Atari Sparrow FX-1 Prototype Motherboard - Should I Restore It?
I'm now the proud owner of an Atari Sparrow / FX-1, the prototype for the Falcon, which was released in 1992. Only 21 of these are known to still exist! But should I restore it, or frame it as a museum piece? I'm open to suggestions! Come and join me in the RMC Discord ctrl-alt-rees Room: https://discord.com/channels/431348664489738251/735847458000863252 My attempt at a Sparrow BOM spreadsheet: https://ctrl-alt-rees.com/downloads/atarisparrow/Atari%20Sparrow%20Rev%20A%20BOM.csv My labelled diagram referenced in the video: https://ctrl-alt-rees.com/downloads/atarisparrow/Atari%20Sparrow%20Labelled%20Diagram.jpg Relevant Links: Mikro's Sparrow serial list: https://mikrosk.github.io/sparrow Atarimuseum.de FX-1 / Sparrow photos: http://www.atarimuseum.de/falcon030.htm#fx-1 Sparrow Schematic: https://www.chzsoft.de/asic-web Atari ICs from Best Electronics: http://www.best-electronics-ca.com/custom-i.htm Falcon motherboard pics: https://www.flickr.com/photos/116852484@N05/sets/72157708614
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