Power board repair?
Dec 15, 2016 15:32:02 GMT
Post by warrenb on Dec 15, 2016 15:32:02 GMT
Hello all.
I thought I'd come here to ask some advice about electronic repair for the Saturn's power board. My old model 1 UK Saturn blew a fuse, which is only part of the problem. I replaced the fuse on the power board with Maplin's 1.6A 'quickblow' fuses. I tried a couple and true to their name, they quickly blew.
On another attempt, something else happened. Another component halfway down the board gave up with a visible flash of light. You can see where, thanks to the patch of soot in the middle of this photo:
Unfortunately, switching out fuses is about my speed. I'm confident I can replace and solder in the necessary piece, but I'm not even sure which component needs replacing, let alone what it is or if I can get a replacement.
I bought a replacement Saturn afterwards, but when it arrived the disc drive wouldn't work. I thought about switching the power boards between them, but as the new(ish) Saturn is a model 2, I gather they wouldn't be entirely compatible.
As I see it I have five options:
- Replace the blown component. (Might need help with that)
- Replace the model 1 power board with a model 2 power board. (not recommended?)
- Replace the model 2's drive with the model 1's drive.
- Try and scrape up a replacement model 1 board on ebay.
- Buy another Saturn. (Probably the easiest, if priciest option.)
What would you all recommend?
I thought I'd come here to ask some advice about electronic repair for the Saturn's power board. My old model 1 UK Saturn blew a fuse, which is only part of the problem. I replaced the fuse on the power board with Maplin's 1.6A 'quickblow' fuses. I tried a couple and true to their name, they quickly blew.
On another attempt, something else happened. Another component halfway down the board gave up with a visible flash of light. You can see where, thanks to the patch of soot in the middle of this photo:
Unfortunately, switching out fuses is about my speed. I'm confident I can replace and solder in the necessary piece, but I'm not even sure which component needs replacing, let alone what it is or if I can get a replacement.
I bought a replacement Saturn afterwards, but when it arrived the disc drive wouldn't work. I thought about switching the power boards between them, but as the new(ish) Saturn is a model 2, I gather they wouldn't be entirely compatible.
As I see it I have five options:
- Replace the blown component. (Might need help with that)
- Replace the model 1 power board with a model 2 power board. (not recommended?)
- Replace the model 2's drive with the model 1's drive.
- Try and scrape up a replacement model 1 board on ebay.
- Buy another Saturn. (Probably the easiest, if priciest option.)
What would you all recommend?
