I'm looking at some pictures of a Cyclone I found online as I don't have any Perf/x stuff.

Check that all the legs in any socketed chips are actually in the socket. It is possible when putting a chip in, to bend the legs back on themselves in a "U" shape and it looks like they are in and they're not.
There may be something wrong with your display showing 3 instead of 8.
You can check for cracked solder or a short circuit by the display/resistors and underneath.
This could be a power supply problem.
You need to check the +5v and GND test points on the board.
If you clip a crocodile clip to the regulator(as a heatsink) and it then takes longer to go funny then it could be the regulator.
Make sure your power adapter is the correct voltage and unless it's the same mah rating as the original(or is the original) it should be a regulated/switched mode supply, so as not force too much current in.
I would take the battery out for now as it could hold corrupted data in the RAM.
Wait a few minutes and do a hard reset.

--- In oberheim@yahoogroups.com , "sokkerkid10101" <sokkerkid10101@...> wrote:
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> narfman96:
> No nothing seems to be getting too hot but that seems like a very logical possibility and would explain why there is a delay for it reverting to a state of 0 ram, maybe the bad component is dealing with the ram
>
> Martin:
> The original battery was a DL2032, I tore that out and have in it now a CR2032. The original ram (8k one)is# made by hyuandai, I replaced it with a 32k of HM62256LP-10.
>
> One thing to note is that when the version displays on startup, it says 3.3, although the manual says it should be at least 3.8
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> Yes the CPU (and the ROM for that matter) both appear to be in correctly
>
> Yes there is only one ram chip
>
> And yes I have access to a voltmeter (and one of those displays that show current and stuff-i know I sound like an idiot, I can't remember the name of them right now) I am not keen on circuitry however
>
>
> Thank you
>
> --- In oberheim@yahoogroups.com , "narfman96" <narfman96@> wrote:
> >
> > This problem sounds like a component is overheating and shutting down. A capacitor could be leaking to ground. Have a tech look at the power circuit and then the cpu and the rest of the digital section. Is anything getting warm or hot
> > Fran
> > --- In oberheim@yahoogroups.com , Martin Ator <cyllall@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > > What type of battery is it CR2032
> > > What is the part number of the original RAM, is it something like this on the
> > > end ******-15L
> > > Have you identified the CPU, is it in a socket, is there only one RAM chip, have
> > > you got a voltmeter
> > >
> > > Martin
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > > From: sokkerkid10101 <sokkerkid10101@>
> > > To: oberheim@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Sat, 22 January, 2011 12:17:01
> > > Subject: [oberheim] Re: Oberheim Perf/x Drummer problem
> > >
> > >
> > > Thank you for the reply and info about the battery
> > >
> > > I put a 32k ram chip in there but the problem still persists. However I believe
> > > the problem is due to something with the RAM since I get the same messages when
> > > there is no RAM chip in it; except it takes a few moments to occur when there is
> > > a chip in it.
> > >
> > >
> > > Any other help would be appreciated, I can make a video if needed. Also
> > > considering taking it to a pro...
> > >
> > > --- In oberheim@yahoogroups.com , "Steve" <steve@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > The battery keeps the data in the RAM alive. Without it, it would revert back
> > > >to factory
> > > > settings when you shut off the power. Today we would use Flash memory for
> > > >this, but battery backed RAM was one of the better options back then.
> > > >
> > > > As far as curing what ills your drummer, I can only suggest reseating anything
> > > >that is socketed, in case oxidation is making a bad connection somewhere.
> > > >
> > > > --> Steve
> > > >
> > > > --- In oberheim@yahoogroups.com , "sokkerkid10101" <sokkerkid10101@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hey all, first of all- hi
> > > > > I was running out of options until I found this wonderful group!
> > > > >
> > > > > Secondly,
> > > > > I just purchased an oberheim drummer off ebay and it started giving me
> > > >problems immediately. The issue is that, if I let it sit and rest for a bit, it
> > > >starts up fine and works great, until after about 1-3 minutes when all of the
> > > >function become inaccessible. AKA it shows "0" for preset, and it is
> > > >unchangeable, as well as all other functions show "oF" and I cannot change it.
> > > >This will happen immediately if I just switch it from on to off.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have it opened up here (got scared that I had destroyed it on one or two
> > > >occasions while playing with the ram and eprom). I am trying a new battery but i
> > > >don't have my soldering iron here at school so it is just sitting between the
> > > >tabs.
> > > > >
> > > > > what does the battery do btw
> > > > >
> > > > > And I have a new 32K X 8 ram on its way.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any other suggestions
> > > > >
> > > > > Thank you!
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
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