Piggyback RAM - TMM41464AP??

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Paragon (1563)

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22-09-2012, 22:41

Strange... IC13 combines /SLT33 with Z80 /BUSACK signal, and I don't know why (normally /BUSREQ and -ACK aren't used in an MSX). Question Seems to have something to do with that speed control IC, maybe it's interfering with normal /SLT33 function. Thoughts:

  • Maybe the DRAM's /CAS (not the generic /CAS from S1985 btw!) is really as good as /SLT33 in this case. Luck really is on your side, dude!
  • Maybe signal on pin 3/4 of IC13 is what's needed here (as opposed to /SLT33 signal on pin 2).

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Hero (544)

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22-09-2012, 22:41

Yeh, pin 2 of IC13 doesn't work. Does the above mean try pin 3 or 4 of IC13 or 3 & 4 combined? Question

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Paragon (1563)

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22-09-2012, 22:59

Schematic says pin 3 & 4 are connected so that's the same signal ("/SLT33 and not /BUSACK"). I suppose that speed control IC takes control of the Z80 bus from time to time, /SLT33 may get activated during such a period, and this shouldn't happen (hence IC13 keeping pin 3/4 signal high when /BUSACK is active).

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Hero (544)

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22-09-2012, 23:15

Nope doesn't work either mate
2 and 3/4 boot but nothing loads.....

Direct to S1985 doesn't pass TestRAM (PIN 56 is SLT33)

Should I map to different location do you think?

Update: just sent you the S1985 Manual I'm using. Maybe you can see if I was using the right PIN

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Paragon (1563)

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22-09-2012, 23:25

I have S1985 datasheet thx (since, ehm.. 20 years or so)

If nothing else works, I guess it's /CE back to the DRAM's /CAS (=IC13 pin 6) like you had before. Can't figure out why /SLT33 (or IC13 pin 3/4) wouldn't work though. Evil

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Hero (544)

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22-09-2012, 23:26

OK mate, will do. Hope it still works Tongue

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Hero (544)

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22-09-2012, 23:46

Connected to pin 6 on IC13.

now fails second pass page 7

Second time fails second pass page 20 & 23

Seems to slow down and speed up at times on the second pass.

Used to be same speed all the way through and passed every time Question

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Paragon (1563)

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22-09-2012, 23:53

Only difference the schematic shows, is a ferrite bead (FB2) in between. So pick up in same point as before (IC16/17 pin 16).

If that works as before, perhaps best method would be to pick up that IC13 pin 3/4 signal through a series resistor (47 to 100 Ohm or so). Yeah sometimes it's tiny things like this that make difference between fail/succeed. Hannibal

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Hero (544)

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23-09-2012, 00:34

Bl**dy hell, still failing TestRAM Evil

Update: failed 1st 2 x tests. Just turned off, and tried again, now passed, strange

Nope, failed again. Just the odd page, every now and again, on the second pass

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Paragon (1563)

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23-09-2012, 02:00

I don't get it. Everything connected the same again as what worked okay before, and now it doesn't? Question

Check your work: no short circuits anywhere? Damaged pcb traces? Some other wire came loose? Compare current connections with pictures you posted.

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