2 IBM 5150's eBay 1 an early model
EBay auction 292084320693 is for 2 IBM 5150's. One is an early model sometimes referred to "A" model. The current bid is around $90.00 which seems reasonable. The shipping is $90.00, but if someone...
View ArticleA new use for something that has no value for me any longer
I converted a older HP Thin Client Intel Pentium 1GHz into a very small, quiet, Low power Juke Box. For under $40. See it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3SOfeD_xL4&t=3s
View Article486DX and DOM
I have a 486DX and a new DOM. I'm using the DOM on a Future Domain IDE card. The DOM is recognised by the card. I FDISKed the DOM to 1GB and formatted using DOS 6.22. The system won't from the DOM but...
View ArticleHolmes Sprinter
http://www.trs-80.org/holmes-sprinter/ Up to 5.32 MHz! http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRS-80-Model...8AAOSwHptY96DI Mike
View Articlemonitor for Macintosh LC II
Can anyone suggest a monitor solution for my LC II? perhaps a brand of cheap LCD that I can grab from Goodwill for it that may sync to it? I am aware the LC I and II are picky about monitors and...
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SALE:Dell Optiplex GX1 desktop PC PIII 800MHz, 768MB, 40GB, You choose Win9X...
dellgx1.jpg This is my *legendary* Dell Optiplex GX1 desktop. I got it used 5 years ago and it has been working rock solid ever since. An ultra reliable old school desktop! I took good care of it and...
View ArticleHow reliable was running a slot 1 Pentium III at 2.0V?
The Dell I have was upgraded to a Pentium III. I've read these CPUs normally use about 1.6-1.75V and 2.1V is the limit. For users of these upgraded (Previously Pentium II) systems, how was the...
View ArticleNascom 2.Troubleshooting
Just got one of my grails.a Nascom2. Got it powered up but just getting a screen of random characters. Not tried much diagnostics yet but have noticed 2 LEDs on the motherboard but can't seem to find...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Lutiana
Many happy returns. You've been an asset to the forums and, since you're just a kid, you should be around a long time. Hope it's a good day for you... Druid
View ArticleThe ELF hoarder strikes again.. but I'm making him pay
Bwhahahaha http://www.ebay.ca/itm/201893092410?...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT I'm tempted to take it higher but at that price I don't really want to win it. I like Netronics but I don't think they're in Altair...
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AT&T PC 6300 Revisited
I acquired an AT&T PC 6300 recently; it arrived yesterday. Having owned one back in the 1980s I am "sorta" familiar with it, but back then it was just an office appliance. The farthest I got into...
View ArticleBIOS Replacement for Compuadd 286
Looking to replace this BIOS. Original is Award 286 Modular BIOS v3.03. I suspect there are errors with this BIOS, as RTC does not run at proper speed (much slower). Also, when CMOS battery attached,...
View ArticleCleaning sticker residue from EPROM chips (which solvent?)
I just finished taking the stickers off of 22 AMD Am27C010 -120 EPROMs. Didn't get everything, and there is some adhesive residue left. What common products will remove the residue?
View ArticleBad Keyboard Interface
I have a few AT class motherboards which give a 'keyboard interface error press f1 to resume' message when booted. None of these uses a PS/2 style keyboard -- they all use the AT style keyboard...
View ArticleIBM PS/2 Model 70 8570 Hard Drive Light
I have a very nice Model 70, which I have been working on for a while now, and have it set up and running smoothly with a 2GB SCSI hard drive running off a Future Domain MCS-600 SCSI card. The only...
View Articletrs-80.org.uk revamp
Here at trs-80.org.uk I've hit the ground running with a 'new look' website. Yeh, I've forsaken Windows ME and upgraded with a new computer to Windows 10 (and, of course, new software all round) Please...
View ArticleSerial mouse for pentium
I need a serial mouse. Mobo does not have a PS/2 Mouse port, just a DIN for keyboard, as it is AT form factor. Anybody have a serial mouse I can have ?
View ArticleModel 4 Printer Cable Source
Hi All, I was wondering if anyone knew where to source a Model 4 parallel printer cable from. I have searched without luck. Thanks! Cary
View ArticlePS/2 Model 95 by any other name 8-)
Today I loaded PC DOS 7.0 and OS/2 3 Warp onto an IBM 3172 Mainframe Service Processor Controller, which is really just a PS/2 model 95 (Pentium 90) machine under the covers in a big ugly Industrial...
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Microsolutions 1.4MB External Parallel Floppy Drive Win95 Driver needed.....
Hello, I got a hold of this external parallel Microsolutions Backpack 1.4 Floppy Drive unit (see photo below). Does anybody knows where can I find a driver for Windows 95se or point me in the right...
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