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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: golem on April 08, 2011, 08:55:57 PM

Title: Blizzard crystal question - flaky accelerator
Post by: golem on April 08, 2011, 08:55:57 PM
My A1200 has been flaky for months. It would take several goes at cold booting before getting into Workbench and then it would freeze randomly until it had been on for an hour or two. I thought it was capacitor related but it turns out it was the crystal in my 1260. I replaced that and now it is rock solid. I thought (obviously wrongly) that a crystal either worked or it didn't. Anyway I'm very pleased and now I need to buy a spare 50mhz crystal. Looking on Amigakit's site they offer 8-pin DIL or 14-pin DIL. http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=45
What do I buy for a Blizzard 1260?

Thanks
Title: Re: Blizzard crystal question - flaky accelerator
Post by: mongo on April 08, 2011, 09:52:18 PM
8 pin.
Title: Re: Blizzard crystal question - flaky accelerator
Post by: golem on April 08, 2011, 10:14:48 PM
OK thanks. I was unsure because it only has 4 pins on it but I guess its the size of the package that counts. Ooer missus!
Title: Re: Blizzard crystal question - flaky accelerator
Post by: beller on November 18, 2023, 09:57:21 PM
I had the same issue with my Blizzard.  No boot when cold...would boot from disk. Solved the problem...installed a PiStorm.  Wow...anyone want a cheap Blizard?
Title: Re: Blizzard crystal question - flaky accelerator
Post by: Boing-ball on November 19, 2023, 08:12:10 PM
Nothing wrong with the Classic Phase 5 accelerator Boards. Been around long enough and tried and tested. Prefer these than the newer hardware where the end consumer is always the one finding out the issues after paying a lot of money.
Title: Re: Blizzard crystal question - flaky accelerator
Post by: mechy on November 19, 2023, 09:24:24 PM
Quote from: beller on November 18, 2023, 09:57:21 PM
I had the same issue with my Blizzard.  No boot when cold...would boot from disk. Solved the problem...installed a PiStorm.  Wow...anyone want a cheap Blizard?
is it a 1260?