the MACH chip in my Picasso got replaced by a newer one by JJB himself so now worries in that department. the thing i dont get is JJB examined the board and even tried to himself to develope the trouble i get and he found nothing!!!! he couldnt find anything wrong. i also gave hime (as well as the picasso) my amiga 4000 plus daughter board, my csmk3 and all the rams (both mobo and acc.), and he found nothing wrong with anything!!!