dead A500
Post by: countzero on August 12, 2008, 12:37:05 PM

sure, but probably shipping will cost more than another A500 board :)

Title: Re: My soldering skills sucks: Dead A500
Post by: arnljot on August 12, 2008, 12:41:21 PM

@countzero
you wouldn´t have to ship it back. But wait, japan is pal or ntsc?

It should perhaps be repaired in PAL-land, so that another pal user might have it afterwards.

I´m waiting to see what skurk comes up with. There were very few A500 for sale at .co.uk and .de.

@skurk
Perhaps, regardless of which rev board you have, I could send you my ROM switcher and MegAChip for fitting?

I´d reimburse you for your time.