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Title: Mother X4 Repair Quesiton
Post by: DoctorCPC on 13:30, 13 November 21
My card is damaged. I think the capacitors are also broken. Which components are missing? If you tell me what is missing, I will fix it. This card is Mother X4. Can you share MotherX4 pic with High Resolution?best regards
Title: Re: Mother X4 Repair Quesiton
Post by: TotO on 13:38, 13 November 21
Hello Doc,

The MotherX4 is not working? What are the tests you have done? The ribbon cable alone works?
No capacitors are missing, I have just made the choice to put them on each expansion boards.

If it no more allow to power-on your CPC, you can return it to me, I will fix/replace it.
Title: Re: Mother X4 Repair Quesiton
Post by: DoctorCPC on 14:22, 13 November 21
my dear friend toto, I haven't used this device for a long time. I thought it was broken and some components were broken. I have Zmem 1MB Ram and M4Wifi. I haven't tried it yet after a long time. Can I install M4Wifi, Zmem 1mb ram at the same time? I even have it in USIFACII. If I install 1mb RAM with M4Wifi, it is enough for me. Do I need to plug a 5 volt adapter into the Mother X4 board?
Title: Re: Mother X4 Repair Quesiton
Post by: TotO on 00:24, 14 November 21
Try first to plug the MotherX4 alone and turn on the CPC.
If OK, turn it off and add first the Z-MEM to test if it works.
The external PSU is optional, you probably do not require it.

Please, contact me by email, I don't look the forum every days.

Cheers.
Title: Re: Mother X4 Repair Quesiton
Post by: GUNHED on 02:11, 14 November 21
Many PSUs sadly do provide only around 4,5 Volt (when using some expansions). Make sure your external PSU provides 5 Volts at least.
The card (from pictures) looks great.
Title: Re: Mother X4 Repair Quesiton
Post by: DoctorCPC on 02:27, 14 November 21
thanks Toto thanks GUNHED. I tried another CPC. worked there. my old CPC also had physical parados and on/off button. sometimes it wouldn't open. I found that the problem is there. thank you so much.
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