Just repaired a cassette only Model III - storage options?
I've had various TRS-80 but this was my first III. It's so cute! And a bit useless too. 16k, cassette only. I can sort the RAM, but the media side of things is troubling me. Having searched, I see an...
View ArticleISA Breadboard
Any interest in a new 8-bit ISA breadboard? It's something that I get asked about occasionally but I'm not sure there is enough demand to run a batch of boards.
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MCA Video Card
Guys, I stumbled upon this while searching for parts. It was in an SVGA box, but I can't find any info on it anywhere. FRU: 15F7932 Part No?: 33F4473 Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Lolo...
View ArticleModification of address for Dallas DS1216E SmartWatch RTC module
I've been thinking of adding one of these to my Panasonic Sr Partner, but all the 28-pin DIP packaged ROM chips are soldered onto the motherboard. I'd like to keep it that way. However, my machine has...
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GNT tape reader
Hi! Just got this off of ebay: an almost new-looking GNT2910 tape reader! It's a high-speed optical reader that should be really simple: 12-24V goes in, tape goes in, RS232 comes out. Apparently, the...
View ArticleHercules and VGA dual-monitor task-switching
I can run two monitors, one Hercules/MDA and the other VGA, and either send the same output to both simultaneously or switch output between them, using MODE.COM and various utilities. What I can't seem...
View ArticleInteract Model One RAM
I had an original Interact Model One given to me. I was surprised to see it as I know they're pretty rare. The system runs on an 8080 CPU and I am suspecting based on behavior it has some RAM problems...
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Attachment size limits are way too small
Went to upload a rawrite disk image to help someone in one of the subforums. The compressed image is under 256k. 97.7K? Who the hell has been eating glue? Set it to at least 512k so people can actually...
View ArticleAncient hard drive need to be cloned
I got an ancient system, built in to control a large press on a local factory. The system runs on DOS 6.22 and have a small hard drive who been in operation since 1986 (and still working) Now I got the...
View ArticleCompaq portable II power supply schematic
Hello just bought a compaq portable II after years of searching for one. But after stripping it down to see why it will not turn on it appears that power supply has burnt out as one of the riser boards...
View Articlepanasonic data storage -- refresh my memory
I inherited an office 5 years ago and tossed a bunch of stuff out. I'm moving out now and tossing what little I saved over the years but it jogged my memory of a data storage device that was there. I...
View ArticleTRS-80 Tandy Event Interest Poll
I'm trying to gauge support for a gathering of like-minded TRS-80 fanatics. This would include all iterations of TRS-80s, including the Coco, Models I/II/III/4/12/16/16B/6000/100/200/PC-1/PC-2 etc....
View ArticleNetgear 5 Port Switches
I have quite a few of the metal bodied Netgear 10/100 5 port switches (FS105) with AC adapters. $10 shipped CONUS if interested.
View ArticleDdr ram
I have two trays full of various capacities DDR RAM. If you are looking for something, please send me a PM. I'm looking for 50 cents a stick plus S&H.
View ArticleDell Resource CD Repository
Just wondering if you would, at my expense, send me whatever Dell Resource CD's you might have, or make arrangements with me to upload the ISO of it to a repository. -Daniel
View ArticleIBM 5160 Floppy Disk Repair/Replacement
I've recently gotten into the hobby of collecting and experimenting with old PCs, but have almost no experience with anything this old. I'm pretty familiar with stuff from the 90s and later, but the...
View ArticleData General Nova 3
Hi all, was here for a spell a few years ago before some significant health issues kicked in, with an interest in Data General Nova computers I had worked with in a lab setting over 40 years ago. A...
View ArticleSites that offer download of programs in .wav?
I wonder if there are any sites where I can download progs for various machines in audio format (.wav, .mp3, etc.) so I can load them to machines with a mp3 player? I'm mainly looking for, but not...
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WANTED: EPSON LQ100 dot matrix printer
I am looking for an EPSON LQ100 dot matrix printer, in good condition, either model LQ-100+, ESC, etc.. Ideally 100V power supply rather than the European 220V type,...though depending on the condition...
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Windows 10 to the rescue
She might need a second opinion . . . Attached Images HAHA.jpg (47.1 KB)
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