AES start up problem

Professor Denim · Jun 27, 2007

well, i have this aes for 3 years now and never had any problem until today.
the machine doesnt start after i powerd it up!i was going do play a bit of slug 3 when this happend...first i tought that the cart might be wrongly inserted,but no. then i tried with other carts and the same. i tried to clean the connections but the problem persists.the system powers up but i get a black screen.
can some one help me?any ideas?
thanks

Professor Denim · Jun 27, 2007

it seems something do to with the output...i dont know

68k · Jun 27, 2007

Does the video encoder enable when you turn it on (does the screen flicker).

Professor Denim · Jun 27, 2007

yes it does flicker....and the screen goes red when i powerd up the console without cart.cant remenber if thats usual.

Razoola · Jun 27, 2007

Color error codes as follows...

Code:

Blue    = All tests passed (does not test z80).
Red     = WorkRAM error (0x100000 region).
Green   = PaletteRAM error (0x400000 region).
Yellow  = VideoRAM error (programmed through custom port).
Pink    = Bios selfcheck error (0xC00000 region).
Cyan    = Memory card error (only tested if card in unit and blank).

So you AES looks to be suffering from bad Work RAM or maybe a broken trace causing the RAM not to work correctly.

Raz

channelmaniac · Jun 27, 2007

That Work RAM is surface mount... Not real easy to replace if you don't have the gear.

Not sure who to point you to on that side of the world to get it fixed. I'm sure someone here will know.

RJ

Professor Denim · Jun 27, 2007

many thanks for the replies guys.i´ve contacted my friend Atrophyed and he seems to know someone in italy that might fixe my system...
thanks anyway!
shit, i feel brokenhearted :crying:

AES start up problem

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