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Keeping old computers running can sometimes be a difficult task due to the fact old chips fail. Having something that can quickly test the myriad of chips on in these old computers would be really helpful in keeping these machines alive. This device promises to do just that, watch to find out if it delivers.
0:00 Intro
0:53 Product Intro
6:27 Construction done
8:19 First power up
10:11 Some actual chip testing
10:56 Fixing the dim screen issue
14:23 Testing a 1mb SIPP memory module
25:34 Dumping a C64 cart
32:40 Testing a C64 PLA
33:41 Dumping Intel 1702A EPROMs
39:20 Conclusion
--- Video Links
SMMC 00014 where I unbox the Retro Chip Tester Professional:
• 0014 It'll be a lot of...
Retro Chip Tester Professional
8bit-museum.de/rct
You can buy the boards from the creator directly: (see link above, price as of Dec 2021)
Comes with the PCB pre-assembled, MPU, a DC/DC board and a micro USB for about $40
UK seller Retro Lemon is also a reseller: (Feb 2023)
retrolemon.co.uk/38-retro-chi...
Adrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)
/ @adriansdigitalbasement2
Support the channel on Patreon:
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-- Tools
Deoxit D5:
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store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.16...
O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)
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Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:
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Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:
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Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:
www.rigolna.com/products/digi...
Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:
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TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)
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www.aliexpress.com/item/33000...
TS100 Soldering Iron:
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www.ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MI...
EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:
www.eevblog.com/product/121gw/
DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:
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www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DS...
Magnetic Screw Holder:
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www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-...
Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine)
www.ebay.com/itm/14-16-18-20-...
RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)
www.retrotink.com/
Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)
www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-...
Heat Sinks:
www.aliexpress.com/item/32537...
Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)
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--- Links
My GitHub repository:
github.com/misterblack1?tab=r...
Commodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA - Portland, OR - PDX Commodore Users Group
www.commodorecomputerclub.com/
--- Instructional videos
My video on damage-free chip removal:
• How to remove chips wi...
--- Music
Intro music and other tracks by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino