If this is like my S8000 (model 30 I think) system, then yse, 1/4"
cartridges, DC300s IIRC. I believe the format is 4 track QIC11.
--
I don't think they had more than one kind of cart controller.
Have you archived the tapes, or the eproms from your system?
I know it's pointless to ask, since you don't have any way to
copy them, but do you have the hardware manuals for any of the
cards in the system other than the CPU (which I have scanned
already)
I have the following DEC board for sale (best offer) or trade. They
are all in reasonable shape, but are not guaranteed functional.
M7521 AA - ETHERNET L UNIBUS
(2) M7486 - UDA50 CONTROLLER MODULE
M7485-YA -M7485 W/ BLSTD RMS 4 LYR UDA50
(2) M8750-CJ- MEMORY
(2) M7199-AF- MS750-J 4 MB MEMORY, HEX
L0002-DATAPATH & MICROQUENCER
(2) ComDesign -#010231- (?)
Thanks Norm
>My 586 ran _Microsoft_ Xenix as indicated all through the binaries. It was a pretty
>impressive box, with support for five users on dumb terminals, with an 8086 processor
>and only 512K of RAM. Sometimes I wish I had held onto it just as concrete evidence
>that _Microsoft_ produced an authentic Unix port. So many people try to hand credit
>off to SCO. (deep hatred of Microsoft can lead to that kind of thing)
>
>Does your machine have a bunch of DB25 jacks on it for multiple terminals?
>
>I also once had an Altos 580, which was in a case identical in some respects to the
>586, except it was an 8080 machine with similar terminal ports, and ran CP/M.
I had several Nabu 1200's, a Canadian built machine which was also an 8086 with 512K
of RAM - 4 serial ports. Also ran Microsoft XENIX. Actually, you could run CP/M 86,
QNX (a Canadian nix-alike) or Xenix - Xenix was the only one of the three which
required an optional external (to the CPU) memory management unit board.
I still have 1/2 of a Nabu - the machine consisted of two parts, a DISK unit which
held the hard drive, WD controller and an 80-track floppy drive, and the CPU unit
which sat on top. I got one of my CPU units back, however the disk unit is remaining
elusive. If you are interested, you can view the CPU unit (inside and out) at my web
page (see sig).
Regards,
Dave--
dave04a (at) Dave Dunfield
dunfield (dot) Firmware development services & tools: www.dunfield.com
com Vintage computing equipment collector.
http://www.parse.com/~ddunfield/museum/index.html
I have some Vax 11-750 boards available for sale. They are all in
reasonable shape, but are not guaranteed functional. They are as
follows:
L0001
L0002
L0003
L0004 (2 each)
L0008 YA (2 each)
L0010
L0022 (2 each)
I would like $15 each or $125 for all of them + shipping
Let me know if you are interested.
Thanks Norm
On May 14, 15:48, Jay West wrote:
> > P.S. Ok, Brits and others, what's IANAS ?
> IANAL = I am not a lawyer
> IANAS = I am not a solicitor
>
> british("lawyer") = solicitor
Well, we have always used the term "lawyer" as well. A solicitor is a
particular kind of lawyer (and there's a difference between Scotland
and England). But in this context, yes, it would be a solicitor who
would handle wills and the like.
--
Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York
On May 14, 15:52, Brad Parker wrote:
>
> "vrs" wrote:
> >> > TQFP-144...I guess I could figure out how to attach
> >> > that to my homemade
> >> > PCB...something tells me you have way nicer tools
> >> > than I do.
> >> >
> >> http://www.seattlerobotics.org/encoder/200006/oven_art.htm
> >> It works, according to my own XC95144XL (TQ100)
> >> experience.
> >
> >I'd heard of that, but haven't had the need/guts to try it yet.
>
> I draw the line at 100 pins and use a hot air rework tool :-)
I don't have a proper SMD hot air fab/rework station (though I know a
man who does). I do have a thermostatically-controlled hot air gun,
and I've used that for a few jobs. One was almost on-topic: I removed
two DRAMs from a DIMM and put them on a special one for my 486 laptop,
which didn't have enough memory to even install an old Linux distro.
--
Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York
> I've got one. I'm not sure if it's working, but it's complete. I also
> have the install tapes (I believe). No manuals though...
I just put the S8000 CPU Board manual up at
www.bitsavers.org/pdf/zilog/S8000/03-3200-01_S8000cpuHw_Sep82.pdf
I'll work through some others that i've scanned in the next week
or two.
Getting the tapes read would be a good thing. 1/4" carts?
>From: "Fred N. van Kempen"
>It is with great sadness that I have to announce the sudden and very
>untimely death of Sipke de Wal (the Xgistor) of Noordwijk
I'm very sorry to read that Sipke is no longer with us.
About two years ago, he revived my interest in the old SC/MP processor.
He was very kind and patient when helping me to get his SC/MP emulator
running on my system.
Freek Heite.
I used to be quite disdainful / semi-scared-of SMD tech - until I
designed a project for work which needed to use it and Marvin Johnston
kicked my butt into working with the stuff.
In addition to all the other items - I use a fine-tipped Weller
adjustable iron, and I bought a nice binocular low-power microscope to
work under - my past-half-century eyes need a bit of help with the tiny
parts. I also use Eagle Cad for design and layout - such a long way from
the tape and cut days of Xacto knives and transfer letters.
All in all, I enjoy it very much, the things I'm building are
postage-stamp size, and a huge parts inventory can be kept in one small
set of plastic bin drawers...
Cheers
John
> I need names for 50 kinds of cargo for a SPACE TRADER game...
> My imagination gave out after the first 8-10 ...
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