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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: caver99 on May 01, 2011, 10:50:00 AM
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Is there anyone still modding the blizzard 1240s to 060 on here?
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I would like to know as well.
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Here : http://cosmosamiga.blogspot.com/2010/05/blizzard-1240-1260.html
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how much do you charge cosmos for conversion? and can you put pga socket on blizzard 1240 when converting to 1260?
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Your Blizzard 040 have a CPU socket ??
If yes : upgrade to 060 = 50 euros with a full 68060RC50 rev1 and quartz 66 (or 64) on socket + shipping back to you
If no : upgrade to 060 = 68 euros with a full 68060RC50 rev1 and quartz 66 (or 64) on socket + shipping back to you
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Your Blizzard 040 have a CPU socket ??
If yes : upgrade to 060 = 50 euros with a full 68060RC50 rev1 and quartz 66 (or 64) on socket + shipping back to you
If no : upgrade to 060 = 68 euros with a full 68060RC50 rev1 and quartz 66 (or 64) on socket + shipping back to you
Thats pretty cheap for what you have to do. I don't understand why you charge more for removing the unsocketed processor when you remove the socket anyway. Does it take more time or something?
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If this Blizz have a socket, I don't need to desolder the 040 => cheaper !
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I don't understand why you charge more for removing the unsocketed processor when you remove the socket anyway. Does it take more time or something?
If you see clearly on his blog article, you will notice that the socket didn't have all pins (3 rows of pins per side instead of 4) that an 060 requires.
That's why he had to desolder the socket and solder the new CPU on board.
Cosmos is the "Ambassador of Kwan" and his mods/hacks can make a grown man burst into tears lol :D
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@mfilos
My best ideas are coming on my Blog... Be afraid my friend !
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thanks for info, if i manage to get a blizzard 1240 i know where to get up graded
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Your blog is just l33t my friend and have spent many hours into checking it out completely :)
Thanks for all the wonderful work and ideas that you're giving us \o/
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If this Blizz have a socket, I don't need to desolder the 040 => cheaper !
Is desoldering an 040 harder than desoldering the socket? I'm assuming you always desolder the sockets as the pictures you posted looked like you did. Are there some sockets you can just leave in place?
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If this Blizz have a CPU socket, of course I won't desolder the socket !?!
Only adding one raw of pins in the middle...
@digiflip
If you want an useless socket, add 9 € !
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If this Blizz have a CPU socket, of course I won't desolder the socket !?!
Only adding one raw of pins in the middle...
There is a picture of a board with a socket, then the next picture is an overturned board then a board with solder and pins removed. Maybe the text explains but if it's not english then I'm unable to read it.
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Google translate works pretty well on his blog.
I've been reading it for quite a while and that's the only way I can understand more than the pretty pictures ;)
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My version is not socketed and has a 80 Mhz crystal.
With the exchange rate from US to Euros and the shipping, I think I'll have to wait.
Thanks!
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I'll keep you busy, I'm planning to send several projects your way.
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@Cosmos
Amazing work! Thanks for putting the Blog up. I'll follow it for sure.
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also the blizzard 1240/40 mhz can be overclocked to 50mhz using a simple 100 quartz and will reach the speed of the 060/50mhz (39 mips sysinfo)
it is nice solution because it's cheap and the 040 is more compatible with old software than the 060
anyways the 060 overclocks as well....so