02-10-2024, 12:52 PM
Hi OxideWolf,
Welcome to the Microbee community. Just be warned it can be addictive :-)
(I went from wanting a single unit, to having four different models, as well as designing upgrades and buying and assembling new "core" boards.)
On your questions about heat, depending on the model, there can be a voltage regulator just behind the power connector. Now the 32k models don't usually have one right there, but it is on that side of the board, but closer to the keyboard. It might be that you're feeling the heat from that coming out as that's one of the few places it can escape.
It's possible the PSU is running a bit higher voltage than you need, and I know a lot of us "tweak" the power input to be closer to 9.5-10V (Depending on a range of things) to extend the life of our systems and eliminate heat.
I'll pull out a BASIC 'bee tonight and see what happens if I type in your simple program and report back.
Cheers!
John
Welcome to the Microbee community. Just be warned it can be addictive :-)
(I went from wanting a single unit, to having four different models, as well as designing upgrades and buying and assembling new "core" boards.)
On your questions about heat, depending on the model, there can be a voltage regulator just behind the power connector. Now the 32k models don't usually have one right there, but it is on that side of the board, but closer to the keyboard. It might be that you're feeling the heat from that coming out as that's one of the few places it can escape.
It's possible the PSU is running a bit higher voltage than you need, and I know a lot of us "tweak" the power input to be closer to 9.5-10V (Depending on a range of things) to extend the life of our systems and eliminate heat.
I'll pull out a BASIC 'bee tonight and see what happens if I type in your simple program and report back.
Cheers!
John
John "CheshireNoir" Parker
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One Dark Little Kitten
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One Dark Little Kitten