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Apple IIc Plus - floppy problems
A few days ago I traded a Mac Plus for an IIc Plus, which was something I had been looking for. However, when I went to pick it up, I was told that the original 800k drive had some problems reading and...
View ArticleCD-Rom Hardware Issue?
I have a 52X Creative CD-ROM Drive I am trying to put into a system I am building...the drive opens fine when the button is pressed, but after about 2-3 seconds, it closes automatically. Anything I can...
View ArticleBog lot of IBM software/cards, could use help identifying
Hi everyone, I've been incredibly busy as of late due to life and other things and have only just been returning to these forums as my load has lightened up a little bit. I've gotten quite a lot of...
View ArticleReplacing an H7864 with an ATX supply?
I have the raw guts leftover from a BA23 chassis I had to scrap years ago. I'm now considering my options as I try and fit it all into a beige double width ATX enclosure so basically I end up with a...
View ArticleHello from Iowa!
Hello all! Glad to have been introduced to this site! I'm 29, almost 30, from here in Iowa. Been collecting on and off since the late 90's but the bug has hit HARD this year and my collection has...
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Does anyone have this component I can buy?
Looking for this part for my FIC 486-PVT motherboard. The pin broke off the original and I can't get a new one to fit. Does anyone know what this part is by the way? It has a index dot and the only...
View ArticleOsborne 1/1a external video terminator
I'm hoping someone has an Osborne 1 external video terminator laying around. I picked up a machine for a great deal, but I can't test it without this part. I know I can make one, but I would prefer to...
View ArticleDG Nova 3 memory
Hello folks: Illness and life has prevented being on here and much else for some time. Am still looking for parts to bring a Nova 3/12 salvaged from a local U back to life. What we have left of it is...
View ArticleFS: Reproduction Ohio Scientific 560Z Board
link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/272557075211 Listed one on eBay to help get the word out that they're available -- I didn't get a ton of preorders, and I figure there are lots of people who use OSI gear...
View ArticleOmniUSB Rerun
I've not seen it mentioned here, only on classiccmp, so I thought I'd draw attention to Philipp Hachtman's announcement/poll regarding a new batch, possibly slight redesign of his OmniUSB board for the...
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Raytheon VT302
Hello, first poster here.. Found this site while looking around for info on my new machine, and decided I had to post this (plus I'm a big vintage computer fan with no forum memberships, so why not!) I...
View ArticleA little BASIC for Valentine's Day
An appropriate graphic for the day. Code: 10 CLS:PI=3.1415926:DEFINTX,I,J,K:DIMX(64),T(64),I(64),J(64) 20 T=0:GOSUB90:GOSUB80:T=1.46:GOSUB90:GOSUB80 30 I(S)=0:J(S)=1:GOSUB50 40 GOTO40 50...
View ArticleWiFi (PCI?) adapter for desktop G3
I have a Netgear cable modem / wireless router that is my Internet gateway for all of the computing devices, most of which access wirelessly. The Macintoshes do not have the luxury of wireless access,...
View ArticleData General Nova 4 with floppy drives ... $800
I've been offered this but it's not my cup of tea, if interested contact me asap it may not be around for long I believe. You pick up, located in upstate central NY. Thanks.
View ArticleTry not to cry
Had a monthly chat with a good friend, and he says that since last month he cleaned house. Half a dozen old computers, including an original 5150, donated to Goodwill. Oh well coulda been worse.
View ArticlePDP11 - What to do
Hello one and all. I haven't been around here for a while, in fact, rather embarrassingly I forgot I even had an account. :eh: My company is getting very close to retiring the last of their Alphas, and...
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PS/2 P70 and GOTEK floppy Emulator - Disk Change?
I just soldered a small adapter cable to connect a GOTEK floppy emulator with a PS/2 P70 floppy port. It was just a matter of re-arranging the signals and pulling out the power leads to the GOTEK power...
View ArticleBIOS image needed for DELL 316SX, 325SX
Hi, i have recently got a Dell 386SX mobo that is missing BIOS chip. Maybe someone has a working systems and could send me a BIOS image for that? The mobo is like that:...
View ArticleWanted for Data General Nova 3: memory board, Triple option board, docs,...
Any of the above for Nova 3, or what have you? Please eMail direct with info to: firesweep at verizon dot net thanks
View ArticleHow to install seagate st-251 in an IBM PC AT
This harddrive is installed in an old 5170 as second harddisk. The COMS battery is out of power. I find the drive type is 40 or 44 from this site: http://www.redhill.net.au/d/5.php, but the 5170 BIOS...
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