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Subject: Re: For Collectors Only: CSC Test

Author: Robert Weck

Date: 07:43:39 03/07/06

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Hi Steve,

On March 05, 2006 at 07:57:49, Steve B wrote:

> Anyway, since yesterday I have yet *another* defective unit: my
>>beloved Mephisto Risc 1 MB..... Worked fine several weeks ago, now it does
>>nothing anymore.
>>
>>Sad regards, Jeroen
>
>oh no!!!
>:(((((
>
>the disease is spreading worldwide!

yes, and my Sphinx Commander has been struck too!! :-O The Reed contact on e7
does not work anymore! (but i have some Reeds as spare, so our friend Bernhard
D. and his soldering iron will get some work next time!)

So, not all hope is lost and maybe the Commander can recover! ;-)

>
>i know its no consolation but as you know the Risc modules were very prone to
>defect with the odd voltage requirements
>i had a Risc II go belly up on me but luckily Ruud was able to repair it
>
>this by the way is why Mephisto called the modules..RISC
>because you take a BIG one when you buy it

I also had a Risc 1 MB which always crashed, but Arno Kreuzberg could revive it!
(he said, that it had been damaged with too high voltage (not by me!))


best regards,
Robert



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