Neil returns with another episode of Retro4u, facing a real challenge: an Amiga 2000 with a broken socket and damaged traces. This Amiga 2000 repair starts with a clear plan—remove the faulty RAM socket, check the traces, install a replacement, and hope for a working boot.
Diagnosing the Damage
Neil carefully removes the broken socket, using flux and low-melt solder to protect the board. He applies a desoldering gun and heat gun to free the part, but the first power-on brings only a blank screen. Out comes the oscilloscope for checks. Both the clock and reset signals are present, yet the Amiga refuses to boot.
Trace Troubles
With help from Sprint software, Neil follows every trace between the CPU and memory. This Amiga 2000 repair soon…
Neil returns with another episode of Retro4u, facing a real challenge: an Amiga 2000 with a broken socket and damaged traces. This Amiga 2000 repair starts with a clear plan—remove the faulty RAM socket, check the traces, install a replacement, and hope for a working boot.
Diagnosing the Damage
Neil carefully removes the broken socket, using flux and low-melt solder to protect the board. He applies a desoldering gun and heat gun to free the part, but the first power-on brings only a blank screen. Out comes the oscilloscope for checks. Both the clock and reset signals are present, yet the Amiga refuses to boot.
Trace Troubles
With help from Sprint software, Neil follows every trace between the CPU and memory. This Amiga 2000 repair soon uncovers hidden breaks in the connections. Neil patches each one with precision jumper wires, then tests the board. Each try brings a new screen—black, green, then finally a booting DiagROM.
Bringing the Amiga Back
After fixing all damaged traces, Neil witnesses the Amiga 2000 finally spring to life. DiagROM appears, and the board works again. There’s more testing ahead, but this episode proves just how satisfying vintage hardware repair can be.
Fans of classic computers and hands-on problem solving will enjoy every step of this Amiga 2000 repair. Watch the video to follow the entire story and see this classic machine boot once more.