Posted By
Trond
on 2018-06-04
17:38:08
|  Testing out my c232
Hi everyone!
I'm a new user here. But I have a small collection of 264 series computers that I am planning to dig out of storage and test out, and wanted to ask for your advice on how not to fry them.
Among them is a 232 that I take is previously unknown. (Below are some pics.)
Anything you guys would be interested in me checking, if it is still working?
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Posted By
KiCHY
on 2018-06-05
06:27:59
| Re: Testing out my c232
That 232 is very nice! Please be patient, I'm sure our HW gurus and collectors will respond too 
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Posted By
Stinaris
on 2018-06-05
13:43:54
 | Re: Testing out my c232
So that's a 32K version of the C16 in a plus/4 case but without the builtin software?
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Posted By
MMS
on 2018-06-05
16:18:02
 | Re: Testing out my c232
I think this is the way C16 had to be released (I mean C32 ) with 32K RAM, with open RAM slots
Because due to the much less limited RAM, tons of much more complex games could be developped, not to mention the C64 conversions of some classics (like 1942, Ghost&Goblins, etc) could be much easier task with more RAM .
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Posted By
Trond
on 2018-06-06
04:28:13
| Re: Testing out my c232
I took a chance and turned them on to see.
The C232 and my early production plus/4 still works. As does my C16. The C116 was dead.
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Posted By
Gaia
on 2018-06-06
17:35:56
| Re: Testing out my c232
This is amazing! We shall add this gem to our known list of serials for the 232! You should be prouf of it  It'd be great to see the version and date of the TED chip (under the metal).
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Posted By
MIK
on 2018-06-07
04:08:38
 | Re: Testing out my c232
If you plan on keeping it it might be worth adding a heat sink to the CPU - 7501R1
If there is any heat sink paste under the large TED heat sink then replace that with fresh, may of dried out by now and won't be doing anything. Your Plus/4 will have paste on the TED, (found under the metal shielding in a +4).
The most common fault of all the 264 series are the TED or CPU chips frying. As with your C116, if you saw a black screen the CPU is normally dead, if you saw random characters the TED is about to die. If you did see random characters on the screen then do not switch it on until you have replaced the TED as it can take the CPU out at the very same time when the TED dies, not always the case but both chips can die at the same time...
If you have joystick adapters, keep away from auto fire and any stick with flashy lights as the ports are not shielded. Only use basic joysticks like the Zip Stick, Competition Pro, Cheetah ect types.
Do not use Sega Megadrive pads on the 264 series as these can permanently damage the TED chip, joysticks may start printing random characters on screen, (other than what they should be printing) via Basic. This still continues when playing machine code games as it interrupts with what your doing with the joystick.
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Posted By
Trond
on 2018-06-07
09:15:21
| Re: Testing out my c232
Thanks for the good advice!
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