Might have fried my Amiga :(

frank_b · 27 November 2015, 22:06

I was installing a cflash adaptor today into an old 1200.
It was working but with no LED light. I pulled the cable out, got distracted and plugged it in the wrong way.. Cue magic smoke from the cflash card.

I think I might have blown the IDE on the mother board. The machine won't boot with a cflash (another obviously!) connected. Is this likely? I notice some of the pins in the connector are bent too. I'm hoping it's just a bad connection from a bent pin. It boots to floppy fine with just the ribbon cable connected.

Daedalus · 27 November 2015, 23:08

Connecting it the wrong way usually shorts out the +5V line. If you're lucky, you've just damaged the adaptor or cable, but there's also a chance you've burned the +5V trace on the motherboard. Chances are it can be repaired if that's the case, but you'll need someone with a bit of electronics knowledge... As it happens, I'm in Glasgow too (West End) and can give it a look for you if you needed?

frank_b · 27 November 2015, 23:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daedalus

Connecting it the wrong way usually shorts out the +5V line. If you're lucky, you've just damaged the adaptor or cable, but there's also a chance you've burned the +5V trace on the motherboard. Chances are it can be repaired if that's the case, but you'll need someone with a bit of electronics knowledge... As it happens, I'm in Glasgow too (West End) and can give it a look for you if you needed?

Thanks for the info

I'm taking it to an expert friend to look at Sunday. If we have no luck I'll PM you. if you're based in Glasgow it would be good to meet up.
I know several Amiga and Atari people here. It would be great to get a retro group going.

Daedalus · 27 November 2015, 23:33

Cool, hopefully you get it sorted then but I'm happy to have a look and give a 2nd opinion if not.

Yep, I believe there are a few alright. I had the idea to have a SWOS night in a pub somewhere local, but never did anything about it. I reckon there are a few pubs in the West End that would be up for that... But meeting would be good alright!

frank_b · 27 November 2015, 23:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daedalus

Cool, hopefully you get it sorted then but I'm happy to have a look and give a 2nd opinion if not.

Yep, I believe there are a few alright. I had the idea to have a SWOS night in a pub somewhere local, but never did anything about it. I reckon there are a few pubs in the West End that would be up for that... But meeting would be good alright!

Thanks. I've dropped you a PM

frank_b · 29 November 2015, 14:43

It lives.. swapped out the adaptor, changed the cable and it's back up and running

YAY!

It was some bent pins...

dlfrsilver · 29 November 2015, 14:49

Good, you talk about luck

Daedalus · 29 November 2015, 14:49

Sweet! That's a relief

27 November 2015, 22:06	#1
frank_b Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Boston USA Posts: 466	Might have fried my Amiga :( I was installing a cflash adaptor today into an old 1200. It was working but with no LED light. I pulled the cable out, got distracted and plugged it in the wrong way.. Cue magic smoke from the cflash card. I think I might have blown the IDE on the mother board. The machine won't boot with a cflash (another obviously!) connected. Is this likely? I notice some of the pins in the connector are bent too. I'm hoping it's just a bad connection from a bent pin. It boots to floppy fine with just the ribbon cable connected. Last edited by frank_b; 27 November 2015 at 22:16.

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27 November 2015, 23:08	#2
Daedalus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dublin, then Glasgow Posts: 6,335	Connecting it the wrong way usually shorts out the +5V line. If you're lucky, you've just damaged the adaptor or cable, but there's also a chance you've burned the +5V trace on the motherboard. Chances are it can be repaired if that's the case, but you'll need someone with a bit of electronics knowledge... As it happens, I'm in Glasgow too (West End) and can give it a look for you if you needed?

27 November 2015, 23:33	#4
Daedalus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dublin, then Glasgow Posts: 6,335	Cool, hopefully you get it sorted then but I'm happy to have a look and give a 2nd opinion if not. Yep, I believe there are a few alright. I had the idea to have a SWOS night in a pub somewhere local, but never did anything about it. I reckon there are a few pubs in the West End that would be up for that... But meeting would be good alright!

29 November 2015, 14:43	#6
frank_b Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Boston USA Posts: 466	It lives.. swapped out the adaptor, changed the cable and it's back up and running YAY! It was some bent pins...

29 November 2015, 14:49	#7
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,413	Good, you talk about luck

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