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Hey, having some issues with a system 11 CPU board from a High Speed. Specifically random switch closures. Lead me to investigate the switch matrix.
I found that two of the eight matrix drive lines(1J8-4 and 1J8-7) are pulsing at twice the frequency as the rest.
I suspect the PIA at U38, so I replace it. No change.
I suspect something up with U40 or the transistor drive stuff, so I bend up the 8 legs of the PIA that feed U40 (pb0-pb7) to not make contact with the socket and retest at pins 13 and 15 on U38 (pb3-pb5). No change. (this has eliminated every thing after the PIA)
I’m at a loss now, so I try a new set of game roms at U26 and U27, no change.
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Now I really don’t know where to go. Any Ideas what could cause two of the lines to cycle at twice the frequency? Something corrupting the data or address bus?
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Any thoughts would be appreciated, I’m pulling my hair out on this one.
I found that two of the eight matrix drive lines(1J8-4 and 1J8-7) are pulsing at twice the frequency as the rest.
I suspect the PIA at U38, so I replace it. No change.
I suspect something up with U40 or the transistor drive stuff, so I bend up the 8 legs of the PIA that feed U40 (pb0-pb7) to not make contact with the socket and retest at pins 13 and 15 on U38 (pb3-pb5). No change. (this has eliminated every thing after the PIA)
I’m at a loss now, so I try a new set of game roms at U26 and U27, no change.
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Now I really don’t know where to go. Any Ideas what could cause two of the lines to cycle at twice the frequency? Something corrupting the data or address bus?
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Any thoughts would be appreciated, I’m pulling my hair out on this one.