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Broken cyberstorm - ways to fix?
« on: December 01, 2004, 02:44:10 PM »
Hi,

I've got a dead cyberstorm mk2 here (which actually is a modified 040 to 060 one).

I have long since forgoten about it, but I would like to get it going. So I need some advice as to what to look for to try and fix it.

Anyway, when the accel is plugged into my miggy (A3000) the power led stays dim and that's all. I've already have another cyberstorm/040 installed which works ok. (So jumper settings should be ok).

I have tested various crystals, no luck.

I can get another 060 chip, but since that would be costly, I would like to exclude any other factors before I go out and buy one.

The 3.3V regulator does provide the mentioned voltage.

Is there anything that I should check, before I consider the 060 chip the fault on this one? (Btw, this is a strange 060, there are no typical 060 markings on it, just a huge 68060 50Mhz on the center of the chip).

The card was also tested on another amiga, no go.

Thanks for any answers.
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Re: Broken cyberstorm - ways to fix?
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2004, 02:52:26 PM »
probably unuseful but:

CSMK2-> INT CLOCK

CSMK3 and PPC-> EXT CLOCK

on the mobo.

 

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Re: Broken cyberstorm - ways to fix?
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2004, 02:58:21 PM »
and if the mk2 has the SCSI module, check if your A3000 mobo has the _INT2 fix.

http://www.vgr.com/int2/
 

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Re: Broken cyberstorm - ways to fix?
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2004, 03:00:27 PM »
Nope, I dont have the scsi kit (which AFAIR doesnt fit in the A3000).
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Re: Broken cyberstorm - ways to fix?
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2004, 03:03:09 PM »
68060.library installed?
 

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Re: Broken cyberstorm - ways to fix?
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2004, 03:10:29 PM »
Quote

Framiga wrote:
68060.library installed?


Doesnt even reach the point of requiring a library ;-)
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Offline Castellen

Re: Broken cyberstorm - ways to fix?
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2004, 07:36:05 PM »
The first thing to try is of course a new CPU, since it's socketed and easy to swap for a known good one.  If you have a spare 060 laying about :-)

Careful not to damage the socket when removing the device.  Ideally you should use a PGA extraction tool.

A majority of the Cyberstorm (mk3) I've repaired have had bad solder joints between the socket pins and the PCB.
One way you can sometimes test for this is to apply downward pressure on top of the CPU while you power it on.  If the computer boots, there's a 95% chance it's a socket soldering problem.


About the only reliable way to fix this is to replace the socket.

Removing it is easy enough using a hot air SMD rework tool and a large nozzle.
Fitting a new SMD socket is not a simple task without special equipment, so you can just make your own using those individual pin sockets which are soldered into PCBs for leaded devices.
Each one is hand soldered to the SMD pads.  They must be perfectly aligned, or you'll have trouble seating the 060 in place.

It's pretty tricky to get perfect, so you need to be well experienced with both SMD and hand soldering.


Considering the mk2 uses the same socket, this could be the problem with yours?  The mk2 seemed more reliable overall somehow.  Phase 5's soldering process would appear to be a lot better on those boards.


Also check obvious things, like status of the MPU's reset line (should be high), you have an output from the crystal oscillator, you have known good SIMMs fitted (I think the card needs at least 4Mb or something??).


Failing that, send to Jean-Jaques at Amiga.Fr for repair.
http://www.bourgogne-informatique.com
 

Offline patrik

Re: Broken cyberstorm - ways to fix?
« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2004, 07:41:29 PM »
@Castellen:

The CS MK2 has a through-hole soldered socket, so it shouldn't be an issue.


/Patrik