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My second (third) SWTPC 6800
So yeah, after Christmas I had some bonus money and this system popped up on ebay -- a 6800, a CT1024 and AC30 along with spare parts and complete manuals and documentation, all from original owner....
View ArticleVintage PC storing
Hi, my question - how to correctly storrage my IBM PCs? Some tips for PCs HDDs and monitors? It is better to power on occasionally or its better to not power on and just storing covered in dry room?...
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Identify this 286 board
Could you help me identify this late 286 board? placa.jpg I had been looking for in various places without luck. It works fine but I intend to house it in a properly build system and I want to know if...
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Help resurrecting SER 386-ADIII motherboard - Battery leak damage
Hello people, I got this motherboard not long ago and at first sight I could notice it was heavily damaged by a battery leak. Thankfully it booted, but the keyboard wasn't working....
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My 286 clone build
Finally I will give my 286 a proper house. This one: caja.jpg I'm trying to identify the homeless in this thread: http://www.vcfed.org/forum/showthrea...this-286-board The specs: * 286@12Mhz NMOS Intel...
View ArticleDefining Eras of Vintage
I was just reading a thread up in the Pentium forum in which the OP asked if Pentium MMX counted as vintage, and then another poster commented that they thought that vintage was a moving target. I...
View ArticleB128 missing parts
I picked this up because it was in Canada already. I looked up the missing ICs and it doesn't seem like there are any I can't get.. but I'm wondering about power supply.. can I use another switching...
View ArticleAT&T 6300 (Olivetti M24) mouse software compatibility query
Hello, I've got a query about the compatibility of the keyboard connected mouse for the Olivetti M24/AT&T 6300. I was just wondering what other people experiences with it were. Following advice on...
View ArticleTandy 1000 SL overclocking
Hey there fellas, i recently got a loose Tandy 1000 SL motherboard, including both satellite boards. I've always wanted a Tandy 1000 system. The Tandy i'm really after is the TL/3, but these are a...
View ArticlePocket Computer PC-2
Just snagged a Pocket Computer PC-2 on eBay. Unfortunately, no cassette interface or other plug-in goodies. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance for any ideas you may have. smp
View ArticleAT adapter for ATX power supply
I've followed the various discussions here about using an adapter on modern ATX power supply for older AT motherboards. Of interest of course is the idea that one must find an ATX which supplies a -5v...
View ArticleSeagate ST351A/X
Works and sounds fine. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=262861052520
View ArticleBox of Network Cards (ISA & PCI)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=262861098374 PCI-3Com Fast EtherLink XL PCI (3C509B-TX) ISA-3Com EtherLink III (3C509) (2 of them) ISA-Olicom AS Network Card (OC-3118) Token Ring ISA-NCR LAN...
View ArticleWhere to buy a 64?
So im looking for a Commodore 64 (preferably original breadbox version) and i dont want to deal with the high ebay prices. Where do i look to buy one?
View ArticleIBM 5150 Rev.B boot issue
Hi, I have a set of 5150 and 5153 which I have not turned on for a couple of years. I turned those on recently and found out that it wouldn't boot up well. 5153 seems to be okay showing up white screen...
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Xenix VIS (Videotext Information System) Cat. #26_6470
There's a post for two about, such as http://www.vcfed.org/forum/showthrea...andy+videotext Does anyone have the manual/s, let alone the disks? The attached catalog clipping is from Page 2 of the...
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Wanted: IBM PS/1 mod. 2123 faceplate
Hiya! I am looking for this faceplate of a PS/1 pro model 2123: If anyone has a spare please PM me. Alternatively if someone has a device that is made for that spot then I could also consider it. Thanks!
View ArticleUS console market crash 1983
Hi all, a few days ago at work a colleague suggested reading this article, which I don't find much convincing: https://qz.com/911737/silicon-valley...-20-years-ago/ Anyway, my focus shifted quickly to...
View ArticleCommodore CBM-8032 European model 220V issue
Hi, I recently bought a Commodore CBM-8032 which was sold as defective. After the usual cleaning and checks, I confirmed that at powerup it was not working: 5V current was missing. The issue was in the...
View ArticleWTB: 2 ROM chips flashed with XTIDE Universal BIOS
I need to get better storage options in my 5162 (XT-286) and soon to be complete 5170 (AT), and I have given up on SCSI for either. I plan to put ROM chips onto some 3Com ISA network cards and use them...
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