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Title: A4000 Buster v9 SMD to v11 Help!
Post by: Bitwinter on May 31, 2016, 06:10:08 PM

Hi All!
 
 Just picked up an a 4000 and it has a v9 buster on it (with a wire jumped between two pins- not sure what that is about)
 
 anyway I want to upgrade to a v11 and I see that Amigakit has some for sale but my version is not socketed. I have someone that is reliable that can solder the chip for me but I don't know what to do or where else to go since I need an SMD version of this chip- can the PLCC version easily be converted ? I read on here that added the socketed board might not be a good idea...
 
 Help!

Title: Re: A4000 Buster v9 SMD to v11 Help!
Post by: Acill on May 31, 2016, 06:32:42 PM

Quote from: Bitwinter;809359

Hi All!
 
 Just picked up an a 4000 and it has a v9 buster on it (with a wire jumped between two pins- not sure what that is about)
 
 anyway I want to upgrade to a v11 and I see that Amigakit has some for sale but my version is not socketed. I have someone that is reliable that can solder the chip for me but I don't know what to do or where else to go since I need an SMD version of this chip- can the PLCC version easily be converted ? I read on here that added the socketed board might not be a good idea...
 
 Help!

If you have someone that is able to solder as you say its as simple as getting the correct socket for the buster 11 (PLCC). You remove the old chip. Clean the old solder off the pads and solder in the PLCC socket. Insert the new Buster 11. I have done it several time and its quite easy.

This is how its done. Not an Amiga in this video, but the process is exactly the same. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30x4oxyczH4

84 Pin PLCC (SMD) Socket: http://futurlec.com/Sockets/PLCCS84SMpr.shtml

Title: Re: A4000 Buster v9 SMD to v11 Help!
Post by: Bitwinter on May 31, 2016, 06:51:37 PM

thanks!
 
 so would you happen to know if I need this part ... (IC & Component Sockets 84P PLCC SOCKET THRU-HOLE)
 
 http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/3M-Electronic-Solutions-Division/8484-11B1-RK-TP/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMv9Q1JI0Mo%2ftal3yu2x7EnT
 
 or this one ? (IC & Component Sockets 84P PLCC SOCKET SMT W/O LOC POSTS)
 
 http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/3M-Electronic-Solutions-Division/8484-21B1-RK-TP/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMv9Q1JI0Mo%2ftX0MPu4IYK6J
 
 
 The Buster is 84 pins correct ?
 
 Thanks Again!

Title: Re: A4000 Buster v9 SMD to v11 Help!
Post by: Acill on May 31, 2016, 07:22:24 PM

Quote from: Bitwinter;809361

thanks!
 
 so would you happen to know if I need this part ... (IC & Component Sockets 84P PLCC SOCKET THRU-HOLE)
 
 http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/3M-Electronic-Solutions-Division/8484-11B1-RK-TP/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMv9Q1JI0Mo%2ftal3yu2x7EnT
 
 or this one ? (IC & Component Sockets 84P PLCC SOCKET SMT W/O LOC POSTS)
 
 http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/3M-Electronic-Solutions-Division/8484-21B1-RK-TP/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMv9Q1JI0Mo%2ftX0MPu4IYK6J
 
 
 The Buster is 84 pins correct ?
 
 Thanks Again!

Buster is 84 pin yes. You need a surface mount version. They look like this one, but get a good 3M or known brand, not one of these Chinese ones. https://www.westfloridacomponents.com/S026PD/84+Pin+PLCC+SMT+IC+Socket+Molex.html

Title: Re: A4000 Buster v9 SMD to v11 Help!
Post by: amigakit on May 31, 2016, 07:24:50 PM

Here is the correct version of socket for Super Buster:

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1149

Title: Re: A4000 Buster v9 SMD to v11 Help!
Post by: smerf on May 31, 2016, 08:43:02 PM

Just like a moderator, never around when you need him. Well just in case he sees this, just wondering if you have any info on a ACA 500 or an ACA 500 plus. Looking to buy one for my A500. Wife says I can keep one Amiga, and I picked the A500 because it can play Arctic fox, but I want it to do other stuff also, like run a CF drive, and a compact flash hard drive. Would like to know if they will ever be made again.

smerf

Title: Re: A4000 Buster v9 SMD to v11 Help!
Post by: Bitwinter on May 31, 2016, 09:44:01 PM

Thanks! Amigakit and Acill!