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|    traymond160@gmail.com to traym...@gmail.com    |
|    Re: using StereoPlayer V10.3 with Super     |
|    11 Nov 20 12:56:43    |
      From: traym...@gmail.com              On Friday, September 25, 2020 at 12:02:37 PM UTC-6, traym...@gmail.com wrote:       > Hi I have come across an issue with the Super CPU running the older        > CGSC STEREOPLAYERV10.3        >        > I have come across an issue running on either a C64C or a 128DCR:        >        > Setup as follows:        >        > C64C or C128DCR(running in 64 mode)        > Using either a V1 SUPER CPU or V2 SUPER CPU        > Accessing Sid files etc using: UIEC2SD        > STEREO PLAYER V10.3        >        > The computer can be on for at least 3 hours loading and playing SID music        > ( the CGSC SIDS) so then at least AT 3 hours then just the IEC serial port       seems to lockup, then when I try to load a Sid file the drive wont even        > load anything.        >        > So then I did some hardware swapping:        > I removed my UIEC2SD and tried a floppy drive, same thing the IEC serial       port just seems to hang (or something else).        > I plugged my IEC2SD back in, removed my Super CPU, tried loading a Sid file       again, walla then any Sid files will then load okay.        >        > I tried this also on my 128DCR with the UIEC etc and the same        > IEC lockup occurs, again remove the Super CPU and then lockup dissapears.        >        > On my V2 C64 Super CPU I removed the main cover (years ago) and the        > cooling issue is easy. And NO I am very careful not to drop anything metal       into the SCPU main board. :)        > My V2 SCPU I installed a small 486 Cooling fan into the main case, I mainly       use this SCPU with my 128DCR's, I tapped into the 12V side of the power source       to power the cooling fan, ( with the SCPU cover installed) and running the       Wave Browser to really        run the Super Ram hard, the Fan does spin faster and never did overheat..        >        > I dont think this is a cooling issue beause the computer doesnt lockup and       the Super Ram doesnt lock the system up either.        > This only occurs after 3 to 4 hours of operation and then I cant        > load any Sid files, the IEC serial port seems to be locked up and the        > Disk drive wont even respond.        >        > Any suggestions of what this might be, any possible fixes?              NEW UPDATE ON THIS ISSUE:       I had this happen again and yes this does lock the computer up.       It finally occured to me that maybe the STEREOPLAYERV10.3 system files may be       corrupted.       I recopied those and then so far this problem has no come up again but I think       this was the issue       and so it may not be the SUPER CPU causing the problem.              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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