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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: carvedeye on September 09, 2010, 04:10:43 PM

Title: Where can i get my CIA Chips repaired?
Post by: carvedeye on September 09, 2010, 04:10:43 PM

i have a towered 1200 that needs the CIA chips replaced as i am unaBle to use my floppy and serial ports becuase of it if anyone knows who repairs them please let me know, i am in england so please recommend a place that is in the uk :)

TIA

Title: Re: Where can i get my CIA Chips repaired?
Post by: kolla on September 09, 2010, 04:17:18 PM

Quote from: carvedeye;578483

i have a towered 1200 that needs the CIA chips replaced as i am unaBle to use my floppy and serial ports becuase of it if anyone knows who repairs them please let me know, i am in england so please recommend a place that is in the uk :)

TIA

I would ask AmigaKit, they have the needed expertise I think. They're located in Cardiff, Wales, if that's good enough for you :)

Here's a link to their regular repair services. (http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=53)

Title: Re: Where can i get my CIA Chips repaired?
Post by: motrucker on September 09, 2010, 04:46:00 PM

I agree with kolla, check with Amikit. I am sure they can help you. Great people, great shop.

Title: Re: Where can i get my CIA Chips repaired?
Post by: carvedeye on September 09, 2010, 06:55:12 PM

Yeah thats was i thinking, just thought i would ask in case there was other options, how much do you think it would cost?

Title: Re: Where can i get my CIA Chips repaired?
Post by: JC on September 09, 2010, 07:10:22 PM

there is a guy in scotland but cant remember his name

Title: Re: Where can i get my CIA Chips repaired?
Post by: Foul on September 09, 2010, 08:36:20 PM

Another guy . but in France : http://cosmosamiga.blogspot.com/ ;)

Title: Re: Where can i get my CIA Chips repaired?
Post by: tone007 on September 09, 2010, 08:40:05 PM

Quote from: Foul;578533

Another guy . but in France : http://cosmosamiga.blogspot.com/ ;)

Check out his awesome fix for the broken pin on a Mach chip:

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ft6jgTxpbj0/TIeSUXZmjwI/AAAAAAAAEzg/GfKITiTnHDE/s640/CSPPC_22.JPG)

Never would've thought of that.

Title: Re: Where can i get my CIA Chips repaired?
Post by: VingtTrois on September 09, 2010, 08:41:10 PM

Quote from: Foul;578533

Another guy . but in France : http://cosmosamiga.blogspot.com/ ;)

Or perhaps (also in FRANCE): AMIGA CENTER (http://www.amigacenter.com/)

@tone007: the COSMOS's modification don't work! :(