mimo Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 (edited) Hi, my 1200 XL arrived this morning. Powers up, but to video output (tried RF, composite and s-video) opend up to have a look, all chips in place, apart from the 256k atarimax upgrade. not sure if this should be in the empty socket or not, any ideas, if it should be in the socket, which way round? Edited March 16, 2007 by mimo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 I'd say definately it has to go into a socket somewhere - it won't work with only 6 lines connected. In that configuration, the system is probably not finding any RAM, or is otherwise screwed up somehow. Funny that you'd get no video - I would have thought a black screen at least. Chips and sockets will usually have a round notch in one end which indicates orientation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classics Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 (edited) It goes in the empty U10 socket with the word 'ATARIMAX' facing the front of the computer. Look underneath the PCB as you put it in the socket to make sure all the pins are going in, it is very easy to insert it incorrectly. Be sure to press down firmly so that is seated completely in the socket. Youre not getting any video because without the memory upgrade pcb plugged in, you have no RAM. Steve Edited March 16, 2007 by classics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted March 16, 2007 Author Share Posted March 16, 2007 many thanks for the replys, I thought that may be the problem, but didnt want to screw things up with my total lack of knowlege Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Guitarman Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Hey Steve, Do you still sell these?? If so, how much?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classics Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Hey Steve, Do you still sell these?? If so, how much?? Yes, they are $30 + $5 shipping and include the 8 256k ram chips. They are not on the web site at the moment, drop me a PM if you would like to get one or have any questions. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+kheller2 Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Man.. another thing to buy... grrrr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted March 16, 2007 Author Share Posted March 16, 2007 (edited) wow, what an awesome machine crystal clear picture with the super video 2.1 mod. Got to get used to playing games at NTSC speeds now!! Thanks Steve, and thanks for putting up with my endless where is it questions! Big Brother is watching Edited March 16, 2007 by mimo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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