Here we have some video of the Amstrad Mega PC, which has been upgraded to the Amstrad Mega PC Plus (or the Amstrad … Continue reading
Category: Amstrad
Amstrad Sega Mega PC HD Failure and Windows 3.11 Sound Demo
While trying to install MS-DOS 6.22 and Windows 3.11, the hard drive decided to short the machine. I tried another … Continue reading
Amstrad Sega Mega PC AdLib Sound Issues Repaired
I’ve been having issues with getting any sound from the PC side of my Mega PC. At first, I thought it might be because … Continue reading
Amstrad Sega Mega PC – Activating PC Only Mode
This is a quick video on how to override the Mega Drive ISA card for PC only mode. By doing this you can … Continue reading
PicoPSU 80W on PIII 800MHz Overview
Here’s an idea of what the PicoPSU chews up when connected to a Pentium III 800MHz machine with 512MB RAM, hard drive, and … Continue reading
Amstrad Sega Mega PC Boot Failure (DOM HD Issues)
Sometimes it is good that things break. CityEscaper of YouTube asked if I could crack out my Mega PC and … Continue reading
Amstrad Sega Mega PC 486 CPU Upgrade Failure
First up we have some test desoldering of a RAM chip off a RAM chip board to see if this would even work … Continue reading
Amstrad Sega Mega PC 386SX CPU Replacement
The time has come. We wish you a safe journey AMD 386SX CPU. You have served us well. Armed with a heat gun and flux, work begins to create a 50MHz Amstrad Mega PC motherboard.
EDIT: Everything is on fire! … Continue reading
286 / 386 / 486 – Overclocking and Upgrades
Wow! My mind been racing at 1000 miles an hour. I can barely keep up with the ideas for future mods jump in. Let’s start with what I’ve been scribbling down on the paper next to my computer. I have … Continue reading
Amstrad Sega Mega PC with PicoPSU on a Dual Screen Setup
Above is a quick demo of my dual screen setup. Figured I’d record a video of a Saturn in action while I was running burn-in … Continue reading
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