test-drb July 2002

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by acme_ent＠bellsouth.net

---------- > From: Gene Buckle <geneb(a)deltasoft.com> > To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: ST-225 help needed > Date: Monday, July 22, 2002 5:03 PM > > Have you verified the usual things, like making sure there is a > terminating resistor pack on the last drive in the chain? Yup. > You've got the > drive select jumpers correctly set? Yup. > What about the two data cables? 0 > going to drive 0 and 1 going to drive 1? Yup. > Does the control cable have the > correct twist to it? (afaik, the control & floppy cables had the same > number of lines, but the twist was different between them) Yup. The problem *must* be that the controller is not configured to recognize that there are two drives. Thanks -- Glen 0/0 If I am not for myself, then who will be for me? And if not now, when? -- Pirkei Avot

22 years, 5 months

ST-225 help needed

by acme_ent＠bellsouth.net

> From: Don Maslin <donm(a)cts.com> > To: classiccmp <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> > Subject: Re: ST-225 help needed > Date: Monday, July 22, 2002 3:53 PM > > > Is the WD controller the same one that the drives running on in the XT? > If not, it is possible that you will not be able to boot/read the > drives. It is the same controller that originally wrote the data to the drives. > Assuming that this is not a problem, and assuming that you are using a > cable with a twist, both drives should be set as the second DS and the > bootable one should be connected beyond the twist. Be sure that you > connect the proper 20 pin connectors to the appropriate drives. No problem there. Both drives are set to second channel, and the cable has a twist, but the controller does not see the second drive. Now I need to know how to configure this controller for a dual-drive setup. > Set > the BIOS to no hard drives and let the BIOS on the controller handle > the drives. Boot 'er up. Hmm, no BIOS setup program on XT-class machines ;>) > Hopefully, you will be able to write to a floppy, or it might be > difficult to save your data from the data disk. Actually, the system can't write to a floppy, but the system does recognize a SCSI drive connected to an 8-bit controller, so I can move the data to the SCSI drive and then put the SCSI drive into a system with a usable floppy drive. Thanks -- Glen 0/0

22 years, 5 months

ST-225 help needed

by acme_ent＠bellsouth.net

---------- > From: Marvin Johnston <marvin(a)rain.org> > To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: ST-225 help needed > Date: Monday, July 22, 2002 5:09 PM > > > OH, and speaking of the cable, are you using a twisted HD cable and NOT > a floppy disk cable? The difference it the twist is closer to the edge > on the HD cable than the floppy cable. It's a twisted HDD cable. Thanks -- Glen 0/0 If I am not for myself, then who will be for me? And if not now, when? -- Pirkei Avot

22 years, 5 months

whole collection of TRS computers FA on E-bay

by rigdonj＠cfl.rr.com

A whole LOT of stuff there! <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2039902454> Joe

22 years, 5 months

Fwd: Old Computer seeking new home (IBM Pr Jr., NW Chicago)

by jfoust＠threedee.com

>From: Nkjvcjs(a)aol.com >Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 17:19:52 EDT >Subject: Old Computer seeking new home >To: jfoust(a)threedee.com > >I am looking for a new home for my IBM PC jr. I don't have room for it anymore, but It was my first computer that my daddy got for me when I was 4 years old, so I can't bear to throw it away. >It is currently hooked up and working. >It is the PC jr system with the 64kb internal memory expansion, the power attachment, two memory expansion sidecars and the printer parallel port attachment. It is the system with the internal modem. It also has the corded keyboard and color monitor, and dot matrix printer. >I also have the basic cartridge and manual; DOS 5&1/2 floppies and manual; IBM writing assistant & IBM filing assistant with manuals; and Exploring the IBM PC jr floppies & manuals. >I don't want any money or anything for it, just to know that it is going to a good home. >I am in Illinois, Chicago western suburbs. Any help you can offer in finding it a new home would be appreciated. >Nicole

22 years, 5 months

FA: E & L Instruments Mini-Micro Designer Model MMD-1

by rigdonj＠cfl.rr.com

Located in Oz but currently only $11 US. <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1749958797> The seller has two of them! <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1750561229>

22 years, 5 months

OT: the pinouts for a Mini-Din connector labled a/v out

by ghldbrd＠ccp.com

JUst came up with a Diamond Speedstar A70 video card and in addition to the usual 15 pin monitor jack, it has a seven pin mini-DI jack marked as A/V OUT. I presume this is an NTSC output, and I'm assuming that it may have a hardware MPEG decoder for DVD playback? I'm wondering if any of you guy know where I can get the break out cable for this plug, or at least the pinout so I can build one of my own. Gary Hildebrand St. Joseph, MO

22 years, 5 months

VRE01/VT1200 pictures

by mrbill＠mrbill.net

For those of you who've never seen a VT1200 with a VRE01 plasma display: http://gallery.mrbill.net/view_album.php?set_albumName=vre01 The "darker orange" colors are closer to what it actually looks like. I was able to get these pictures after switching to "full spectrum" compact flourescent bulbs in the computer room. The pictures where the display appears "yellow" are from when I had one of the GE Reveal bulbs up overhead. Interesting how it makes a difference. Bill -- Bill Bradford mrbill(a)mrbill.net Austin, TX

22 years, 5 months

Query as to Frieden calculator value

by jwest＠classiccmp.org

Just received an old Frieden electro-mechanical calculator from the estate of a family member. There's some sentimental attachment to it so I'm not looking to sell it. However, I am somewhat curious as to what it may be worth. It is in perfect working (and cosmetic) condition. Model is SBT10. Any of the calculator oriented list members have any idea? Jay West

22 years, 5 months

next batch of things to sell/give away

by fernande＠internet1.net

I've got another batch of things to get rid of. Not everthing is free this time. If any of my prices are out of line, please feel free to counter offer. Free + shipping: -2 empty drive bay covers for BA440 series DEC cabinets -M7165 with ribbon cables -IBM WDS-380 scsi drive, 80megs, full height 3.5" -big pot with knob, new, made by Clarostat? 3 terminals, 06-115921-019, 625-7917, unknown values -Namco limit switch, mounted on a plate, rated for both AC and DC, 125v at 15amps AC or .5amps DC. -IBM 8bit ISA serial/parallel card with NS16450N uart, from an AT -generic PC floppy cable :-) -WDC 8/16 bit ISA 256K VGA card For sale plus shipping: -2 fan trays with fans from a DEC R400X DSSI expansion chassis.... these are the same as the ones in any BA440 chassis right? $10.00 each -1 power supply from DEC R400X DSSI expansion chassis. I assume this os also the same as for the BA440. $20 -Kensington System Saver Mac, this is for a Plus, SE, etc. It's in great shape. $20.00 -SCO Open Desktop 2.0.0 on QIC tape. I tried installing it, and I think I had a bad tape drive.... NT wouldn't see the drive either. I picked it up used but the tape had never been opened until I opened it. It is in the original box with all manuals and license card. $5.00 -2 Belkin narrow centronics style 6 foot scsi cables and a no-name terminator of some kind, probably passsive. All in new condition. $15.00 -generic scsi drive case, narrow with centronics style connectors, will accept either a HD or a cdrom.... has two face plates. Never used for more than a few minutes, stored most of the time. Still in box. $15.00 Chad Fernandez Michigan, USA

22 years, 5 months

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test-drb July 2002