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Battery damaged Data East mpu
If so who’s best to tackle it?
Cheers, Alan.
If so who’s best to tackle it?
Cheers, Alan.
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Does this board look salvageable?
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That's not too bad at all. Clean it up, neutralise the Alkali with vinegar and then wash clean & dry. then do any trace repairs.
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Fancy a go at it?
Ive no game to test it in, otherwise I would.
Same here! (But agree that it looks salvagable....) Most of the damage is on the Grounding trace around the outside. Only a handful of components seem to be affected, however you never can tell untill you get underneath those and the sockets!
Does it actually work??? (i.e. has it been tried?). My instinct is that it will, just by looking at it.
Does it actually work??? (i.e. has it been tried?). My instinct is that it will, just by looking at it.
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It’s not my board Ronnie, trying to help someone out. Not that familiar with Stern/DE stuff but I do believe it’s whitestar which I know are pretty much unobtanium.
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Not my machine Paul and it’s in Spain. It won’t boot.
Even offered free accommodation if I’d go over and look at it but as we have a house full of rescue animals that’s a non starter.
if it's in spain probably best to chat to the guys at STRPinball in - they undertake board repairs i believe
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Paul. The board’s in my hands, machine’s at his holiday home. Guided him through board removal, sharpie/take pics etc.
Got to be easier getting it repaired here, wouldn’t have a clue who to contact and can’t speak the lingo.
Yes, it's repairable. I've repaired a lot, lot worse than that. As others have said, it is a Whitestar MPU fitted with T3 roms.
Whilst I'm not against repairing it, I prefer to have a game (or a test rig) to test it in and at the moment I have no Whitestar games (or test rig) at SWL.
Whilst I'm not against repairing it, I prefer to have a game (or a test rig) to test it in and at the moment I have no Whitestar games (or test rig) at SWL.
If he is not in a mad rush I will do it, I have 2 Whitestar games here assuming it's compatible with Xfiles or jurassic park? I still have some parts I ordered for mine, also would advise him to order new ribbon cables just in case
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Remembered I posted about this a while back with a video of the non booting machine.
The fount Peter @Moonraker correctly deduced battery damage.
The fount Peter @Moonraker correctly deduced battery damage.
T3 problem
Bit of a long shot I know but here's a short vid of a T3 having issues. The machines owned by a bloke whos pins I look after, he's clueless on pin maintenance, Problem is it's in Spain! Anyone care to take an educated guess as to the problem? Cheers, Alan.
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that was 7 years ago! 
Just received this from Alan , made a brief start, as you can see the ram socked is bad !
Not seen this mod before! Anyone hazard a guess?
So the rot always ends up worse than it looks as see a few tracks that will need mending!
Not seen this mod before! Anyone hazard a guess?
So the rot always ends up worse than it looks as see a few tracks that will need mending!
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Nice one I love a successful repair
