> From: Thomas Moss
> Probably a long-shot, but I'm looking for a DECtape drive for my
> PDP-8/e.
Long shot indeed! DECtape drives are one of the rarest DEC peripheral, and
un-surprisingly, one of the most valuable. (A TU56 sold on eBait for $7K back
in 2015.)
Would a TU55 do, or does it have to be a TU56? (The interface is basically
compatible, I think, but I have yet to dig into the details, so I can't
say for certain. But I think I recall seeing systems with one or the other,
and AFAIK the controllers aren't drive-type specific - the cabling might
be, though.)
Noel
I ran across this modem (circa 1982) and saved it, but I have no idea on
how to control it. Bitsavers doesn't seem to have a manual for it.
It's a big, blue plastic box and it looks wonderful. There is an array of
8 lights and 6 buttons; the HS button enables 1200 bps operation, otherwise
it is 300 bps. It echoes characters and responds correctly to
DataTerminalReady not being asserted, so I think that if I can find the
command set it might be functional.
It's a little more primitive than my original Hayes 1200 that I first got
in 1984. (I'm not expecting a standard command set.) A picture of it can
be found here:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/zWBPimcpZNUch6G28
Thanks,
Mike
A collection just came to me. These are the original disks, with whatever labels are on them.
As a set. First come first served.
If you are in San Diego I?ll arrange a swap with you locally.
If remote, we can arrange shipping.
1.44MB unless otherwise noted.
Copyright years noted so version number might be determined along with what version of Mac it might support.
GRAVIS Mac Blackhawk Version 1.0 (2 disk)
ClarisWorks 4.0 (6 disks)
ClarisWorks Small Business Solutions Pack.
Correct Grammar For Mac Version 3.0 (2 disks)
APS PowerTools V 1.3.1
Mac ally Port Xpander Driver Program (copyright 1995-1997)
Welltris, Spectrum Holobyte (800K disks, S/N 013045, 2 disks)
MicroSoft Excel Version 4.0. (800K disks, 7 Disks, copyright 85-92)
MicroSoft PowerPoint (800K disks, 4 disks, copyright 87-89)
MicroSoft Mail Version 2.0 (800k?, Copyright 85-89)
Conflict Catcher 3 (800K 1 disk)
dantz Retrospect (2 disks, copyright 97)
Suitcase II, (400K disk, S/N 4200-0103685 Copyright 86)
Hayden Books - The Internet Starter Kit for Macintosh Disk. Contains:
Eudora 1.4
Fetch 2.1.1
InterSLIP 1.0
MacTCP 2.2
Stuffit Expander 3.03
TurboGopher 1.07
Nova Development - American Handbook of Business Letters (800k?, Copyright 90)
Aladdin Stuffit Lite (800k?, Copyright 87-92)
Aladdin Spring Cleaning (Copyright 96)
Connectix Ram Doubler (800k?, 1.5.1 hand written on disk, copyright 94)
CTSNET Macintosh Internet Signup
Since my Father in law as Mac Only, I had no idea where these came from
Windows Syquest SCSI installation Diskette 1, copyright 94
Windows 95 Syquest Installation diskette 2
DOS/Windows & OS/2 SCSI installation diskette 3
Hello,
I also was searching about a clear SMD specification years ago, I found
something in disk documentation from CDC, but doubts remain, because some
disks call the interface SMD, some other CMD, never understood the
difference...
Andrea
Hello,
well maybe my memory has blank spots.
I have two CDC Lark Disk modules I would like to revive, they are in good
shape, but only one has a cartridge included, and they are not identical.
Not sure if the other one could be employed without cartridge.
I never found a manual with exact model correspondence, I found years ago a
manual for very similar drives.
IIRC there was a sort of adapter board between SMD and (xxx blank spot)
interface. There was a description of the interface, it was really similar
to SMD, but wasn't SMD...
Maybe I should check again the Lark model number.
Andrea
Hi,
I?ve been trying to find *detailed* specifications (mainly detailed signal timings) for the SMD disk interface but all I?ve found so far are the interface specifications for individual disks (CDC, Fujitsu, etc). I?ve looked in the usual places (bitsavers mostly) and haven?t found the spec itself. If anyone has any pointers, I?d appreciate it.
Thanks.
TTFN - Guy
Hi All,
Probably a long-shot, but I'm looking for a DECtape drive for my PDP-8/e.
Either to buy or to trade with something. (PDP-8/11 parts, 11/34, Intel
MDS, ASR-33?)
I'm in South-West England but also have an address near LA. Can travel to
pick-up.
Regards,
-Tom
mosst at sdf.lonestar.org
SDF Public Access UNIX System - http://sdf.lonestar.org
