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by thecaver99
Sun Jul 16, 2023 2:06 pm
Forum: Dragon General
Topic: dragon 32 fault
Replies: 14
Views: 22564

Re: dragon 32 fault

it lives again and i have done the 64k upgrade as well and it is also working
by thecaver99
Thu Jul 13, 2023 1:14 pm
Forum: Dragon General
Topic: dragon 32 fault
Replies: 14
Views: 22564

Re: dragon 32 fault

Long time lurker here. If you look at the differences it looks like bit 3 is always low. It can't be the ROM if it's getting this far. Probably not RAM either. Maybe the VDG chip connection to the data bus? Try cleaning the MC6847 socket. "DRAGON" => "DRAGGN". G=O "BASIC" => "BA[AC". [=S and I=A "1...
by thecaver99
Thu Jul 13, 2023 1:11 pm
Forum: Dragon General
Topic: dragon 32 fault
Replies: 14
Views: 22564

Re: dragon 32 fault

the 6114s i have got are new and i am finding the turned pins even worse that the dual wipe ones, they are gripping the ic legs and and if i need to remove them some have come off and 1 what looks like insert has come out of the socket. i have a solid green screen now, still measuring and checking, ...
by thecaver99
Tue Jul 11, 2023 12:52 pm
Forum: Dragon Hardware
Topic: dragon 32/64 rom images
Replies: 4
Views: 8347

Re: dragon 32/64 rom images

i have downloaded the file Dragon 32 - IC17&IC18 (1982)(Dragon Data Ltd)[!].zip bit it only contains rom C17 does any one have c18 or are they both the same rom file?
by thecaver99
Tue Jul 11, 2023 12:07 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: FS: 2x Dragon 32 Main Boards (untested)
Replies: 4
Views: 11628

Re: FS: 2x Dragon 32 Main Boards (untested)

Are these sold or still avaliable as if they are I would take them both
by thecaver99
Tue Jul 11, 2023 12:05 pm
Forum: Dragon Hardware
Topic: dragon 32/64 rom images
Replies: 4
Views: 8347

Re: dragon 32/64 rom images

Ah thanks, I did look in the archive but didn't find these
by thecaver99
Tue Jul 11, 2023 8:24 am
Forum: Dragon Hardware
Topic: dragon 32/64 rom images
Replies: 4
Views: 8347

dragon 32/64 rom images

Hi All, sorry for all the NOOOOOOOOB questions


i know there are the rom images for emulators but does any one have or is there any where that has the individual rom 1.0 and rom 1.1(ic17 and ic180 IMIAGES TO MAKE NEW ROMS WITH.
by thecaver99
Fri Jul 07, 2023 1:47 pm
Forum: Dragon Hardware
Topic: 0.1uf caps(104z)
Replies: 3
Views: 7350

Re: 0.1uf caps(104z)

thanks, i have some 0.1uf already so will give them a go
by thecaver99
Fri Jul 07, 2023 12:51 pm
Forum: Dragon General
Topic: dragon 32 fault
Replies: 14
Views: 22564

Re: dragon 32 fault

it definitely is a ram fault, i removed the ram and fitted dual wipe sockets and eventually got the normal screen but turned out the sockets were garbage and i and suffering to remove them and fit turned pin ones.
i can feel the dragon wanting to breath fire once more getting close
by thecaver99
Fri Jul 07, 2023 12:42 pm
Forum: Dragon Hardware
Topic: 0.1uf caps(104z)
Replies: 3
Views: 7350

0.1uf caps(104z)

are the ceramic disc caps that are around the ic's which are labeled as 104z which are 0.1uf ceramic caps @16v, will any 104(0.1uf) cap fit the bill even thou they are smaller now days. i have a couple that are broken and need to be replaced but i am struggling to find ones that are the same physica...