I just picked up a cheap dreamcast because of the controller fuse so came here to see the fix for it, nice and easy thank you so much!

The Machine Code programs will take forever to print in.

clips & slides O.K. Thanks 4 the FREE knowledge!

I was fixing to order one. Glad I decided to look it up before I did. I greatly appreciate it sir.

TEMU exists for one purpose… personal data collection. The crap they send out - at a profit even at ridiculous prices - is just window dressing.

This has been the greatest learning experience I've ever had. Cant wait to do my dreamcast next. Thank you sir

"smurf poo" got my like and subscription

Nice hand job! I'd use a clear plastic bag so the peroxide won't dry out.

What temp to put the solder gun at?

"Retrocumputing cables -- it is just a fact!" Nah, it's just BS, as even the cheaper cables on eBay (see e.g. 'cool novelties' shop) are no worse (if not better, in some cases!) than cables imported by that arrogant little pr*ck.

HI Mark...i have a Spectrum plus "yes i have put cream on it" could you direct me to that Gizmo that you plug " plug is a funny word" into the speccy that allows you play games from a STD card. Sorry i meant to say SD card ! its hard too clap!!!lol I think it was a DUTCH Cap sorry i meant Chap who put them together. kind regards from one of your loyal fans!! was going to be rude about fannys. But stopped myself. dammit. Dieter

16:44 How did you update the bios? Is there a file I need to find?

Hi there, Can You update link with editable GX4000 Cartridge label ? It's dead now :(q

Man, this looks like it has been through a manscaped advert.

I actually do like the ultra close soldering shots because it was them that made me understand the process better.

Bukkakke brightening

Oh, yeah, the renowned ten-thirty XE! :P

didn't you have to cut some traces?

Great video, as always. Looking forward to part two.

All I get is this - avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 9 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x85

I still have my complete boxed Atari 130xe. It's just a pity it doesn't work at the moment. It was definitely working when I put it in the attic 20 years ago.

I love watching this, great vid bud :)

Awesome work 😊

those sockets are ok, they're very common and never had any issues with them, if you're thinking of using turned pin types, they can cause issues especially if putting in previously soldered chips, the extra thickness stretches/deforms/breaks the contacts and they wont contact well again...

nice, i'd love one of those desoldering stations, i have several boxes of 'scrap' boards i'd like to get the chips off of, a few are full of 4164s and some other types, i've already manually took a few off and were ok..

wonder what you'd say if you opened up an amiga 1200 full of dried mud(yes really!!), like i did some years back 😲😁 i did clean it up and get it working and eventually sold it off as working but 'may' need further work, as i hadnt recapped it (they looked ok at the time)

Curious if the diagnostic rom now works after the ram change

I found your video after looking for tutorials on how to use my cheapo “mini cleaner” from AliExpress. Wished I known before and now all I can think of is regret 😅 Will try with a drop of dishwashing liquid to give it one more chance, otherwise it’s a refund. Forget that, I’ll just ask for a refund!

I wouldn't call it a fail, I'd call it progress. Even if replacing faulty parts didn't change much, they still needed to be replaced, and it will help narrowing down the problem. So keep up the good work and you'll have this Atari fixed in no time! 👍

While watching this I was pleased to be re-acquainted with the magic of your videos. When you are right into the subject, they are so absorbing. Also, admirable restraint on your part for resisting the urge to peel off the film on the case badge. I don't think I could have done it. 😊👍

I snorted coffee through my nose when you found "a couple more hairy balls". Good work :D

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Stop calling it a 1030XE :) BTW if you have a Star Raiders cart they can be used for diagnostics, it may boot even with bad RAM.

AMAZING STUFF 😎 Since I had a similar problem when my first Atari 65XE from 1988 died all of the sudden, I'd say that ANTIC is dead (bunch of ram chips + antic).

What fume extractor do you use?

did you say 'hairy balls' ?? :-)))

There is no fail only delayed success

Another great video as usual mark. Keep them coming. Roll on part 2

I can do lambada...

Great vid as ever, looking forward to part 2, certainly seems like someone shoved 12v up its jacksie

That sticky out Lightning connector gives me anxiety, it looks like it'll snap off if you as much as look at it funny.

I recently had a failed Freddie 🙁

7:14 calls its 1030xe. First time I saw one of these I thought they had just cut down a 1040st. 🤣

So nice to finally have your capable hands all over my crusty old hardware 😅 I picked up a couple of these years ago so when you said how gutted you were to have lost yours in the fire it was the least I could do. 🙂 Edit: Oh, and I should add that I'm not the one who blew it up, in fact I don't think I ever even plugged this one in...

Mark in fine form! Bravo! :)

Never a good sign when so much RAM has failed. A bit of prodding, poking and probing should help.

Leaded solder fumes poisoning you is an urban myth. Lead do not evaporate in any significant amount at soldering temperatures (boiling temp. of lead is 1750°C), all the fumes you see are coming from the flux you use and the flux core inside the solder wire, and this is the same for any kind of solder wire, be it leaded or not. You can get a degree of lead poisoning by solder if you eat it, or if you make a habit of rubbing it with your fingers and then clean the grey oxide on your fingers by licking them. Leaded solder is gradually being phased out ONLY because most electronics go into landfills after they are picked clean of their parts containing precious metals and lead is not one of those, so almost all the lead on those goes into landfills, where they slowly get decomposed by the naturally occurring acids in the soil, contaminating both the soil and underground waters.

So this thing produces garish, bright looking pictures at 256x192 resolution? You sure they didn't just send you a Spectrum?

Charming that the lens-cut-out of the camera matches the XE's function keys in shape :D

Na not an epic fail.. that machine defo had a major problem before... I don't like the saying "Back in the day" either lol. Another fine video Mark. How's the downsizing going? got another place lined up?.. hope it all balances out for you, I'm sure it will :)