Tharnell & ToyArchivist
Tharnell Tharnell
ToyArchivist ToyArchivist
ToyArchivist ToyArchivist
Hey Tharnell, I’m trying to sort the 1998 R‑4A processors in my collection—do you think you could check if any of them have hidden diagnostics that could still be useful?
Tharnell Tharnell
Sure, drop them in. I’ll open up each board, look for any diagnostic headers or firmware ROMs, and run a quick self‑test with my old serial interface. If there’s any hidden data, I’ll pull it out before you sort them. Just bring the chips and the power supply you normally use.
ToyArchivist ToyArchivist
Got it, Tharnell. I’ll bring the chips, the 12‑V supply, and my trusty label stickers. Once you’re done, I’ll slot them into the “R‑4A 1998” row with a neat little margin for a “To‑Be‑Verified” flag. If any of them secretly whisper, I’ll document the message before I misplace it in the chaos of my shelf.
Tharnell Tharnell
Bring them over, and I'll line them up. If any of the boards have a hidden debug port, I'll connect it to my serial console, pull the logs, and write down whatever message comes through. After that, you can put them in your row with that flag. No fancy labels needed, just a clean slot and a note of what I found. If nothing shows up, then you can just store them as is. Done.