I Fixed 3 Broken Amiga Computers

[@mcsilustrador]

One thing that makes this person even more amazing is that she records the SAME video in English and in Italian. Doing EXACTLY THE SAME THING in both. It's impressive.

[@ZombieGamer80]

@@mcsilustrador Magic of editing: She Does the Repair once, and She records the commentary twice, in Both languages.

[@HanJammer]

@@ZombieGamer80 that's how it's done when you record and add voiceover later, but when you record live like she does - it wouldn't work perfectly (but apparently italian and english are similar enough to make it look natural, other way would be to use AI to lipsync better). Both ways are ALOT of work anyway - I know from experience as I did it on my channel!

[@Sayakas_Digital_Attic]

@@ZombieGamer80 No, actually I don’t do the dubbing, but I record and edit it twice in different ways

[@ZombieGamer80]

@@Sayakas_Digital_Attic yes I was meaning just that, sorry for my poor english 🤯😅

[@Sayakas_Digital_Attic]

@@ZombieGamer80 Oh no, my bad! 😅

[@p.robert.80s]

Can I give you a little tip?: Start using soldering flux in your work. It helps a lot, not only for soldering, but also for desoldering, especially those old hard solders on pcb. When I was working in repairs, I used to apply a small amount of flux to the soldering wick as well. By the way, nice video!

[@CoCoNutBob]

_especially_ for desoldering!

[@Sayakas_Digital_Attic]

I would have used it, but since it was my first time desoldering SMD components, I was worried that using flux might cause too much heat on nearby parts, accidentally desoldering neighboring components as well 😥

[@p.robert.80s]

@@Sayakas_Digital_Attic Oh yes, I know. The initial experience of working with SMD components can be a bit scary. Just make sure to use a small amount of flux and everything will be fine. Nearby components will not desoldering only with the heat of the flux, unless you touch them with the tip of the soldering iron or the soldering wick. Things would be different with hot air, but that's not the case at the moment 😉.

[@Sayakas_Digital_Attic]

@@p.robert.80s Thanks :)

[@vonkruel]

_"Flux is your friend"_ they say.

[@MediaproducerCH]

Great stuff! As an "old" electronics engineer working in financial services IT for 30 years, I enjoyed watching you soldering. It reminded me of my "old" days

[@Sayakas_Digital_Attic]

Thank you :)

[@MockduckPlaysGames]

I think it's really unusual to see someone clearly younger then the vintage of these machines have such an incredible expertise in troubleshooting and fixing them, I am so curious how you learned your clearly demonstrated skills? Incredible videos!

[@app_game_system]

She used to just collect vintage computers. Then she sent one for repair and it never returned. So she started to repair her own computers in her videos.

[@Sayakas_Digital_Attic]

@@app_game_system Thanks, I didn’t think anyone would remember, but yes, that’s how it all started

[@Str8Maddeness]

Ahhh.. I was waiting for the music.. I'm glad you kept it!

[@Sayakas_Digital_Attic]

😁And I'm glad you like it

[@JUSSHUSS]

I like the music but it reminds me of a fever dream

[@martingoncalves8214]

Me too 😂

[@jparky1972]

Music just reminds me of "Bitluni". For me. That music is HIS.

[@The_Tinkering_Geek]

The look on your face each time the Amiga worked is priceless, Its a lovely expression of surprise. Well done on the repairs.

[@HappyTater]

As a kid I would have LOVED to have access to this kind of gear. We didn't get a PC until 1996. Your channel really scratches an itch I didn't know I had. You do such cool stuff! 🧡

[@scottlarson1548]

It's crazy watching retro computer repair channels with people's basements full of computers that were so expensive when we were young.

[@jonmarler]

Great job on the repairs! A tip I learned from somewhere else for testing pins on power supplies is to put a short piece of heat shrink over the pins to avoid causing a short. The heat shrink should stick up just a little bit from the pin. You don't need to melt the heat shrink, it's just there to help guide your probes and protect against shorts. Some power supplies can be damaged if you short the pins, plus it makes it much easier to test!

[@CharlieChoco-n7s]

You're soo cool Sayaka. I love how you immediately diagnose the symptoms and troubleshoot the problems. And it really shows that you love repairing and restoring moments in time for all generations.

[@hugogp2903]

Simply loved this video. I love the Amiga and it is always good to see people taking care of our beloved Amigas! Congratulations!

[@markwerley6965]

For desoldering components I goop the ribbon up with flux so it's more wettable. Also I cut a very short length of ribbon off and hold it with ceramic tweezers so it doesn't conduct away quite so much heat. Those two things helped me a lot with lifting traces. Enjoy your content. Wished I'd had an Amiga back in the day.

[@karolkrasinski8947]

Very good piece of advise for the girl. But in the end there is nothing like a vacuum desoldering station. In the UK you can get one for a 100 pounds.

[@Sayakas_Digital_Attic]

Thanks for the advise!

[@doomprojectgaming9259]

I don't know anything about Amiga computers so I look forward to watching this.

[@jeffreyjeffrey007]

A battery, a 120-140mm PC fan and a cardboard box makes for a good makeshift air extractor. Hang it how you do. Always fun to watch you react. Cool that you have a drive to play with this old tech to try and bring it back to life.

[@hawk5504]

I love her suprised look when she gets things working 😊

[@silicatfsi]

A good and reliable hot air station would be an Atten ST-862D. You can also get angled nozzles for it.

[@ActionRetro]

I've had the YIHUA 959D hot air station since 2022 and it's worked great

[@Sayakas_Digital_Attic]

Thanks for the advice! It’s reassuring to know you had a good experience. I’ll definitely check it out! It doesn’t even seem too expensive

[@babyitsnatural]

Whenever I watch these I imagine that unless she fixes the hardware the aliens will invade the command center and destroy humanity. That's why I'm always cheering for you Sayaka because the world depends on it

[@mike306dt]

Where did you learn to work with electronics? Your videos are great and your English is outstanding. The majority of us watching would have no chance of stringing a sentence together in Italian, and yet here you are running through everything you do fluently. Bravo.

[@purebaldness]

There's an ASMR quality to your videos and I really enjoy it. I always make sure to watch with headphones on. It's just cool to see people with the knowledge on how to tinker with all kinds of hardware we enjoy/enjoyed. Very wholesome, passion driven content, completely free from YT BS. 👌

[@Sayakas_Digital_Attic]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoy the "ASMR quality " and my passion :)

[@Daeys2411]

I love too see that old technology to be repaired and working again ! its like visiting a old friend

[@SledgeFox]

Soldering station, WD-40 and a hair brush at the start! 😁 I love seeing you repair our beloved computers, thank you very much and have a great day!

[@80s_kid.]

I Grew up with the Amiga 500, it was the best gaming computer you could get at the time, i also had an Atari 520ST, but the Amiga was way better. i still have some consoles but i don't play anymore, i collect old 80s Boomboxes these days, i have lots of videos of them playing on my channel. Keep going, Your Channel is a Great Success

[@tritile]

I can't believe my eyes. Universe has such a creativity for creating gifts like this.

[@jindrichmatousek4150]

I owned Amiga 1200 in nineties as a teenager. So many memories came up with this video. Thank you! You did amazing job! I would recommend to check voltages before powering up for the first time. Soldering smd parts, looked up schematics, OMG, you are really doing great!

[@McTroyd]

Elenora literally shows us how it's done. Props for working out SMD soldering on-camera. 👍

[@timos144]

great work :) Tip: Simply put solder on one pad, place the component and then put solder on the other pad

[@Stisse12]

Never heard of Amiga600, Had an 500 and later a 2000.. Thanks for sharing!!

[@DarinM1967]

The Herculoids! I remember that show. It debuted when I was only 2 months old. I used to watch it on the Saturday morning line up, a few hours after "Soul Train!" Thanks for the memories and your video!

[@drkns]

Hello Sayaka, Fantastic work on the video content - it’s high-quality and truly engaging! Greetings from Ukraine!

[@rusia.is.terrorist.country]

@@MrSoy_no one will ever date u

[@rusia.is.terrorist.country]

@@MrSoy_ no one will ever date you

[@Midwinter2]

Great video! So much fun seeing the Amiga from my childhood being so fully understood by a young person in 2024!

[@fredwooding599]

My SMD Station has been reliable for more than 10 years. YIHUA 853D. not too expensive either. Good work you do. I like your diagnosis procedure.

[@Doomchild2XL]

Aww, it's been so long since I saw a Guru the last time. Thanks for the memories.

[@mascot4950]

Any time I stumble upon a video of an A500, my initial reaction is "oooo an A500, like I had when I was a teenager!", almost immediately followed by "but that's not _my_ A500, it doesn't have two holes up top where I mounted an internal hard drive, or the switch by the logo for...". I'm not sure I actually remember, but I want to say for changing the RAM expansion between fast and chip. I'll love that thing until the day I die. I wish I'd had the funds back then to have had to sell it.

[@luisakehau1398]

I don't understand anything about the process but I enjoyed it ... I try to consume this type of content since I really like old pc and the history of programming. Greetings from Yucatán México

[@oldschooldude8370]

Respect to you for saving these relics, young lady.

[@PawelKraszewski]

Just a few notes from old prick: * Always use a soldering flux, for both soldering and desoldering. You can buy ones in the shape of a felt pen, pretty handy to use on a small scale. * If your solder turns "frosty" after cooling down, it means your iron was too hot, Great video, as usual.

Great Job! For the next Amiga 600 recap use the "twist to remove" method. It saves the solder pads.

[@ilmc922]

I really appreciate it, that you repair old hardware. Keep up the good work. It's always fun to watch your videos.

[@98Zai]

I love old computers and I love restoring old things. I never thought the combination would be so enjoyable! It looks boring from the outside, but you do such a good job explaining what is happening and it just looks like fun! Thanks :)

[@MightyGimp]

Atten ST-8800D hot air station is affordable and works well - it’s what I use. Also I recommend getting a syringe of flux. Enjoyable video.

[@alexanders860]

Great! Just one suggestion from experience: when desoldering surface mounted components, apply some solder on its pins: this way it won't cool down by the time you desoldering another pin. Don't use solder sucker on them, it will make things worse and pcb overheat which might cause trace damage. Sometimes solder is a bit oxidised and you need to scratch it with sodering iron to get in contact.

[@lurkerrekrul]

You make these repairs look easy. I'm not so good with fixing electronics. Back in the 80s, I started with an Amiga 500. It developed a problem where it would crash if you bumped or shook the machine. Through experimentation, I discovered that I could instantly make it crash, just by applying a slight bit of pressure to the middle of the motherboard. I examined it as best as I could, but I didn't see any cracks, broken traces or bad solder joints. I ended up buying a used A500 from someone else. That one developed a problem where it would crash if you touched the power cord. For that one, I found that there was a loose solder joint on the power socket. That was easy for me to fix. I also had a Supra RAM board that plugged into the left side expansion connector. Unfortunately, it was slightly damaged when I got it, and plugging it into my Supra Turbo 28, then plugging a GVP hard drive into that, didn't help. I left the cases on them, and the plates that are meant to slide under the Amiga, forced the connections to be at an angle, putting pressure on the connectors. The edge connector on the RAM expander eventually cracked at the base. I was able to fix the connections with solder at first, but eventually it stopped working. I tried using wire to make the connection, but that didn't work either. I never did fix it.

[@Fredthefat]

Good job, 3 out of 3, 100% success :-) I wish I could use a soldering iron without causing damage.

[@daga68]

Great channel, great content, and AMIGA computers are my weakness... you gave them in this video a lot of love they all deserve, so I am really thankful 🥰 one more thing, I really like that you don't cut video when struggling 17:19, for me that TOPS !!!! love it !!!

[@ollyk22]

Great work, well done.. Some little tips - in Switch mode power supplies, you are better off using low ESR capacitors generally, which tend not to be found in such kits... Also try to pick 105°C rated caps too for longer life! Also looks like you are using lead free sodler? If so, get leaded. Contrary to popular belief it is still available and fine to use... If you need to use lead free remove all traces of leaded solder first... Last but not least - a little more solder and heat when doing dry joints too.... Oh, and those "SMD" caps are also electrolytic. The small resistor looking ones are non-electrolytic But as above, great job! You clearly have a knack!

[@JohnnyReb1976]

With the A1200 the first thing I suspected was the very same capacitors you've skipped in the A600. But you got it with those resistors, nice.

[@movax20h]

Great video. When you pull that ribbon cable at 13:05, I do not think it is a good idea to pull on a ribbon cable directly. Usually the socket will have a lock mechanism, and it is sufficient to move the lock, and then cable ribbon will pop off without any force required. And yes, use flux when soldering. Results will be day and night. When repairing SMD components with hot air I use a kapton tape and/or a bit of aluminium foil to insulate other components a little. Works well. Similarly when desoldering, or cleaning pads, it often helps to put more new solder with flux, before trying a solder wick.

[@thomaskluck4164]

You are my hero for today. You went about as far as anyone can go in this case and that's way farther than most people I know ever went. Well done!

[@GCMoto97]

The best soldering setup I had actually contained two different things. First, I had a Pace Multi-Channel Soldering and Rework Station. It was great for adjustable temperature soldering, reliability, and the desoldering feature is very convenient. Second, I had a MetCal soldering station. This one was more of a nice to have, not a must-have. The temperature was not adjustable, but it heats up MUCH faster, maintains temperature more accurately, and the tips were easier to change (just pull and swap, no screws).

[@steveo601]

Dude. Those are cool. My friend had one in highschool late 80’s. He had this jet flying simulator where you land on carriers. Graphics were very smooth for the time!

[@MegaManNeo]

The A600 is such a nice little machine. Glad to see you fix those up 😀

[@vancescott8932]

I use the Prostormer Hot Air Rework Station from Amazon every day at work and it has held up well for most of my reworks that I perform. The only modification that I made was adding polyimide tape to the heater barrel to reduce heat on my hand while using it for extended periods. Great job and Thank You for your practical approach to electronic diagnosis and repair!

[@jimmyhillgren7479]

You were lucky only one of the capacitors on the A600 was leaking. On the second one I have the leakage was so bad that I just scrapped the whole composite and antenna out part. Didn't need it when using the Vampire so it was ok. Had to fix some other traces though to get power throughout the board. And audio. Good work on the repairs and keep it up. There is always things to fix when you have a decent collection of old computers and consoles.

[@VRBug]

I'm in awe of the electronics skills, it is really inspiring. Growing up in 80s/90s, seeing you fix the computers that I have nostalgia for is great watching!

[@tonybennett7145]

As always Sayaka, a great video. You did a great job with those repairs. I love the Amigas they were a great set of 16bit computers especially the A1200 with the AGA chipset. Keep up the great work Sayaka, you're a real breath of fresh air!

[@heuerspitstop]

I´m getting crazy by wireing my 1989 Golf and the ECU is like this Amiga, old but Gold ^^ I subscribed immediately!

[@rod370]

Hi, Syaka. I Loved this video. As you made it look nice and interesting. Also I love to see people fix old tech. Stay safe to you and your loved ones. 👍🏻👀

[@orosalsero]

Great diagnostic skills, really enjoyed the video. Just a tip it's easier to remove components and clean the area if you use low melt solder, than use normal solder to install the new component. Sorry to hear your Hot air station failed, not to worry Santa has you on his list.

[@quattrotobi]

Good job, i really ejoyed watching your tutorial. So many wonderfull memorys with the AMIGAs.- 500, 1200, 2000 and 4000 with 68060 + PPC604e. ❤ ty

[@delor3617]

It was fun to see how you brought the Amigas back to life - great job, great video 🥰👍

[@wince333]

i love you !! not for body, just the passion of Amiga and others geeks stuff , in my generation 70's, girls is not intersted by computer/hardware/software... THANK YOU from switzerland

[@jaygatsby3039]

Cringe. Why mention her body at all? She’s doing tech content.

[@moezarella1261]

I'm just beginning to browse through your videos. IMPRESSIVE skills I must say. And high production quality, too. Subscribed! Greetings from Germany :-)

[@CasualGameplayz-s4r]

i would of thought either psu or the compasitor. but i am confident you will fix this cause your track record speaks for itself. kuddos

[@lorenzo.c]

Thank you for the new video 😀 If you'll get the chance, you may want to try different techniques for removing those SMD components when you only have a single iron available. For chip resistors up to 0806 (2.0 mm x 1.25 mm), add fresh solder on both pads (much more than needed for just fixing the component to the PCB) than, with a fairly large iron tip (chisel shape works better for me), place the tip on top (or on the long side) of the resistor and heat up the solder at both ends at the same time. When the solder is liquid, "wipe" the component off. If you get the hangs of it, it can be a fairly quick operation and the PCB does not get to much stress from the heat. It could work with 1206 as well but it's a bit more tricky. For SMD electrolytic capacitors, try a 3 step process: - add flux and a bit of fresh solder on one of the tabs/legs. Lift one of the tabs a little bit using a pair of tweezer with sharp tips. Use the tweezers as a spring by inserting one tip under the capacitor and pulling on the other tip. Or placing one tip under the capacitor and placing the other tip onto a nearby component. The point here is to be very gentle and making sure that if the solder is not properly melt then the pad won't be stressed. It doesn't matter if, at this stage, the tab is still in solder after being slightly lifted. - add flux and a bit of fresh solder on the other tab. Lift this one using a similar gentle technique. The gap between tab and pad can now be larger on this side. Now that there's a decent gap between the metal of the pad and the metal of the tab, the solder wick (copper braid) can mop up the solder and clear the gap between them. This tab is now free! It very hard to use solder wick to completely remove the solder from two surfaces which are physically touching like when the component is still sitting on the PCB. - you can now go back to the initial tab and easily desolder it. I hope to have been clear enough and that it helps you. Happy to translate into Italian if you prefer

[@Sayakas_Digital_Attic]

Thank you so much for the detailed suggestions! 😄 I really appreciate the tips for removing SMD components.

[@chupitolepame5357]

Great video Saya, the Amiga 500 was one of my childhood's first "consoles", I love this!

[@Denverdude7]

I can see her being a good surgeon with these types of skills.

[@Sayakas_Digital_Attic]

🤣😅 Thank you

[@fredwooding599]

I have been using Yihua 853D For about 10 years and am very happy with it. In the last 12 years I have been in business repairing Laptops and such and it has never let me down. Spelling may be wrong. lol

[@snorger]

Great video, was very enjoyable to see you fix and improve the quality of your systems!

[@bartholomewfargo]

I never had an Amiga, but always heard about the legendary graphics and sound they could do. Perhaps one day! Nice work on resurrecting them :)

[@antoniogiambelluca6687]

L'avevo già visto in italiano.... Pure in inglese?!! Meravigliosa ❤

[@edwinquintanilla-iw4te]

That's great that you know electronics.

[@pixelfingers]

That A600 looks like a nice computer.

[@thomasvlaskampiii6850]

You popped up in my feed, and I'm glad you did

[@TheDigitalOne]

What I think about the repairs? They are excellent repairs full of electrical knowledge. Thanks, cool classic tech repair videos! 😺👌👩‍🔧👩‍💻🥰⭐️💎

[@wiadroman]

I haven't seen your vids for a while and first thing I noticed is that your English is so much better. Keep it up.

[@oicirbaFabricio]

I had so much fun with the Amiga 500 when I was a kid. Was nice to see you give these machine some more life. Good work!

[@andrewjones6693]

Those tiny resistors look intimidating! I'm glad you have the patience to work with them!

[@TK-tt7jm]

Beautiful work ♥ I have a PS3 backwards compatible given to me by a good friend. I would love to know how to repair it! Keep up the excellent work! ❤❤❤

[@Dizzy_Hites]

Love seeing your facial expression when you say "It works"! Great fixes Sayaka. 👍

[@robertkaniszewski8574]

Dama z multimetrem, piękny widok.❤ Pozdrawiam.

[@gsmhack4you480]

further relics of the past saved. You're doing an amazing job

[@Marcel-ot5zz]

Some tips: All Amiga's using SMD caps need a full recap if it has not been done before.(that also counts for that A1200) They also need a thorough cleaning after the removal of the caps, water and soap can be used (electrolyte is water solvable), but take care to let the board dry enough before starting work on it again. Personally I would suggest a final clean with IPA for the affected area's before adding replacement parts. You cannot skip any caps because they will leak and destroy the PCB traces/ic's etc.. Are you using leaded 40/60 solder with a resin core?, this is recommended for retro repairs, but make sure you have a well ventilated workplace, an extraction fan would be good for your health also. The solder joints should look shiny. Some repairs can also be done quite easily with low melt solder, often you will not need a hot air station, do not forget to wick it all off before mounting replacement parts. When you have places where you cannot add fresh solder while soldering, then use some no clean flux.(It says no-clean, but you will still need to clean afterwards, albeit not as much) Many of the Chinesium tools have hidden issues from the start, if you have some of the more well known units you can look online and you will often find people who fixed or improved on those, I always take the new Chinese units apart to inspect the quality before using them, this should explain your issue with the hopefully repairable or returnable hot air station.. If you have an Amiga with DIP ic's(A500, A2x00, A3000) then remove and place them back, this often solves a lot of issues, people often replace parts when they aren't broken, just oxidized. Have fun and keep up the good work!

[@seniormechanic4555]

Just found your channel, and im stunned by your beauty... i can watch your videos all day. all the time till the last day... your energy, your vibe, your emotions cute and priceless!

[@caroline1724]

So we have Adrian's digital basement and Sayaka's digital attic, we need someone to make a digital living room to sit in the middle.

[@MnemonicCarrier]

I'm making "Drayton's Digital Dungeon", if that helps? 🤣 (JUST KIDDING!!)

[@stevenchadburrow]

Love the transition animation with Pac-man. Great repairs, thanks for sharing!

[@fredwooding599]

If, at your age, If I knew half of what you know, I would be making You tube vids. instead of watching them. You, young Lady, are very impressive. Keep it up. 🙂

[@carltondoorman9145]

I'm always impressed with your skills. Hey, is that a Herculoids T-shirt you're wearing? Geez, I can't believe anybody still remembers them! 😲

[@GenKrug-bl8mq]

OMG!!! These video's really take me back to that time. Thank you so much Sayaka. I had to subscribe!!!😱🌹👌

[@giorgiobrunoldi3929]

Hello Sayaka! As a boomer (like my kids joke at me), I would have never thought to be frequently checking on KZbin always hoping for a new video of yours. I'm subscribed to both channels. You triggered at 50 years old my long lost passion for electronics and I took the solder in my hands after decades. Keep on rocking! A request if possible: can you share the brand/model of your screwdriver? Seems to be very well performing. Thanks !

[@Moby41]

Nice work! Tip: You don't want to be using a hot air soldering station for electrolytic capacitors as they can explode! If you need a station for other jobs, have a look at the ATTEN ST-862D. You may also need a new soldering iron as your one doesn't seem to get hot enough to melt the solder through the desoldering wick. I recommend a TLBZK T12D. Pretty affordable and very good for working on thick motherboards!

[@DonFootage]

I'm really inspired to learn and repair PS1 myself, you know a lot about technology and it's interesting to watch

[@PixelGameSquad]

She's back with another one! (Also you look like my neighbor hahah!)

[@StrayFire]

HAHA!

[@gabrielvargas2553]

PixelGameSquad WOOHOO!

[@Sayakas_Digital_Attic]

Glad you're enjoying the content! Maybe I have a secret neighbor clone 😄

[@khaida_]

I wonder why they choose that name, because "Amiga" is a girl friend in portuguese, great video as always sayaka!

[@GeoffSeeley]

Thank you for saving Amigas!

[@MrLentiscais]

A good technician and pretty with it.

[@saturn5tony]

Awesome repair! So cool,to see these old amigas again...great repairs with the attention to capacitor issues and a well done audio fix 😊 superb 👏 👌

[@awall1701]

Really enjoyed your video. Nice work with the repair on all those machines.

[@Dimma205gti]

I highly recommend you upgrading your soldering iron to a Handskit t12 unit. It is an absolute game changer when it comes to electronic repairs. Also look into a hot air station around 1000w+. the Chinese units tend to not get hot enough. or take too long and causes permanent damage to components. been there done that. Keep up the good work!

[@Sayakas_Digital_Attic]

Thanks for the input :)

[@predopogdois]

i never liked soldering, but those videos make me want to try again so bad!! awesome video as always o/

[@Sayakas_Digital_Attic]

I could never hate soldering, it's so relaxing 😅 (Nice profile picture! I also like Hanako-kun... unfortunately, it's a monthly, I wish it were weekly)

[@dogmeat579]

I just came across this vid and your channel and I absolutely enjoyed watching you bringing these good old machines back to life. Nice work 😍🤘