OKiez, well I am having yet more amiga related dramas.
It seems the only way to build a reliable a2000 is to rip out everything and put a pc running WinUae inside an a2k case.
I would prefer to just build an a2k, but it seems almost impossible to get one working reliably.
I am now down to two a2k Mbs. One is a rev 6.2 and the other is a 6.4.
Both boards are cosmetically in VGC, they look almost new. Both boards have the batteries replaced by lithium coin types. Both mbs have had the caps replaced. The 6.4 even has had the 68k socket and agnus socket replaced.
Unfortunately it seems that although the zorro and cpu slots LOOK clean and new, and they are very firm when inserting a card, they are stuffed.
Almost every card installed will generate crashes, errors, non booting etc. By fiddling around with the insertion, the system will boot and run, but if a mouse farts the change in barometric pressure causes the cards to no longer make good contact and crashes ensue.
Is there any way to "renew" cpu slot and zorro slots? I have already cleaned them (and the edge connectors on the cards) thoroughly with contact cleaner etc.
It seems the only way to build a reliable a2000 is to rip out everything and put a pc running WinUae inside an a2k case.
I would prefer to just build an a2k, but it seems almost impossible to get one working reliably.
I am now down to two a2k Mbs. One is a rev 6.2 and the other is a 6.4.
Both boards are cosmetically in VGC, they look almost new. Both boards have the batteries replaced by lithium coin types. Both mbs have had the caps replaced. The 6.4 even has had the 68k socket and agnus socket replaced.
Unfortunately it seems that although the zorro and cpu slots LOOK clean and new, and they are very firm when inserting a card, they are stuffed.
Almost every card installed will generate crashes, errors, non booting etc. By fiddling around with the insertion, the system will boot and run, but if a mouse farts the change in barometric pressure causes the cards to no longer make good contact and crashes ensue.
Is there any way to "renew" cpu slot and zorro slots? I have already cleaned them (and the edge connectors on the cards) thoroughly with contact cleaner etc.
