A brand new XT RAM test ROM and an update on some unfixable parts
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A brand new XT RAM test ROM and an update on some unfixable parts
71 640 просмотров · 2 года назад
Adrian's Digital Basement
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71 640 просмотров · 2 года назад
I recently had a number of videos where I struggle to understand why my XT clone motherboard had fata RAM issues that prevented it from working. I tried to fix it but got no where. The same thing happened with an AST RAM card, where it also had random issues that I couldn't sold. So with my friend David, we created a new IBM PC diagnostic ROM that runs a very comprehensive RAM test to help fix these two broken parts, but they just work now! What the ........
-- Links
IBM PC RAM diagnostic ROM:
https://github.com/ki3v/xtramtest
Motherboard RAM issues videos:
• I just can't escape computers with RAM pro...
• I might have to give up on the "RAM issues...
AST RAM card repair (attempt):
• I got stuck trying to fix this 40 year old...
XT Motherboard repair video:
Part 1 - • This motherboard has issues. Let's try to ...
Part 2 - • Update: The motherboard from the last vide...
Book8088 Repair video:
• 0078 A broken Book 8088 laptop, Voodoo 2 f... (unboxing)
• Finding an intermittent fault on the Book8... (repair)
IBM CGA card repair video:
• Can we save this heavily corroded IBM CGA ...
• Hacking an IBM CGA card for fun and speed!
All about March RAM testing:
https://www.researchgate.net/publicat...
https://www.ijvdcs.org/uploads/524361...
Rudd's Diagnostics:
https://minuszerodegrees.net/ruuds_di...
https://forum.vcfed.org/index.php?thr...
41256 DRAM datasheet:
https://docs.rs-online.com/fdaa/09007...
Adrian's Digital Basement Merch store:
https://my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spr...
Adrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)
/ @adriansdigitalbasement2
Support the channel on Patreon:
/ adriansdigitalbasement
My GitHub repository:
https://github.com/misterblack1?tab=r...
-- Tools
Deoxit D5:
https://amzn.to/2VvOKy1
http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.16...
O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)
https://amzn.to/3a9x54J
Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:
https://amzn.to/2VrT5lW
Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2ye6xC0
Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:
https://www.rigolna.com/products/digi...
Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:
https://amzn.to/3adRbuy
TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)
https://amzn.to/2wG4tlP
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33000...
TS100 Soldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2K36dJ5
https://www.ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MI...
EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:
https://www.eevblog.com/product/121gw/
DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:
https://amzn.to/2RDSDQw
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DS...
Magnetic Screw Holder:
https://amzn.to/3b8LOhG
https://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-...
Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/14-16-18-20-...
RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)
http://www.retrotink.com/
Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-...
Heat Sinks:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32537...
Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)
https://amzn.to/3b8LOOI
--- Instructional videos
My video on damage-free chip removal:
• How to remove chips without damaging the c...
--- Music
Intro music and other tracks by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino