Fixing Falcons - Page 2

alexh · 28 February 2010, 13:52

Bonus.

Falcon A turns out to have a 14Mbyte RAM card fitted

Galahad/FLT · 28 February 2010, 13:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

Bonus.

Falcon A turns out to have a 14Mbyte RAM card fitted

You're staring to piss me right off Alex, I think you need to take your over abundance of good luck (which would last most people a lifetime) and shove it somewhere!

Zetr0 · 28 February 2010, 14:14

LMAO!!!

Big G explains it how it is.... its time you let that luck leprechaun go alexh

Anywa, back on topic -

I recently received a care package from rkauer in brazil, he would like me to forward some bits to help with your atari's

he said it would really help in improviing your Atari collection.

he's a nice thoughtful chap that rkauer =D

alexh · 28 February 2010, 15:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galahad/FLT

you need to take your over abundance of good luck (which would last most people a lifetime) and shove it somewhere!

If it makes you feel better it is my intention that after they have both been restored and have been working well for a while that the spare will be sold, at below cost, to an active Atari Scener without a Falcon. Someone who will actually use it rather than try to profit from it's sale or use it once then store it in their attic.

seuden · 28 February 2010, 15:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

If it makes you feel better it is my intention that after they have been restored and have been working well for a while that the spare will be sold, at below cost, to an active Atari Scener without a Falcon.

Awww, there is a heart in there somewhere then.

Congrats on the luck btw, a man makes his own luck.

Galahad/FLT · 28 February 2010, 15:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

If it makes you feel better it is my intention that after they have been restored and have been working well for a while that the spare will be sold, at below cost, to an active Atari Scener without a Falcon.

Jesus wept, he's got the Care Goblins on his side as well!

I don't bemoan your good luck Alex, just wish it was my good luck and not yours!

alexh · 28 February 2010, 18:00

You probably don't want to hear this then :

Falcon B has what looks like (to me) like a PowerUp2 32MHz bus accelerator in it

It is off by default so I'll need to use the software to activate it and some benchmarks to see if that is what it really is.

The small rectangular thing bottom centre with the mass of wires going around the motherboard.

Charlie · 28 February 2010, 19:43

@alexh:
-Must try not to be too jealous-
Fixed grin:
That's a really great find, well done to you. I hope they:

a) give you years of enjoyment
b) explode their PSU's and burn you house down

It's a), honest a). Yes I really mean it...

...why don't I ever luck-out like this..?

Nice systems BTW. I hope you'll have time to post more photo's soon.

asm1 · 28 February 2010, 20:05

bast... ah nice one alex

Galahad/FLT · 28 February 2010, 20:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

You probably don't want to hear this then :

Falcon B has what looks like (to me) like a PowerUp2 32MHz bus accelerator in it

It is off by default so I'll need to use the software to activate it and some benchmarks to see if that is what it really is.

The small rectangular thing bottom centre with the mass of wires going around the motherboard.

Oxford isn't so big and isn't so far away Alex..... I feel a trip coming on to relieve you of some of that luck

asm1 · 28 February 2010, 20:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galahad/FLT

Oxford isn't so big and isn't so far away Alex..... I feel a trip coming on to relieve you of some of that luck

yes alex can I have 6 numbers between 1 and 45 please

cosmicfrog · 28 February 2010, 20:48

alexh got any numbers for next weeks lotto

for this place this is a great thread

edit betten by asm1 lol

TjLaZer · 28 February 2010, 21:10

Just a FYI. The Falcon does NOT suffer from the leaking battery issues like the Amigas. The RTC in the Falcon is housed in a Dallas chip and cannot be replaced without hacking it out or unsoldering the old chip out and fitting another one in. It will not leak.

See here for more info:
http://www.atarimusic.net/index.php/...use-of-horrors

rare_j · 28 February 2010, 21:54

alexh has hit the motherlode of modded falcons.
good on you for taking a gamble on stuff sold as faulty!

alexh · 28 February 2010, 22:03

I was never going to be able to justify to myself the £280+ that a working one from eBay would sell for. I had looked for almost a decade for a value for money one and it just wasn't happening.

The vendor was a very nice guy. Gave me loads of information up front which gave me the confidence that from the two I would be able to make at least one working one.

First job is to fit an IDE-CF adapter and then replace the noisy fans. Unfortunately Atari never designed them to be replaceable. The power & gnd is soldered directly to the motherboard. I'm going to have to desolder the old one and fit a header. If anyone is interested I'll update as I go.

asm1 · 28 February 2010, 22:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

replace the noisy fans. Unfortunately Atari never designed them to be replaceable. The power & gnd is soldered directly to the motherboard. I'm going to have to desolder the old one and fit a header. If anyone is interested I'll update as I go.

Me!

Please post updates

I'm not up to soldering but I'm sure I can bribe Simbo to wave his soldering iron over it if necessary

alexh · 28 February 2010, 22:44

The fan is a 40mm * 40mm * 10mm fan and I'm getting two EBM-PAPST 412FM as recommended by DJBase.

At 19dB(A) it is not the quietest 44mm fan available but it is a make I know and trust, plus it was recommended by the excellent DJBase.

cosmicfrog · 28 February 2010, 23:04

"If anyone is interested I'll update as I go" hahahahhaa

indeed updates appreciated

laffer · 01 March 2010, 04:08

Yes, I would like updates too.

asm1 · 02 March 2010, 19:23

Sorry to hijack Alex's thread but my Falcon arrived this morning. It honestly ooks like it has barely been used/well looked after or both. I have not opened it up yet as I have Amiga bits all over the place and don't want to lose anything.

From the outside it would appear to be a stock 1MB Falcon. I need to get a Mouse and a VGA adapter for it as well as wait for my CF adapter.

Any spares Alex ?

Andrew

28 February 2010, 22:44	#37
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,356	The fan is a 40mm * 40mm * 10mm fan and I'm getting two EBM-PAPST 412FM as recommended by DJBase. At 19dB(A) it is not the quietest 44mm fan available but it is a make I know and trust, plus it was recommended by the excellent DJBase. Last edited by alexh; 28 February 2010 at 22:49.

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28 February 2010, 13:52	#21
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,356	Bonus. Falcon A turns out to have a 14Mbyte RAM card fitted

28 February 2010, 14:14	#23
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	LMAO!!! Big G explains it how it is.... its time you let that luck leprechaun go alexh Anywa, back on topic - I recently received a care package from rkauer in brazil, he would like me to forward some bits to help with your atari's he said it would really help in improviing your Atari collection. he's a nice thoughtful chap that rkauer =D

28 February 2010, 18:00	#27
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,356	You probably don't want to hear this then : Falcon B has what looks like (to me) like a PowerUp2 32MHz bus accelerator in it It is off by default so I'll need to use the software to activate it and some benchmarks to see if that is what it really is. The small rectangular thing bottom centre with the mass of wires going around the motherboard.

28 February 2010, 19:43	#28
Charlie . . Mouse . . Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,792	@alexh: -Must try not to be too jealous- Fixed grin: That's a really great find, well done to you. I hope they: a) give you years of enjoyment b) explode their PSU's and burn you house down It's a), honest a). Yes I really mean it... ...why don't I ever luck-out like this..? Nice systems BTW. I hope you'll have time to post more photo's soon.

28 February 2010, 20:05	#29
asm1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Age: 44 Posts: 637	bast... ah nice one alex

28 February 2010, 20:48	#32
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	alexh got any numbers for next weeks lotto for this place this is a great thread edit betten by asm1 lol

28 February 2010, 21:10	#33
TjLaZer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tacoma, WA USA Age: 52 Posts: 1,919	Just a FYI. The Falcon does NOT suffer from the leaking battery issues like the Amigas. The RTC in the Falcon is housed in a Dallas chip and cannot be replaced without hacking it out or unsoldering the old chip out and fitting another one in. It will not leak. See here for more info: http://www.atarimusic.net/index.php/...use-of-horrors

28 February 2010, 21:54	#34
rare_j Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,176	alexh has hit the motherlode of modded falcons. good on you for taking a gamble on stuff sold as faulty!

28 February 2010, 22:03	#35
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,356	I was never going to be able to justify to myself the £280+ that a working one from eBay would sell for. I had looked for almost a decade for a value for money one and it just wasn't happening. The vendor was a very nice guy. Gave me loads of information up front which gave me the confidence that from the two I would be able to make at least one working one. First job is to fit an IDE-CF adapter and then replace the noisy fans. Unfortunately Atari never designed them to be replaceable. The power & gnd is soldered directly to the motherboard. I'm going to have to desolder the old one and fit a header. If anyone is interested I'll update as I go.

28 February 2010, 23:04	#38
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	"If anyone is interested I'll update as I go" hahahahhaa indeed updates appreciated

01 March 2010, 04:08	#39
laffer Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norway Age: 43 Posts: 1,335	Yes, I would like updates too.

02 March 2010, 19:23	#40
asm1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Age: 44 Posts: 637	Sorry to hijack Alex's thread but my Falcon arrived this morning. It honestly ooks like it has barely been used/well looked after or both. I have not opened it up yet as I have Amiga bits all over the place and don't want to lose anything. From the outside it would appear to be a stock 1MB Falcon. I need to get a Mouse and a VGA adapter for it as well as wait for my CF adapter. Any spares Alex ? Andrew

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