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Old 14 September 2019, 19:56   #1
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RA5-512K remake

This is a reverse-engineered version of the RA5-512K expansion memory card for A500.

Why do a remake of this old pcb?

-For those who might want to reuse/save components from an old A501 or similar battery leaked/damaged board (if the pcb is beyond repair).
-Preserving a bit of history
-For fun
-For trying out diptrace


Github is here (open source):
https://github.com/jbilander/RA5-512K





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Old 14 September 2019, 20:41   #2
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Fun is absolutely the right motivation for doing anything Good job!
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Old 14 September 2019, 20:54   #3
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This is a reverse-engineered version of the RA5-512K expansion memory card for A500.

Why do a remake of this old pcb?

-For those who might want to reuse/save components from an old A501 or similar battery leaked/damaged board (if the pcb is beyond repair).
-Preserving a bit of history
-For fun
-For trying out diptrace


Github is here (open source):
https://github.com/jbilander/RA5-512K
Nice!
And good documentation
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Hi,such as components needs for RAM without RTC circuit?
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Old 01 June 2021, 13:41   #5
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In that case I think you can skip these: BAT, C1-C5, R4, Y1, U5

and then only a 2 x 20 connector is needed, I think, like this: https://rainisto.github.io/Minimal_A501/

but I haven't tried this myself.
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Hi,have some pcs DRAM TMS44C256-80N also compatible?
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Finished soldering everything but when plug on my Amiga 500 REV5 motherboard get a green screen any idea?
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Use a diagnostic
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Use a diagnostic
Ok try with diagrom.......
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Use a diagnostic

I tried with diagrom 1.2.1 this also crashes, in my opinion the ram banks not works....
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Make sure you're using the correct resistor packs (RPx) as they come as isolated (i.e. 102) or bus (i.e. 101) types. They must be of the isolated type.
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Old 09 April 2022, 11:56   #13
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Buy the resistor array on aliexpress

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3299...4e3bf19cv8uquE

And soldering on this direction http://postimg.cc/bdy843YQ

I don't know if these are good.
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I'm afraid they are of the wrong type.
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I'm afraid they are of the wrong type.

Now i understand why it doesn't work.
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