Finished the interface board today. In fact, I'm almost done soldering all the PCBs. Still waiting for the three RCA female connectors (yellow, red and white) and the replacement for the "RAM/PLA module".

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So I eventually finished the SID "soundcard" module for the #uAX64MiniLong as well. Quite a productive sunday today - we're getting closer to first power-on test. Still waiting for a few parts as well as for the replacement RAM module, though ...

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Today I continued soldering the modules of my #uAX64MiniLong #commodore64 clone #dudebuildingac64 #uni64

The CPU and interface module are finished, the VIC II module is just missing the Composite and S-Video jacks and a 1x DIP switch, but is otherwise finished. I also started with the SID module adding two IC sockets.

I've also started populating the Interface board, which will be mounted below the 9-slot module board.

Today, I eventually started building the first board (the "module board") of the #uAX64MiniLong #commodore64 kit by #uni64 (https://uni64.com) - it's still missing the 12V barrel jack, power switch and a 12V -> 5V voltage converter.

But soldering the 72-pin connectors is now finished, one of the less motivating tasks needed to be done.

Once the "module board" is finished, I will start building the individual CPU, VIC-II, SID and RAM modules so that they can be tested along woth the module board.

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Harvest successful!!

I eventually got all the MOS custom chips I need off the board.

I also tried to get the 64 pin PLA (251715-01) and indeed I got i out, but now it's missing two legs (damn!) - but since I expected a desaster like this, I aquired a "new old stock" PLA a few days ago (second photograph).

So now that I have the most precious parts for the build, I will have to wait until the uAX64Mini Long PCBs arrive ...

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I guess I just ordered a uAX64 Mini Long kit ... (https://uni64.com)

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