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                 thorobred 
                  
                 
                
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                       Posted - 10/08/2017 :  14:49:12
                        
                      
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                       I just started using the GQ 4x4 for pinball eproms. I purchased a few AM2716B 12.5v eproms. I used the programmer to make a sound chip for a pinball just to see if everything worked.
  All was well, and sound eprom AM2716B 12.5v worked perfect. Now I am trying to make more roms with the 2716B and keep getting write errors. I even tried to make another sound rom and still now get write error. 
  Seems something is wrong as I previously made a good sound rom with the same 2716B, but now get write errors every time.
  I tried external 6v power, slower speed, still same error.
  Can anyone help me with some advice or suggestions?
  Thanks Much
 
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                 anniel 
                      
                 
                
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                       Posted - 10/08/2017 :  16:27:40
                        
                      
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                       quote: Originally posted by thorobred
  I just started using the GQ 4x4 for pinball eproms. I purchased a few AM2716B 12.5v eproms. I used the programmer to make a sound chip for a pinball just to see if everything worked.
  All was well, and sound eprom AM2716B 12.5v worked perfect. Now I am trying to make more roms with the 2716B and keep getting write errors. I even tried to make another sound rom and still now get write error. 
  Seems something is wrong as I previously made a good sound rom with the same 2716B, but now get write errors every time.
  I tried external 6v power, slower speed, still same error.
  Can anyone help me with some advice or suggestions?
  Thanks Much
 
 
 
  
  Did you erase it correctly? | 
                     
                    
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                 thorobred 
                  
                 
                
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                       Posted - 10/09/2017 :  04:35:41
                        
                      
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                       Thank You for your reply.
  I used the EPROM eraser I got with the GQ 4x4. I ran blank check before every try, and GQ software said chip is blank. Is there a special way to erase correctly? I am very new to this and really don't know anything about burning eproms. 
  I did notice one of the 2716 eprom always comes up as not blank no matter how many times I erase it. 
  The errors I get are so fast into the write process that the chip is still blank when using blank check. The error I get with the sound file I burned sucessfully once is this
  "Write Failed, Address = 0x000000, buffer = 0x87 device = 0xFF
  The error for the other file is:
  "Write Failed, address = 0x000000, buffer = 0x1A Device = 0xFF
  What is the time period for correctly erasing an eprom?
  I'm not sure but I think the good eproms I made were used as I received them.
  Seems any eprom I erased wont work, not sure on this as I just thought of it.
  The eraser is one that came with the GQ 4x4 as a package. It looks very cheap but it came from GQ 4x4 manufacture.
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                 anniel 
                      
                 
                
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                       Posted - 10/09/2017 :  06:24:09
                        
                      
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                       quote: Originally posted by thorobred
  Thank You for your reply.
  I used the EPROM eraser I got with the GQ 4x4. I ran blank check before every try, and GQ software said chip is blank. Is there a special way to erase correctly? I am very new to this and really don't know anything about burning eproms. 
  I did notice one of the 2716 eprom always comes up as not blank no matter how many times I erase it. 
  The errors I get are so fast into the write process that the chip is still blank when using blank check. The error I get with the sound file I burned sucessfully once is this
  "Write Failed, Address = 0x000000, buffer = 0x87 device = 0xFF
  The error for the other file is:
  "Write Failed, address = 0x000000, buffer = 0x1A Device = 0xFF
  What is the time period for correctly erasing an eprom?
  I'm not sure but I think the good eproms I made were used as I received them.
  Seems any eprom I erased wont work, not sure on this as I just thought of it.
  The eraser is one that came with the GQ 4x4 as a package. It looks very cheap but it came from GQ 4x4 manufacture.
  Confused
 
  
  If one chip does not erase well it's probably bad. Do you use external power to program? | 
                     
                    
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                 thorobred 
                  
                 
                
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                       Posted - 10/09/2017 :  07:21:31
                        
                      
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                       Yes I am using a 6v external power supply.
 
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                 anniel 
                      
                 
                
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                       Posted - 10/09/2017 :  11:45:06
                        
                      
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                       quote: Originally posted by thorobred
  Yes I am using a 6v external power supply.
 
 
 
  
  You need 9V. | 
                     
                    
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                 thorobred 
                  
                 
                
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                       Posted - 10/10/2017 :  11:25:24
                        
                      
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                       OK, I'll try 9v
  But I think the eproms are bad.
  Got them off ebay, seller is sending 4 more from a different batch.
  Thanks for all your help. | 
                     
                    
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                 thorobred 
                  
                 
                
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                       Posted - 10/10/2017 :  11:26:02
                        
                      
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                       OK, I'll try 9v
  But I think the eproms are bad.
  Got them off ebay, seller is sending 4 more from a different batch.
  Thanks for all your help. | 
                     
                    
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                 anniel 
                      
                 
                
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                       Posted - 10/10/2017 :  16:16:56
                        
                      
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                       quote: Originally posted by thorobred
  OK, I'll try 9v
  But I think the eproms are bad.
  Got them off ebay, seller is sending 4 more from a different batch.
  Thanks for all your help.
 
  
  Let me guess... from China. | 
                     
                    
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