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    SE/30 Board Mystery Issue

    UG6, UE6, UE7 -- should be in sockets. video ROM too. Shouldn't be that bad-- try removing from the bad board first so you get a feel for it.
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    SE/30 Board Mystery Issue

    Did you try the video chips/ROM from a good board in this one?
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    128 pin PGA sockets for 68030s that don't suck?

    To I used those too, no issues with them
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    SE/30 Board Mystery Issue

    C5 + connects to UB11, pin 15 and UB10 pin 15
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    SE/30 Board Mystery Issue

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    SE/30 turning on very slowly

    I drew this up from the info I had-- please double check this and let me know if anything is incorrect.
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    Where to start with a dead Thunder 24?

    Thanks @Byrd @joshc -- I'll start with a visual check and see if TattleTech detects it
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    Where to start with a dead Thunder 24?

    I have a Rev A Thunder 24 that is dead. No output of any kind. I'd like to try to repair this, but I'm not sure where to even start. Does anyone have any suggestions or info on what I should look for? I have an old 20mhz scope and a meter. Might have an old logic probe around here somewhere...
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    SE/30 turning on very slowly

    The power supply is in a machine, but I can make a drawing from the info and pics I have.
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    SE/30 turning on very slowly

    Seasonic in the Astec case.
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    SE/30 turning on very slowly

    I would re-cap the analog board and power supply, or This thread has lots of info about using a modern power supply. https://68kmla.org/bb/index.php?threads/modern-psu-for-the-se-30.30945/ I did this on one of my SE/30's with a Seasonic SSP-250SUB. Installed it in the Astec case. If you have...
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    SE/30 turning on very slowly

    What are the voltages on power up, when you have no chime? Has any work been done on this machine-- re cap logic board or analog board?
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    SE/30 turning on very slowly

    Have you checked the power supply voltages? You can check them on the 19 pin floppy connector
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    I still have a black bag for my SE/30 around here somewhere. Very similar to this one

    I still have a black bag for my SE/30 around here somewhere. Very similar to this one
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    Just read a wiki on that machine, sounds pretty cool. Now I see the CPU under the monitor!

    Just read a wiki on that machine, sounds pretty cool. Now I see the CPU under the monitor!
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    What model Atari is that? Kind of looks like a 520st.

    What model Atari is that? Kind of looks like a 520st.
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    Macintosh Problems

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/196125086028
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    Macintosh Problems

    Ha! I figured you might have, but I guess it had to be said... Has the floppy drive been serviced since you got the machine?
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    Macintosh Problems

    You might be able to manually eject the floppy with a large paper clip. There is a small hole on the right side of the drive slot. Fold out one side of the paper clip, and push into that small hole. You should feel it stop when it hits the eject tab on the floppy. Apply a little more force and...
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    Missing inductor on Thunder 24 card

    I picked up a Thunder 24 rev A card from eBay. Seller said it might be missing a cap on the back side. Got it today and the missing part appears to be an inductor. Just above the left side of the the three rows of pins in this pic are two grey inductors labeled L2 and L4. On my card, L4 is...
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