Fault ZX Spectrum 48k

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Barney5050
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Fault ZX Spectrum 48k

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Hi went to play this today and have this on start screen , doesn’t get to point where I can get keys to work , any ideas ?

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Re: Fault ZX Spectrum 48k

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Hello and welcome :D

I’ve moved this topic into the ZX Spectrum Hardware area.

The good news is that it looks like the Z80, the ROM, the ULA and most of the RAM is working. But after doing it’s memory check and trying to set the system up, the Z80 is crashing. It could be a fault with the upper RAM.

Do you have any test gear, such as a digital multimeter? Logic probe, or oscilloscope?

And are you able to solder?

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Re: Fault ZX Spectrum 48k

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I can solder but have no test equipment unfortunately

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Re: Fault ZX Spectrum 48k

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I also think it is a faulty upper-RAM. ;)
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You could disable the ‘upper’ DRAM. Follow the advice in this post.

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Re: Fault ZX Spectrum 48k

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Ok will have a look thanks
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