SX-32 Not working

CD32 only gives grey screen when SX-32 is installed. I tested several Simm modules, screen keeps grey. Tested several jumper settings ( see jumper settings ) I did a wild guess, and replaced both CIA chips.. First attempt to boot with SX-32 was successful. And everything is working again.      

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Amiga CD32 S-Video no colour

I got an Amiga CD32 without colour on the S-Video output on my work bench. Schematic of S-Video ouput. I tested input signal (Base) of the Q282 2N3904 (NPN) transistor, result is ok (see picture above). Ouput signal: That’s not what it should be, so replaced transistor Q282, result after replacement is still the same. […]

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Amiga CD32 SX-32 MK2 problem

Problem: CD32 with SX32 expansion won’t boot, yellow screen A few thing I tested: Boot CD32 without module, booting Boot with backplane and sx32, no boot yellow screen Boot with backplane only, strange behavior, no boot, sometimes some glitches. Change jumpers, for memory, no change. (see: jumper settings) After the basic test, I was wondering […]

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CD32 – Totally dead

Got a Amiga CD32 for repair. It doesn’t work, no video output, power LED does not fully illuminate on powering up the machine, so no reset on Power cycle. First thing that came up in my mind was the voltage detector, replaced it and the machine boots again. But video output is totally mangled. Checked […]

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