Space Invaders Deluxe resetting

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My SID is currently resetting during game play. I have already installed a switching PS and have no idea what could be causing this. Any thoughts?
 
Are you still using the original edge connector?

They suck. Mine starts going wacky and I'll go fiddle with the connector to get it going again.

K
 
Now that I think about it - you mentioned using a switching power supply...is that supplying the original power supply or the boardset directly? If so...how exactly are you making that work? The reset line has to have a certain voltage and it has to be delayed when the boards power up. I think it could be a power issue yet.
 
This is the first issue I have had with the game so I am unsure of the edge connectors shape as I have never had to separate the boards. The last time I had a similar problem it was because the old PS was going, so I put in the switcher.

As far as the switcher, I installed it with the Elektron Forge kit.
 
FYI I reseated the daughter boards and the edge connector along with using an eraser to clean the contacts. All the voltages measured good. The resetting has stopped for now, so hopefully that was it.
 
I had this problem with a regular SI that I put a switcher in. Turned out it was picky on the exact +5 reading. Once i dialed it to what it liked, it quit doing it. Can't remember, but I think it was 5.20...
 
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