Re: Random Characters

Some early boards do not have the commodore part number on the PLA. In 
this particular photo it's below the 6510 (cpu) and to the left of the 
6581 (SID).

If it is the PLA at fault, you can buy a new one here: 
http://www.arcadecomponents.com/catalog/item/3054735/8335676.htm or buy 
a modern replacement here : 
http://retro-donald.de/sinchai-shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=16 
<http://retro-donald.de/sinchai-shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=16>

rob

On 29/01/2012 16:01, Ed Johnson wrote:
> I don't see that chip. Can you identify it in this photo?
>
> http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/86/C64motherboard.jpg
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-cbm-hackers@musoftware.de
> [mailto:owner-cbm-hackers@musoftware.de] On Behalf Of Gerrit Heitsch
> Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 8:56 AM
> To: cbm-hackers@musoftware.de
> Subject: Re: Random Characters
>
> On 01/29/2012 02:29 PM, Ed Johnson wrote:
>> I have a C64 that displays random characters on the screen and locks
>> up when powered on. Sometimes it powers on correctly but within
>> seconds displays random characters and locks up. I bought it off eBay
>> and it worked fine for about a week of heavy use but then this problem
> started.
>
> The usual suspects in this case are the PLA (906114-01), the 74LS258, the
> CIA that supplies the 2 extra address bits for the VIC and maybe the RAM.
>
> Also, if any of the chips I mentioned are in sockets, see if removing them
> and putting them back in helps.
>
>    Gerrit
>
>
>
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