12 March 2017, 03:46 | #1 |
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ZorRam R.I.P. ?
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I hate to even write this but I just killed my ZorRam 256 . I plugged it in backwards by accident after a long bad week at work. Sad thing is I know better too. I tried opening a support ticket to ask AmigaKit but from what I have read they are way behind right now on support tickets. Should I just bin it or can it be repaired? Thanks, Jeff Last edited by Magic; 12 March 2017 at 11:52. |
12 March 2017, 11:49 | #2 |
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Its possible to be repaired pending on what is broken on it. Looking at some pictures, it might be as simple as passive component needing replacement - I would suggest finding a local repair technician - I have been reading good things about Acill whom is US based - but with all things ensure you trust whom is repairing your goods. Tell you what - post up some hi-res pictures of your ZorRAM card (both sides) from that I (and others) maybe able to help more. Good luck Jeff =) |
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surely you broke the transistor located between the 2 caps
replace it There is nothing else that can break in that card, is so simple |
12 March 2017, 17:23 | #4 |
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Thank you I will look in to that. I don't see any damage, both sides still look like new.
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15 May 2017, 12:46 | #7 |
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How did you get on trying to fix this?
I sent mine back to AmigaKit 11 months ago and they have done nothing with it so far, how I try and get it back from them I don't know though. Mine wasn't even plugged in wrong. |
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I got a quick message from AmigaKit, after prodding them to finally answer the support ticket, saying that there probably wasn't anything they could do. To be honest I got the feeling that they just couldn't be bothered with it. It was totally my fault. I tossed it out so I wouldn't have to keep looking at it
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I have changed alot, but we have run out of replacement chips. EDIT:-Found your ticket, I actually said we could take a look. Quote:
Have to say these boards are rock solid, they dont just go faulty. Last edited by FOL; 16 May 2017 at 17:01. |
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My 1/2 cent: The whole situation with ZorRAM not having a back plate (or a multitude of standalone products which don't even have a case, for that matter), is kind of reminiscent of not bothering to put reverse polarity protection on a power input jack. Sloppy, and the designer should know better.
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20 May 2017, 01:40 | #11 |
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My BigRamPlus is idiot proof by design In my own defense the machine was open with all of the covers and plastic off. When your tired one side of a bare case looks a lot like the other.
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