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Family Computer => Technical & Repair Assistance => Topic started by: Spudman on March 16, 2012, 05:52:45 pm

Title: Tri-star converter missing ic
Post by: Spudman on March 16, 2012, 05:52:45 pm
Hi All,

My brother got a pal tri-star today but when its in the console the console wont power up but the consoles works when a game is plugged in, opened up the tri-star case and theres an ic missing, anyone own one that could help out id the chip please? the chip is a socket 16 pin ic on the right hand side.

Thanks in advance

Spud  :)
Title: Re: Tri-star converter missing ic
Post by: 133MHz on March 16, 2012, 06:12:15 pm
Posting a picture of the board showing the location of the missing part would greatly help your cause. ;)
Title: Re: Tri-star converter missing ic
Post by: Parodius Duh on March 17, 2012, 10:26:32 am
yeah definitely post a pic....
Title: Re: Tri-star converter missing ic
Post by: Spudman on March 21, 2012, 03:05:14 am
found a pic of another forum and they say its a cic, all the other chips have had there markings removed :(
Title: Re: Tri-star converter missing ic
Post by: satoshi_matrix on March 23, 2012, 11:28:12 pm
The only IC the tristar has is the socketed custom BIOS chip. If you're missing that, then you're completely screwed. Enjoy your doorstop - you will not be able to replace it because of its custom nature.
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