New Elbox CDTV/2 install

[2E1 BZU]

Hi all

I have just got a new Elbox CDTV/2 and I wonder how other people have installed theirs? I gather from the instructions I need to jumper pins 7-6 on U74 but how would you connect the flying leads to the needed pins. Is there meant to be clips provided for this or are they meant to be soldered?
Thanks

 

[Zetr0]

@2E1 BZU

As far as I am aware the Elbox CDTV/2 is a simple 2MB FAST RAM adaptor


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You shouldn't need any jumpers - you just remove the CPU and install it on the adaptor - once done you then install the adaptor in CPU socket on the CDTV

It is wise to pay close attention to the orientation of the CPU!


I did notice that there are two wires from the adaptor PCB, however I do not believe that these are connected to anything - well my CDTV/8 adaptor wasn't and it worked fine =)

 

[2E1 BZU]

Hi Zetro, thanks for your reply

I have put a copy of the manual it came with on here. When you did your one then you just installed it and away you went?

Cheers

@2E1 BZU

As far as I am aware the Elbox CDTV/2 is a simple 2MB FAST RAM adaptor


(Stock Photo: Thanks to http://amiga.resource.cx )

You shouldn't need any jumpers - you just remove the CPU and install it on the adaptor - once done you then install the adaptor in CPU socket on the CDTV

It is wise to pay close attention to the orientation of the CPU!


I did notice that there are two wires from the adaptor PCB, however I do not believe that these are connected to anything - well my CDTV/8 adaptor wasn't and it worked fine =)

 

[Zetr0]

@2E1 BZU

My friend, those wires are simply their to provide a constant 3.3 volts from the battery to the OKI data clock IC.

My CDTV/8 didn't have a a battery (it had been removed) I suspect that it had been a bad battery or something.

Unless you need a battery backed up clock, I wouldn't suggest connecting the wires as they are not needed for memory (FAST RAM) operation. =)

 

[2E1 BZU]

Cheers Zetro

I am going to find some IC clips for them, it would be useful to keep the clock ticking when we have one of our frequent power fails!

@2E1 BZU

My friend, those wires are simply their to provide a constant 3.3 volts from the battery to the OKI data clock IC.

My CDTV/8 didn't have a a battery (it had been removed) I suspect that it had been a bad battery or something.

Unless you need a battery backed up clock, I wouldn't suggest connecting the wires as they are not needed for memory (FAST RAM) operation. =)