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Like the Pig do not throw anything away

Like the Pig do not throw anything away.
Recovered components:
- 2 x KM416C254 (256K x 16Bit CMOS Dynamic RAM with Extended Data Out)
- 10 x KM48C2104 (2M x 8Bit CMOS Dynamic RAM with Extended Data Out)
- 5 x HYB514171 (256k x 16Bit Dynamic RAM)
- 2 x Piezo Buzzer
- 1 x NE556 (GENERAL PURPOSE DUAL BIPOLAR TIMERS)
- 1 x EZ1085CM (3.0 AMP POSITIVE VOLTAGE REGULATOR)
Gallery:
Commodore Amiga 1200 to be used for laboratory experiments

All computers that i use for experiments or tests must at least be cleaned and disinfected.
Works that have been made:
- General and accurate cleaning.
- Accurate cleaning with a magnifying lens of the AMIGA logo with isopropyl alcohol. I have used also a toothpick to remove the black color from the corners.
- Full Recap of the motherboards.
- Removed the two pieces of metal.
- Fixed the RGB video connector (totally broken).
- Replaced the keyboard with another one less yellowed.
- Added a Gotek Floppy Drive with HXC Firmware.
- Kickstart ROM 3.1.
Photo gallery before cleaning:
Photo gallery after cleaning:
(Italian) Jurassic News numero #56
Sorry, this entry is only available in Italian.
Asem AM 100 (Apple // Plus Clone made in Italy)

The Home Computer Asem AM 100 is a clone of the Apple II+ (Apple // Plus). This computer was manufactured and assembled by ASEM S.p.A. Artegna (UD) / Italy.
The AM 100 is fully compatible with all the software available for the Apple II and II+. I have personally tested many programs and i’ve never found problems of compatibility.
Unfortunately this computer is arrived faulty, the repair was more simple than i expected, thanks to the IC sockets located on the computer motherboard.
Works that have been made:
- Replacing IC 74LS161 which shows a vertical band on the screen.
- Removing RIFA filter capacitor located inside the PSU.
- Regeneration of the Keyboard PAD. Some keys did not work properly. The Keyboard PAD have been regenerated using a suitable product that can be found for sale on eBay. Try: KEYPAD FIX
- General cleaning of the case outside/inside, monitor and keyboard.
- EPROM dump.
All these works are documented with photos that you can find below.
Gallery repairs:
Under the cover gallery:
Final photos:
Interesting discovery:
Inside the Floppy Drive reader (Apple clone) i have found the same mechanics (Mistumi / Newtronics) of the Commodore Floppy Drive 1541. See the first three pictures of the gallery: Under the cover.
Download: ASEM AM 100 full Eprom Dump (1324)
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