Thanks for watching this video. Update: I used an incorrect part in my build for the real time clock (thanks Keir Fraser!) so make sure you use a RTC62421 or RTC72421 as listed in the project! I've just ordered replacements. If you wish to purchase the board then the link in the description goes directly to the creators webstore on PCBWay. If you order from that page then the creator (SukkoPera) will get a percentage. The page also has a link to SukkoPera's github page.
@ I've watched a lot of your videos, and have learnt a lot. I now regularly use Smurf poo in my projects. I have noticed that the innuendo gets better the more recent the video, and am looking forward to future developments. Thank you for all your hard work.
@@MarkFixesStuff Two years later and I've just gotten WHDLoad working... only to have practically no games work due to lack of RAM. Definitely need this project now!
I have been looking for a solder sucker that is not just hot garbage, I have been through about 5, all trash, I will give that one a try, thanks for the linky.
They are great; I have the same one. Buy some spare tubing as it does not last forever. Much better then a regular sucker, but they are a bit small if you have huge hands...
Great job! Can you please indicate the values of the components? (especially the ceramic capacitors, volts and uf) unfortunately on the original sukkopera project they are not all listed ... Thank you!
Dunno about the red pcb with the amiga. Great video, I never get tired of watching soldering and cleaning up retro computers and consoles. I must be a bit strange 8-)
This video is great Mark you managed to catch and turn my enthusiasm from my original somewhat off topic question of the differences between the ZX OMNI and Just Speccy after seeing the video on RetroManCave! But I dont need anymore computers for me less is becoming more! So back to the A600 Ram Expansion when your soldering are you using any type of magnification and what type of solder and soldering iron are you using? and this video is great "Tomb stoning" I thought it was just me! Cheers again Mark.
Hi Betty! Thanks for watching! When I’m soldering SMD I use a small digital microscope, but it doesn’t work well for filming because it gets in the way. Solder is a thin tin leaded alloy and the station is a temperature controlled Tenma unit that I’ve had for years. I am planning a tools video real soon so watch this space!
Hey!! That file came with the acellerator card I had. It's here as a DMS image so you will need to extract the executable. I'm afraid that all my kit in this video was destroyed when my house burned down do I don't have the actual file. amiga.resource.cx/exp/mbx1230
Hi, I am new to this subject and i want to ask do you use whdload on that machine? I heard that it needs 4mb to Run properly so i can boot from i hdd and load games from hdd,sd,cf
Łęgowski Przemysław only a few WHDLoad titles would run with this. It’s not enough. You need to pair it with the fast ram expansion that clips onto the chipset.
That OKI RTC chip won't work in this board as it requires an external crystal. You can set the time but it won't ever tick upwards! You need an RTC62421 or RTC72421.
Yeah. Apparently I should be using the gunky flux paste as well. I usually do hot air on stuff like this to be honest. Wanted to just use an iron for this vid because not everyone has or wants to buy a rework station. Drag soldering packages with flat pins works great with the topnik liquid flux. Just the J leg packages don't. I think the curve is the issue.
@@MarkFixesStuff You can still use an iron but you need a 'louis rossmans worth' of flux and the solder will just fly to the pins. clean after with IPA or an ultrasonic bath.
I actually have some of the Amtech stuff. These J legged packages are a pain anyway, but I’ll try that on my next SMD project. Is it better because it keeps it’s form? I have a little board heater and solder paste, so I usually just use hot air on these.
I miss my Amiga - I really should have brought it back with me when I was last in the UK. The lockdown time would have been well spent tinkering like this!
See here: www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/OpenAmiga600RamExpansion_V1.html It's the direct link to his PCBWay Profile so people can buy his work. It is also in the description text from the beginning.
Nice video. Do you have a source for the Gerber files? Oh your life would have been much easier using a hot-air station. I just checked SRAM chips for a future design of the same board. Newark has LY62W51216 , which is a 512kx16 SRAM 44 pin TSOP packaged chip, priced at $4.87 single quantity.Comes in 60 and 75ns speeds, 5v. Will be perfect for a similar board.
Hey! If you go to www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/OpenAmiga600RamExpansion_V1.html there is a green button to download the gerbers. You might need to make an account for free though. I got these RAM chips from AliExpress. I bought 20 pieces for about $16 inc shipping to the UK. They are second user I think but all work great so far.
Hi Graham and thanks for watching. SukkoPera's PCBWay profile is explicitly featured in the video in the ordering process. The link in the description goes DIRECTLY to SukkPera's own web store on PCBWay, where he makes a percentage of sales. I do not get anything for those sales. I did not link directly to his GitHub because people will just take his files and have them made elsewhere and he will no benefit. Hope this helps.
@@MarkFixesStuffI know your intent was to help, but I can assure you that the designer wants the github link used. Everyone is free to have the PCB's made anywhere, he didnt want to imply that the PCBWAY is the preferred way to order.
Graham Pearce that’s actually his link on PCBWay. He earns his commission this way. If you look on the github itself he asks people to use PCBWay if they can to help him. It’s at the bottom of the project on GitHub.
@@MarkFixesStuff I can asure you, the designer of this board would rather somebody took the design and improved on it, rather than him profit from it. The PCBWAY link was put there as some people were having trouble with gerber files. This was the simple solution to the problem. If you think he put the PCBWAY link to solely profit from it, you have the wrong idea.
Good job But after some basic calculations, I've come to the conclusion it would be cheaper to get preassembled board rather than buy assorted components and PCB
Hi LeftwingSFX and thanks for watching. SukkoPera's PCBWay profile is explicitly featured in the video in the ordering process. The link in the description goes DIRECTLY to SukkPera's own web store on PCBWay, where he makes a percentage of sales. I do not get anything for those sales. I did not link directly to his GitHub because people will just take his files and have them made elsewhere and he will get no benefit. Hope this helps.
Great video Mark! You've inspired me to try and build this board myself. Have you considered building the 4MB fast RAM companion board? github.com/SukkoPera/OpenAmiga600FastRamExpansion
Thanks for watching this video.
Update: I used an incorrect part in my build for the real time clock (thanks Keir Fraser!) so make sure you use a RTC62421 or RTC72421 as listed in the project! I've just ordered replacements.
If you wish to purchase the board then the link in the description goes directly to the creators webstore on PCBWay. If you order from that page then the creator (SukkoPera) will get a percentage. The page also has a link to SukkoPera's github page.
“I hope it doesn’t burn my house down” 😬 Love you Mark and hope your newly rebuilt house is going well 🧡
I know this is 4 years old, but many thanks for this. I now feel confident to solder my first SMD project.
Thank you so much for watching and It's nice to know thhe older videos are still helping people!
@ I've watched a lot of your videos, and have learnt a lot. I now regularly use Smurf poo in my projects. I have noticed that the innuendo gets better the more recent the video, and am looking forward to future developments. Thank you for all your hard work.
@@whetphish Thank you so much. I’m moving house at the moment so the videos are a bit delayed but coming back soon!
Carry On Soldering, excellent mate... Nice to see you stroking the third leg until the silver stuff oozes...
Always stroking until it's wetted.
ooooh... finally a project that I might just be able to pull off... and I have an Amiga A600. Thanks Mark who is of the fixing of stuff persuasion!
You can do it!
@@MarkFixesStuff Two years later and I've just gotten WHDLoad working... only to have practically no games work due to lack of RAM.
Definitely need this project now!
Good explanation of soldering those small smd parts. Really helpful Mark. Makes me also buy an Amiga again.
Thanks Peter! I try to help if I can. What Amiga do you get?
Mark Fixes Stuff an Amiga 500 Mark
@@pwissink1 Ohh, very nice. I do like the A500 style!
So nice to get actual useful solidering tips.
Ah thanks Stuart!
i just brought an A600 Chip RAM Expansion from amigakit put it in and nothing WTF any idea's why ??
Not an interface I'm familiar with I'm afraid. Probably best to drop the seller a line.
I have been looking for a solder sucker that is not just hot garbage, I have been through about 5, all trash, I will give that one a try, thanks for the linky.
I've had this one for two years. It's my go to manual pump. In fact, I don't have any others!
They are great; I have the same one. Buy some spare tubing as it does not last forever. Much better then a regular sucker, but they are a bit small if you have huge hands...
Very nice, tidy job
Thanks Dev 👍
Wore my mask to Aldi again BTW!
@@MarkFixesStuff good job I didn't put Mark Robs Aldi on it 😀
And another quality episode Marky Warky Doo Dah .....and as long as it works who cares what it looks like mate 🤗🤗🤗 Kim🤗🤗🤗
Truth be told, they look great to the naked eye. The zoom on the camera is brutal!
Great job!
Can you please indicate the values of the components? (especially the ceramic capacitors, volts and uf) unfortunately on the original sukkopera project they are not all listed ...
Thank you!
Dunno about the red pcb with the amiga. Great video, I never get tired of watching soldering and cleaning up retro computers and consoles. I must be a bit strange 8-)
You and me both!
well done - some good soldering-advices - thank you! :-)
This video is great Mark you managed to catch and turn my enthusiasm from my original somewhat off topic question of the differences between the ZX OMNI and Just Speccy after seeing the video on RetroManCave! But I dont need anymore computers for me less is becoming more! So back to the A600 Ram Expansion when your soldering are you using any type of magnification and what type of solder and soldering iron are you using? and this video is great "Tomb stoning" I thought it was just me! Cheers again Mark.
Hi Betty! Thanks for watching! When I’m soldering SMD I use a small digital microscope, but it doesn’t work well for filming because it gets in the way. Solder is a thin tin leaded alloy and the station is a temperature controlled Tenma unit that I’ve had for years. I am planning a tools video real soon so watch this space!
Hello,
where can I get that MBRTest-2 program?
Could You add link?
Thanks a lot. :)
Hey!!
That file came with the acellerator card I had. It's here as a DMS image so you will need to extract the executable. I'm afraid that all my kit in this video was destroyed when my house burned down do I don't have the actual file. amiga.resource.cx/exp/mbx1230
Thanks a lot!
And I am very sorry about Your loss, this is really sad... :(
Anyway, hang on there and good luck!
I dreamed I had an A650 last night, it had built in twin floppy drives and an Sd card Kickstart...
Was there a 650?
JETJOOBOY sounds epic!!!
This is brilliant. Can you do one for a 512kb Amiga 500 board as well?
I'll look into it. At the moment I have some other projects that have been supplied by the sponsor, but that would be a good one for me too.
I don't suppose you have a video about making extra ram for the A1200 floating about? :)
Not yet, but I will add it to the list of things to look out for!
@@MarkFixesStuff excellent 🥳🥳🥳🥳
Hi,
I am new to this subject and i want to ask do you use whdload on that machine? I heard that it needs 4mb to Run properly so i can boot from i hdd and load games from hdd,sd,cf
Łęgowski Przemysław only a few WHDLoad titles would run with this. It’s not enough. You need to pair it with the fast ram expansion that clips onto the chipset.
There are 3 things that can beholding infinite: how burning fire, flow water, and how someone doing soldering! =D
don't forget funny cats on the internet in videos.
Do PCBWAY supply components also with pcb. I`ve never used them before and seems like pcb supply only in menus?
PCB only. If you order in volume they offer a build service, but I guess you are asking about a kit.
The parts are easy to find though.
Thanks for the reply Mark. The issue is the edge connector. All other parts seem easy to find.
Great video, useful smd soldering hints too👍
Is there a diy A1200 version?
Not that I’ve found yet. This is all a bit new to me. I’m definitely into it though!
You need either a stack of SRAMs or a fairly hard to obtain SIMM socket and some programmable logic; a bit harder as projects go.
That OKI RTC chip won't work in this board as it requires an external crystal. You can set the time but it won't ever tick upwards! You need an RTC62421 or RTC72421.
Ah! I was sold it on the basis it was a direct swap. Thanks for this mate.
I found a seller with 5x RTC72421 AliExpress for $6.66. Fix incoming - Thanks again.
Perfect!
3:15 Need WAY more flux for that. You can always clean it off afterwards.
Yeah. Apparently I should be using the gunky flux paste as well. I usually do hot air on stuff like this to be honest. Wanted to just use an iron for this vid because not everyone has or wants to buy a rework station. Drag soldering packages with flat pins works great with the topnik liquid flux. Just the J leg packages don't. I think the curve is the issue.
@@MarkFixesStuff You can still use an iron but you need a 'louis rossmans worth' of flux and the solder will just fly to the pins. clean after with IPA or an ultrasonic bath.
Tips: ua-cam.com/video/LoRxJRU_g2s/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/iKDAmY9Rdag/v-deo.html
You'd e better if switching to a flux paste such as Amtech 559 or Mzg 8341 if you're going to try to drag solder.
I actually have some of the Amtech stuff. These J legged packages are a pain anyway, but I’ll try that on my next SMD project. Is it better because it keeps it’s form?
I have a little board heater and solder paste, so I usually just use hot air on these.
@@MarkFixesStuff a knife tip is better for drag soldering j-leg parts. The ones shaped like a thicc x-acto blade
super video ,very nice..
Thank you very much
I was just about to watch a UA-cam video on the new 3080 nvidia power connector. Decided to watch something get fixed first.
A wise decision I am grateful that you made! Thanks mate!
Damn it Mark, another episode of filthy innuendo, love it 🤣
How VERY dare you! I would never!
@@MarkFixesStuff oh really, only every episode, keep it up.....damn it.....now I'm at it......argh 🤣
I miss my Amiga - I really should have brought it back with me when I was last in the UK. The lockdown time would have been well spent tinkering like this!
Get it posted over rich!!
@@MarkFixesStuff I'm sorely tempted to - if I don't get back by the end of the year I'll do it!
Remember to credit those who originally made the expansion - it's the least you can do: github.com/SukkoPera/OpenAmiga600RamExpansion
It's already in the link in the description, but to his PCBWay page. Every sale via PCBWay gives the creator some money from the sale!
See here: www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/OpenAmiga600RamExpansion_V1.html
It's the direct link to his PCBWay Profile so people can buy his work. It is also in the description text from the beginning.
You can also see Sukko's page featured in the actual video at ua-cam.com/video/zsUm1IA5hNw/v-deo.html
Seems you've peed too much a at 1:18 :D Great video, thanks!
This episode is sponsored by: Huggies DryNights
@@MarkFixesStuff :D
Nice video. Do you have a source for the Gerber files? Oh your life would have been much easier using a hot-air station. I just checked SRAM chips for a future design of the same board. Newark has LY62W51216 , which is a 512kx16 SRAM 44 pin TSOP packaged chip, priced at $4.87 single quantity.Comes in 60 and 75ns speeds, 5v. Will be perfect for a similar board.
Hey! If you go to www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/OpenAmiga600RamExpansion_V1.html there is a green button to download the gerbers. You might need to make an account for free though.
I got these RAM chips from AliExpress. I bought 20 pieces for about $16 inc shipping to the UK. They are second user I think but all work great so far.
That looks very sexy mate, really enjoyed watching you tackle the third leg 😆😆😆
I almost had a stroke.
You could at least give a link to the creator github.com/SukkoPera
Hi Graham and thanks for watching.
SukkoPera's PCBWay profile is explicitly featured in the video in the ordering process. The link in the description goes DIRECTLY to SukkPera's own web store on PCBWay, where he makes a percentage of sales. I do not get anything for those sales.
I did not link directly to his GitHub because people will just take his files and have them made elsewhere and he will no benefit. Hope this helps.
@@MarkFixesStuffI know your intent was to help, but I can assure you that the designer wants the github link used. Everyone is free to have the PCB's made anywhere, he didnt want to imply that the PCBWAY is the preferred way to order.
Graham Pearce that’s actually his link on PCBWay. He earns his commission this way. If you look on the github itself he asks people to use PCBWay if they can to help him. It’s at the bottom of the project on GitHub.
The github is also directly linked on the link in the description
@@MarkFixesStuff I can asure you, the designer of this board would rather somebody took the design and improved on it, rather than him profit from it. The PCBWAY link was put there as some people were having trouble with gerber files. This was the simple solution to the problem. If you think he put the PCBWAY link to solely profit from it, you have the wrong idea.
Good job
But after some basic calculations, I've come to the conclusion it would be cheaper to get preassembled board rather than buy assorted components and PCB
Yeah. It’s a passion project perhaps. I got all the stuff from Aliexpress so it worked out dirt cheap. You are correct though.
In the history of these types of videos I wonder if there has ever been one where by people dont give their opinions on the soldering?
I hope not. Without the comments the video sinks on youtube hahaha
@@MarkFixesStuff ok, solder better, use different flux, try shoe laces instead of solder wick etc.
@@backtogeek I used strawberry shoelaces. It smelled delicious.
16:45 I felt very sad for you here. 😢
You don't want to hold your third leg too long, otherwise it may go off.
too late.
nICE
Thanks Phil!
When using open source hardware you should at least credit the creator! github.com/SukkoPera
Hi LeftwingSFX and thanks for watching.
SukkoPera's PCBWay profile is explicitly featured in the video in the ordering process. The link in the description goes DIRECTLY to SukkPera's own web store on PCBWay, where he makes a percentage of sales. I do not get anything for those sales.
I did not link directly to his GitHub because people will just take his files and have them made elsewhere and he will get no benefit. Hope this helps.
@@MarkFixesStuff Must've missde that! 🙃
@@LeftwingSFX loads of people have. I clarified where the link goes in the comments. I just want the guy to make some money!
@@MarkFixesStuff 😊👍 Shit happens!
Great video Mark! You've inspired me to try and build this board myself. Have you considered building the 4MB fast RAM companion board? github.com/SukkoPera/OpenAmiga600FastRamExpansion
I have, Ive got a few other small projects first though. Need to cover a few systems!
I rnjoyed making this small board. I want to do the fast ram board too but I can't fund a parts list anywhere on that link
Far more flux required!
So I am being told!
I ma never against more flux though!
Surely you mean to say.....
PCBWAAAAAAAAAAAAY?
Absolutely, my most excellent friend!