Published On Dec 16, 2023
I have this dingy and neglected C128D that I've never even tested or turned on, so let's test this machine and put it through its paces and see if it works or needs some repairs.
0:00 Intro
0:55 Overview of the machine
6:26 Power supply testing
9:49 First power on and diagnostics
39:24 Making a C128 flat keyboard adapter
44:14 80 column mode, SID music and CPM
-- Links
1541 Diagnostic:
https://blog.worldofjani.com/?p=2180
PSU schematic:
http://www.zimmers.net/anonftp/pub/cb...
Original C128D:
http://c128.com/real-commodore-c128d-...
FAST CPM for the C128:
https://csoren.github.io/c128cpm/rele...
Versa 64:
https://github.com/bwack/Versa64Cart
Diagnostic harness:
https://github.com/svenpetersen1965/C...
Lunatico Demo and SIDs:
https://csdb.dk/release/?id=151273
Kung Fu Flash:
https://github.com/KimJorgensen/KungF...
Forum posts about C128D/Flat keyboard:
https://c-128.freeforums.net/thread/1...
RGB2HDMI: (use this fork, it's more up to date)
https://github.com/IanSB/RGBtoHDMI
Adrian's Digital Basement Merch store:
https://my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spr...
Adrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)
/ @adriansdigitalbasement2
Support the channel on Patreon:
/ adriansdigitalbasement
-- Tools
Deoxit D5:
https://amzn.to/2VvOKy1
http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.16...
O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)
https://amzn.to/3a9x54J
Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:
https://amzn.to/2VrT5lW
Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2ye6xC0
Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:
https://www.rigolna.com/products/digi...
Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:
https://amzn.to/3adRbuy
TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)
https://amzn.to/2wG4tlP
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33000...
TS100 Soldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2K36dJ5
https://www.ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MI...
EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:
https://www.eevblog.com/product/121gw/
DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:
https://amzn.to/2RDSDQw
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DS...
Magnetic Screw Holder:
https://amzn.to/3b8LOhG
https://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-...
Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/14-16-18-20-...
RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)
http://www.retrotink.com/
Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-...
Heat Sinks:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32537...
Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)
https://amzn.to/3b8LOOI
--- Links
My GitHub repository:
https://github.com/misterblack1?tab=r...
Commodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Group
https://www.commodorecomputerclub.com/
--- Instructional videos
My video on damage-free chip removal:
• How to remove chips without damaging ...
--- Music
Intro music and other tracks by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino