I wish my girlfriend was this dirty*

Paul_s · 23 February 2009, 15:58

Got my (free) A600 today, she's one dirty mother. Loads of disks too.

Let the cleaning commence

Oh, not sure if she works or not so I'll try that tonight.... warranty seals broken, uh oh, may have Apollo 630 in there (I hope)...

Pics to follow...

* I don't have one yet

Paul_s · 23 February 2009, 18:19

Not as dirty as she appears in this pic but she is dirty.... washing begins tomorrow

Just had her on testing and she works great after not being powered up for almost 10 years

Zetr0 · 23 February 2009, 18:21

Looking forward to the restoration project my good friend

Gordon · 23 February 2009, 19:39

haha you can have every girl in the world but none of them can make you as happy as amiga does, Even in that condition!

what do you plan do with it mate?

Amiga1992 · 23 February 2009, 19:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by gordonbennett

haha you can have every girl in the world but none of them can make you as happy as amiga does

Now, come on, really?

Good find, I wish my A600 was working, I hope I can fix it!

Charlie · 23 February 2009, 22:10

Hmmm, how about making her even dirtier..?

rat-look miggies.

Paul_s · 23 February 2009, 22:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by gordonbennett

haha you can have every girl in the world but none of them can make you as happy as amiga does, Even in that condition!

what do you plan do with it mate?

well, I have a ide-flash adapter which I was going to use in my A530 so I'm going to use that and buy another for my 530

Would like one of the 8MB fast ram expansion devices for her too...

Paul_s · 23 February 2009, 23:50

ok opened her up.

A300 Rev. 1.

Anything of concern with the first revision of the A600? The KS rom could probably do with an upgrade (37.300). I have a later (i think) KS 2 rom in my 500 KS Switch that I may use for this

Amiga1992 · 24 February 2009, 04:00

Do upgrade that ROM, it has issues with the IDE.

coze · 24 February 2009, 05:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul_s

Just had her on testing and she works great after not being powered up for almost 10 years

caps will leak caps will leak caps will leak

Amiga1992 · 24 February 2009, 05:28

Yeah, keep this one in check for future reference:
http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?...highlight=caps

10 years is TOO much.

Paul_s · 24 February 2009, 08:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by coze

caps will leak caps will leak caps will leak

I only had it on for 5 mins

anywho, will be looking into replacing the electrolytic caps. The SMD type caps appear to be okay from a quick glance. No sign of leakage...

There are loads of screws missing too so I'll have to route round and find some. Disk drive is clogged with dust.... yay something to do

killergorilla · 24 February 2009, 11:04

I'll be the judge of whether that Amiga is dirtier than your girlfriend.

Post up some pics of your gf and I'll let you know

Gordon · 24 February 2009, 12:25

paul get yourself some 1mb chipram.

Photon · 24 February 2009, 15:21

I concur. Or that russian 8MB expansion, if they've made a batch.

If you have a clockboard or such, with electrolytic capacitors, you can replace them if they look dodgy. On the other hand, I have 6 Amigas that are all 14+ years old, and they all work fine without having replaced a single cap. But if you know your electronics stuff you already know how to service and take care of your loved ones <3

Just a bit opposed to this 'yay, got an old computer and it's working perfectly! now where's my soldering gun'

Making sure IDE works (kick upgrade), using a CF, etc is all good ofc. But the main thing to check/make sure is the PSU. Open it, look for any heat marks, measure voltages.

Paul_s · 24 February 2009, 17:21

Irconclaw - see *... I don't have one

Quote:

Originally Posted by Photon

Iconcur. Or that russian 8MB expansion, if they've made a batch.

If you have a clockboard or such, with electrolytic capacitors, you can replace them if they look dodgy. On the other hand, I have 6 Amigas that are all 14+ years old, and they all work fine without having replaced a single cap. But if you know your electronics stuff you already know how to service and take care of your loved ones <3

Just a bit opposed to this 'yay, got an old computer and it's working perfectly! now where's my soldering gun'

Making sure IDE works (kick upgrade), using a CF, etc is all good ofc. But the main thing to check/make sure is the PSU. Open it, look for any heat marks, measure voltages.

Yup, would like to increase mem at some point, will wait and see what happens with Zettys 8MB from russia with love debacle

PSU is no concern as I use an ATX jobbie - after one of my C= PSU's frying in the past no chance... and I'm not servicing one of those as I may blow myself up

Amiga1992 · 24 February 2009, 19:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by killergorilla

I'll be the judge of whether that Amiga is dirtier than your girlfriend.

Post up some pics of your gf and I'll let you know

Beter yet, send her over here and I'll apply a "sysinfo" test on her
;P

Paul_s · 28 February 2009, 19:05

Cleaned the keyboard up tonight...

Just waiting for her to dry out

Oh and cleaned the case up the other night - came out quite well I thought...

Refitted the LED pcb and trapdoor panel tonight...

Motherboard is pretty clean so I won't bother throwing it in the dishwasher. Just give her a little dust over.. Shielding is in good nick too

Paul_s · 28 February 2009, 20:26

Ball bags, the other kickstart 2 chip I got is even earlier! May upgrade her to 3.1...

23 February 2009, 15:58	#1
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 45 Posts: 3,314	I wish my girlfriend was this dirty* Got my (free) A600 today, she's one dirty mother. Loads of disks too. Let the cleaning commence Oh, not sure if she works or not so I'll try that tonight.... warranty seals broken, uh oh, may have Apollo 630 in there (I hope)... Pics to follow... * I don't have one yet Last edited by Paul_s; 23 February 2009 at 16:09.

23 February 2009, 18:19	#2
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 45 Posts: 3,314	Not as dirty as she appears in this pic but she is dirty.... washing begins tomorrow Just had her on testing and she works great after not being powered up for almost 10 years Last edited by Paul_s; 30 May 2009 at 18:25.

28 February 2009, 19:05	#18
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 45 Posts: 3,314	Cleaned the keyboard up tonight... Just waiting for her to dry out Oh and cleaned the case up the other night - came out quite well I thought... Refitted the LED pcb and trapdoor panel tonight... Motherboard is pretty clean so I won't bother throwing it in the dishwasher. Just give her a little dust over.. Shielding is in good nick too Last edited by Paul_s; 30 May 2009 at 18:26.

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23 February 2009, 23:50	#8
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 45 Posts: 3,314	ok opened her up. A300 Rev. 1. Anything of concern with the first revision of the A600? The KS rom could probably do with an upgrade (37.300). I have a later (i think) KS 2 rom in my 500 KS Switch that I may use for this

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killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 41 Posts: 7,957	I'll be the judge of whether that Amiga is dirtier than your girlfriend. Post up some pics of your gf and I'll let you know

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Gordon Settler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Serf City Posts: 1,760	paul get yourself some 1mb chipram.

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