Wally1 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 (I hope) Is there any way to tell whether or not a 600 or 800 XL has socketed chips BEFORE opening it? Such as, a tip, like the ones 'Made in Taiwan', or something like this? Thanks a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Yep, the ones made in Hong Kong are fully socketed, they have the black label Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally1 Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) thanks. these Hong Kong XLs; how is the build quality, any ideas..? the keyboard for example also do you know what year they were made Edited September 10, 2013 by Wally1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally1 Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 AtariGeezer, what label exactly, is 'black'? thanks a lot Wally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) thanks. these Hong Kong XLs; how is the build quality, any ideas..? the keyboard for example also do you know what year they were made Build quality is pretty good, I have a few of these 800XL's. All my 600XL's are HK's too... Some have the Alps keyboards, look for the brown pcb between the keys as compared to the shiny metal ones... Edited September 10, 2013 by AtariGeezer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally1 Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 that serial # you have is lucky - 777 The Alps keyboards are best I s'pose is it possible for the XL to be made in Hong Kong and socketed but without a black label? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 My PAL 800XL is Hong Kong, fully socketed, white label. Same with my 600XL, fairly sure it's fully socketed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+skr Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 My PAL 800XL is Hong Kong, fully socketed, white label. Same with my 600XL, fairly sure it's fully socketed. As far as I know, ALL 600 XLs are fully socketed. But I can´t prove that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russg Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 that serial # you have is lucky - 777 The Alps keyboards are best I s'pose is it possible for the XL to be made in Hong Kong and socketed but without a black label? Yes, I have 800XL and 600XL Hong Kong, socketed, with white lable. I think there may be some non-socketed chips, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Hong Kong black labels always seem to be fully socketed, the white labels can have varying levels of sockets from full, to just the 40 pin chips... Anything else is hit or miss from none to some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally1 Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 that explains that, then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
AtariAge on Instagram
Watch us on YouTube
Chat on Discord
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.