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[TjLaZer]

Dude, why waste your time trying to fix that POS computer? Everyone knows that the best computer is the Amiga 2000. (The great Doom Master even thinks so!) It's a work horse and never has issues like this!

My A3000T is also not working. I think it has a flakey CPU slot on it. It's just a big hunk of metal right now. Dead as a doornail. I have to open it up every so often and reset the CPU card on it to get it to work. Never have this problem with my Amiga 2000's...

[nscaleworld]

Originally Posted by TjLaZer

Dude, why waste your time trying to fix that POS computer? Everyone knows that the best computer is the Amiga 2000. (The great Doom Master even thinks so!) It's a work horse and never has issues like this!

My A3000T is also not working. I think it has a flakey CPU slot on it. It's just a big hunk of metal right now. Dead as a doornail. I have to open it up every so often and reset the CPU card on it to get it to work. Never have this problem with my Amiga 2000's...

This is the reason why I am using the onboard 68030 chip. I will be sorting out the zip memory problem and I will install a CR2032 coin battery. I will let you guys know how this turns out. Even though the Amiga 2000 is more stable, I think that the Amiga 3000T is an absolutly beautiful computer, and I always wanted one. I plan to install a PPC board and Amiga OS 4.0 I already have a GVP graphics board and a network board.

[nscaleworld]

Make sure that the threaded standoffs that are used to secure the processor board in the Amiga 3000T computers cpu slot are the correct size. If the standoffs are the wrong size you will have problems with the cpu slot. You can not just plug in the processor board. It must also be screwed to the aluminum standoffs, and the standoffs are screwed to the motherboard.

[mechy]

Originally Posted by TjLaZer

Dude, why waste your time trying to fix that POS computer? Everyone knows that the best computer is the Amiga 2000. (The great Doom Master even thinks so!) It's a work horse and never has issues like this!

My A3000T is also not working. I think it has a flakey CPU slot on it. It's just a big hunk of metal right now. Dead as a doornail. I have to open it up every so often and reset the CPU card on it to get it to work. Never have this problem with my Amiga 2000's...

I cant tell if you are joking or what,but siding with doomy has already blown it for you..

The 3000(t) can be as reliable as anything if its in good condition, 90% of these i have fixed have been problems with bad connections somewhere, the rest were power supplies,bad factory chip socket here and there,etc.

Its a known problem the accelerators can work their way out with heating/cooling cycles on big box machines. That is why there are metal standoffs to secure it to. Use them,they stop many problems of bad connections to the accelerator boards.Socketed machines will eventually all suffer more connection problems than surface mount machines down the road..Commodore did not exactly use the best sockets.
While i did start on a A2000 in 87' and loved the old girl,nothing beats a proper 32bit amiga

Let me know if you get tired of the 3000T and want to sell it.

Mech

[Zac67]

While i did start on a A2000 in 87' and loved the old girl,nothing beats a proper 32bit amiga

Truly spoken, m8!

[danbeaver]

I agree, the A2000 was like a battle tank! She took a hell of a pounding and kept coming back. For me the next in line is the A4000T: thin, flimsy metal case by Enlight, but with a standard AT power supply (still available new today), a large roomy interior ( just waiting to get filled with a spigetti bowl of wires, 2 video slots, and room for 5 external access drive bays and one internal drive "area" that only the brave would use (since it sits directly over the CPU card preventing cooling). Her motherboard is simple in design with no daughter cards, easy to access -- once you get the drive cage out -- and durable; I
Don't know how many times I thought I killed her over the past 18 years.

[TjLaZer]

Originally Posted by nscaleworld

Make sure that the threaded standoffs that are used to secure the processor board in the Amiga 3000T computers cpu slot are the correct size. If the standoffs are the wrong size you will have problems with the cpu slot. You can not just plug in the processor board. It must also be screwed to the aluminum standoffs, and the standoffs are screwed to the motherboard.

Thanks, I think I need to find some better ones, and maybe some that will screw the cpu card down. I have a Cyberstorm MKII 060 in there now.

[mechy]

Originally Posted by TjLaZer

Thanks, I think I need to find some better ones, and maybe some that will screw the cpu card down. I have a Cyberstorm MKII 060 in there now.

some 3000/3000t's came with the wrong length standoffs so beware of this. If you need i can take some measurements of the proper length ones.

mech

[jsixis]

Originally Posted by TjLaZer

Dude, why waste your time trying to fix that POS computer? Everyone knows that the best computer is the Amiga 2000. (The great Doom Master even thinks so!) It's a work horse and never has issues like this!

My A3000T is also not working. I think it has a flakey CPU slot on it. It's just a big hunk of metal right now. Dead as a doornail. I have to open it up every so often and reset the CPU card on it to get it to work. Never have this problem with my Amiga 2000's...

Yes, that CPU slot is a pig. To seat my 060 I had to push so hard I was worried about the motherboard breaking and wow, all those little solder joints are really small deadly pins with that much force

[nscaleworld]

IT'S ALIVE, IT'S ALIVE! I finally repaired my Amiga 3000T. There were 3 FP ZIP memory mixed in with the SC ZIP memory. I also installed a CR2032 battery holder, diode, and a new CR2032 coin battery. I posted a picture of my work in the Amiga 3000T section of the Gallery. The computer works perfectly, and keeps the correct time and date. My Amiga 3000T is in like brand new condition, and I am so happy that she is working again.

[Zac67]

[Speelgoedmannetje]

Originally Posted by nscaleworld

IT'S ALIVE, IT'S ALIVE! I finally repaired my Amiga 3000T. There were 3 FP ZIP memory mixed in with the SC ZIP memory. I also installed a CR2032 battery holder, diode, and a new CR2032 coin battery. I posted a picture of my work in the Amiga 3000T section of the Gallery. The computer works perfectly, and keeps the correct time and date. My Amiga 3000T is in like brand new condition, and I am so happy that she is working again.

I, hereby declare you knight of the Amigan Order. Such persistence and bravery, valliantly saving such a precious piece of technology for the generations to come, can only be met with the utmost respect.
All bow!

[Damion]

WOOT! Nice job!

[VingtTrois]

Originally Posted by nscaleworld

IT'S ALIVE, IT'S ALIVE! I finally repaired my Amiga 3000T. There were 3 FP ZIP memory mixed in with the SC ZIP memory. I also installed a CR2032 battery holder, diode, and a new CR2032 coin battery. I posted a picture of my work in the Amiga 3000T section of the Gallery. The computer works perfectly, and keeps the correct time and date. My Amiga 3000T is in like brand new condition, and I am so happy that she is working again.

Perfect! Congratz!
There is no need to change the caps on A3000(T), unlike A600/A1200/A4000.