Tag: Commodore Hardware

The 128RM is a new Commodore 128 board that will fit inside the Commodore 64C housing. Very little is known about the board, with only a few prototype pictures shown on the German forum, Forum64. The creator (TheDuckSun) explains there are some modifications like: SD2IEC, VIC/VDC output switcher, Control Port switcher, 8bit colour ram, as well as 6-36VDC input voltage,…

Jan Beta is testing a 2€ cheap replacement power supply for the Commodore 1541-II disk drive and comparing it to the original PSU. Check out the video below. YouTube: Jan Beta

Jan Beta has made a video about some methods to prolong the life of a Commodore 64. The video includes recapping, heatsinking and even a crude overvoltage protection using a suppressor diode. Towards the end of the video he highlights some further preventive maintenance measures. Replacing the bridge rectifier and the voltage regulators. Check out the video below. YouTube: Jan…

Jan Beta has made a video about the restoration of a Commodore 1541-II disk drive he was given for free recently. The video Includes inspecting the whole drive internally, lubricating the mechanics, cleaning the head, washing the case, replacing the electrolytic capacitors on the PCB, and exercising the stepper motor. Check out the video below. YouTube: Jan Beta