Progress blog on CosmicPuppets STFM servicing

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Progress blog on CosmicPuppets STFM servicing

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Hey guys,

Just a progress blog that I'll update as I go:

Motherboard: C070523-001

Problems:
* Corruption on DMA transfers, Ultrasatan
* Video output issues with sync/banding

Required services:
1. New Exxos PSU
2. STFM Video capacitor replacements (exxos kit)
3. Remove old motherboard ram
4. Complete motherboard re-cap
5. DMA and floppy resistor pull-up fixes
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Re: Progress blog on CosmicPuppets STFM servicing

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Just finished soldering in Exxos new PSU
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PSU in the machine
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Test the machine boots with the new PSU
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Time to recap the video circuitry
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All caps replaced and resistor added for sync
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Re: Progress blog on CosmicPuppets STFM servicing

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:bravo:
US Atari 520 STFM (C070523-001 REV.D1) , Exxos PSU, 4MB Marpet Upgrade, Exxos 6 Chip TOS 1.04 USA, EmuTOS 20211020, Ultrasatan, PP Driver, Original Floppy Disk Drive, NEC Multisync EA193Mi Monitor, Star LC-10c Printer, iMP C100110-001 DMA.
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:bravo: Kill the rubbish marpet while your in there ;)
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viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1585 Have you done the Mandatory Fixes ?
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@Steve Nice work sir.
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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Re: Progress blog on CosmicPuppets STFM servicing

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Bye bye DRAM :)
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That's awesome!
US Atari 520 STFM (C070523-001 REV.D1) , Exxos PSU, 4MB Marpet Upgrade, Exxos 6 Chip TOS 1.04 USA, EmuTOS 20211020, Ultrasatan, PP Driver, Original Floppy Disk Drive, NEC Multisync EA193Mi Monitor, Star LC-10c Printer, iMP C100110-001 DMA.
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Re: Progress blog on CosmicPuppets STFM servicing

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Remove the cap inside the modulator he says... Steve says no problems...

Holy mother of lord
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Okay, job done lol
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Motherboard fully re-capped with Vishay, Panasonic and Nichicon caps.
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Looks like a nice job there @Steve
If it ain't broke, test it to Destruction.
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Re: Progress blog on CosmicPuppets STFM servicing

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Floppy drive resistor fix applied:
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Test floppy and system by loading frontier:
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