26 December 2010, 01:37 | #1 |
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A4000 Haul With Questions!
Guys,
I got a bloody amazing Christmas present from a friend today:
How the hell can I get power to this thing? I can use a standard ATX supply with some modifications, right? What do you guys recommend? Will those cool little PicoPSUs handle a 4000 with all this extra muscle? And what about towering it, assuming I can get the motherboard working again? What is the latest recommended method of doing this without spending a whole lot of money? By the way, if I can't get the motherboard going, is there anyone here who can take a look at it? I am in the New York area. Cool! |
26 December 2010, 02:31 | #2 |
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Congratulations on the Amiga!
The 4000 is a way cool machine and deserves the best treatment. Now, the A4000 uses a custom power socket that is a bit hard to find. I will try to get an original PSU. Register on Amibay, I'm sure someone there will have a spare PSU for you. Now, the case: the best is still the classic desktop case, which I think you'll also find easily. Last option is a soulless pc tower hacked to accommodate the 4k with the Prometheus (this board requires a heavily modified case/tower to be good to go). On the mobo issue: first check the battery area for leakage. Sack the battery immediately if the bugger is still there. More advices will show up. |
26 December 2010, 03:20 | #3 |
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26 December 2010, 13:49 | #4 |
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OK will get that off of there ASAP. How can I clean it up if there's leakage (and yes, it looks like there is )? Is it possible to repair the traces if they've been real damage?
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26 December 2010, 20:17 | #5 |
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Yes to both questions.
Only a huge leakage can effectively kill an A4000D motherboard. I know because I had one... For the leak treatment: start pouring lemon juice over the area, wait half an hour and use tap water to wash both the residues and the juice. Then use isopropylic alcohol to expel the water and let the board dry for a couple of days. After that, check for broken traces with a multimeter. Enamel wire or jump wire & solder to the rescue, then. |
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