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FreHD on Tandy 6000?

Has anyone done any work on interfacing FreHD to a Tandy 6000? My two original 15MB drives are still working, but who knows how long that will last?

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DEC Legacy Event, 15-16 October 2016, Windermere, UK PDP VAX Alpha VMS RSX

Greetings fellow DEC lovers! The DEC Legacy Event is back! Meeting at the Marchesi Centre in Windermere, UK on the weekend of October 15-16 2016. With a focus on Digital Equipment Corporation and...

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More Floppy Woes

Sigh. I'm beginning to wonder if old floppy drives and I have irreconcilable differences . . . So the TM100-2 was working, then it wasn't. Booting fine on my Model 1 in single density. Then it just . ....

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PC Hardware Development 1987-1998

Hi folks, relatively new to this forum but I'm a big enthusiast. Have posted about this project elsewhere and wanted to widen the net to see if I could get any help with enhancements / ideas /...

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TMS2147H-5NL - lot of 21 untested

I have a lot of 21 TMS2147H-5NL static ram ICs I would like to sell. The datecodes indicate they are from the same batch (1981 week 9.) They're untested sold as-is, but they have never been used....

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Best place to put a SCSI card in a IIGS

which slot is the best to use for a SCSI card in a IIgs? I read best to use slot 7 is that correct?

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EI For Sale...Cheap

Another one I just had to share. Looks like someone got ticked off when their EI spontaneously rebooted their machine. I can't imagine the terrible life this poor EI has led....

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Ibm 2160

I have discovered an IBM 5160 with screen and keyboard We plugged it in and it looks like the power supply may be in need of a bit of TLC DSC_0543.jpg (I realise i named the thread incorrectly Sorry)...

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Borrowed an apple II scsi card and not recognized

I borrowed an Apple II SCSI card from a friend and the utilities disk is not recognizing it. I updated the ROM to Rev "C" and still not being seen. I have a jumper on pin 9 as the manual says but still...

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5150 - trouble using fdisk and formatting a 20mb hard drive

Perhaps I am missing some steps here. I am trying to remove the partition info on a 20mb drive that has double space installed on it and just reformatting it as a standard 20mb drive. 1. Boot to dos...

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HP 21LC Minicomputer (seeking info)

Hi, All. Do any of you know about this system? I've been all over the net, trying to find out about it. What is/was it? What were its specs? When was it introduced/discontinued? Questions...questions....

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How to power on a 486 computer without the case and power button?

Hey all, Sorry if this question has been asked before, I did some searching and couldn't find a clear answer. I'm in the middle of putting together a 486 machine for fun but old AT cases are hard to...

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Best book to get for 6502 or KIM1?

Hi I picked up a Kim Uno kit, which is a kim-1 emulated 6502. I am already familiar with some assembly language such as 8086 and atmel avr. What is a good book to use as reference? A paper book would...

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[UK] EPROMs for sale, blank or programmed

Hi, I have the following EPROM types for sale and a suitable programmer for each: MCM 68764C, 8K EPROM, equivalent to 2364 ROM - £8 (blank), £10 programmed. 2708 1K EPROM, £3 blank, £6 programmed 2716...

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Can YOU identify this VideoLogic card?

Does anyone know which model VideoLogic card this is? This video card is circa 1989-1990. Made by VideoLogic, it sports two 15-pin video connectors, a daughterboard attached using IIRC feature...

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Hello from Spain!

Hello! I'm Marc, a vintage computer & videogames collector from Spain. My computer collection isn't so big due to space restrictions. Ten years ago I had some interesting (rare) computers in Spain,...

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WTB: Intel Pentium Overdrive PODP5V63 168-pin CPU

Hello. I'm looking to buy an Intel Pentium Overdrive PODP5V63 168-pin CPU, to replace my 486-DX 25. If you've a working one for sale in good condition, please contact me. I'll pay a fair price. Thanks!

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Macintosh plus 1mb

I have discovered a macintosh plus 1mb in our stores DSC_0549.jpg Unfortunately it does not work Attached Images DSC_0549.jpg (95.0 KB)

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WANTED: Tandy 1000 TL/SL/RL

Hello, Looking for a Tandy 1000 TL/SL/RL (the newer models with the improved graphics/sound) with or without hard drive. Must be in working condition. Please message with price. (Living in Canada) Thanks

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etiquette to met in person, vcf foke, especially International 1's, U chat to...

Hi all, I am asking is there any written (spoken-agreed) etiquette to meeting other members of vcfed in person ? I choose the word etiquette in meaning "a customary code of polite behaviour in society...

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