M1230XA problem

[vic20owner]

Remove the ram and try it... also, make sure the shielding in the 1200 is not contacting one of the solder traces on the card. This was a constant problem I had with an apollo board... I simply bent the shielding just a little.

I cant remember if there are jumper settings are on that card but you may want to make sure no jumpers are missing.

[vic20owner]

The software only enables the RAM.

Oh one more thing, remove any PCMCIA devices as a test also.

[vic20owner]

gdanko wrote:
Currently the 1200 is sitting on my desk, opened up with no keyboard, no card, no nothing. :-)

There are one or two jumpers on this card. I just do not know what they do. I *think* I have the manual. I do have the box and the disk.. manual should be in there as well.

What about a hard drive? Could it be that the A1200 is simply waiting for a boot drive and will give you a screen after 15 seconds or so? How long have you waited?

I know you knew this but sometimes we forget that the A1200 will hang for awhile before giving that waiting for disk screen if there is no HD.

[vic20owner]

Is this a mystery card or is it "known to be working" by the person you bought it from?