Check your junk boxes! I am in need of a couple (up to 3 ) pairs of
drive rails for a Dell server. The rails will be plastic and have the
marking of "PN 25102" molded into them. They are a little bit different
than the usual in that they have a snag tab on the fron tof each to lock
them into the front of the case.
If anyone has some, drop me a direct note please.
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You know, I usually don't bid on anything on eBay unless: (1) it's a
low-demand Commodore or Apple item that I want which is (2) less than $20.
This time, it's different. I'm intrigued by the IMSAI 8080 listing. It
hurts me to think about paying real $$$ for a 20-year-old machine. At $356
(the last bid that I saw today), it's only, what, $150 cheaper than it was
when new? It reminds me of the $1500 Altair a few months ago.
I don't have one...I want one...I'd give almost anything in my
collection for a working one. I just don't want to get screwed by frenzied
bidding. If I'm thinking about that kind of $$, I'd much rather see it go to
someone that I know.
So, if someone on this list would like to save me from myself, let me
know.
Rich Cini/WUGNET <nospam_rcini(a)msn.com>
- ClubWin/CW7
- MCP Windows 95/Windows Networking
- Preserver of "classic" computers
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-----Original Message-----
From: Dellett, Anthony [mailto:Anthony.Dellett@Staples.com]
Sent: Friday, August 07, 1998 1:59 PM
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
Subject: RE: I dont think my plea ever made it to the list...
>Anything that will store bits for an IMSAI with the stock 8080
processor
>card.
Ok, what other cards do you have? I might have an old Omnibyte 64K,
uses 6116 type SRAMs plus you can stick in a 2716 pair (it uses even/odd
pairs for 16-bit access) in the last 4K for a boot ROM. Unfortunately
all I have are Z80 bootstraps, none will run on an 8080. No promises,
but I'll look.
Jack Peacock
--- jsalzman(a)hersheys.com wrote:
If I recall, the two prong VIC-20 power supply is simply a 9VAC 1A power
supply. You can get or fabricate a replacement from Radio Shack parts.
If you are replacing an existing dead P/S, you have the connector(s) you
need to connect to a 9VAC transformer. If not, the connector is similar
to the old AC power cables which were used on the '80s portable cassette
players/radios or Remington electric razors.
--- end of quote ---
I was able to make it work with an NES power supply (9VAC 1.3A), but anytime I tried to use the datasette, the screen would flicker and all operations would cease. I assumed this happened because the current was too low (high enough to drive the Vic, but not the Vic and the datasette). According to the 8-bit FAQ (in Mr. Dellett's post) this is probably correct -- the lowest-current one listed there uses 1.7 amps.
Thank you for the response!
-- MB
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"YOU! Out of the gene pool!"
<raoulduke(a)dartmouth.edu>
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~marionba
Hi All:
I have just returned from the University of BC here in Vancouver. They
called me to see if I was interested in purchasing two mainframes that
went surplus as of June 30th, 1988. They are open to offers, and do not
want much money for these.
The machines can be described (basically) as follows:
First, an IBM Mainframe, ES/3090 400-J, several hundred MB RAM, many GB of
DASD (thats HD to us non-big iron folks), 1/4" tape drives, cartridge
tape, consoles, 3270 and newer terminals, chiller (system is water
cooled), power supply unit, media, etc. This system runs MVS, also MTS and
was the main computer for a campus of 20-30,000 for a period of about ten
years. The machine is circa 1986 and is available to anyone who wants it,
and will take it away!! I'd suggest that two to four semi-trailers would
do the job, depending upon how many peripherals one wishes to acquire.
The current front runner on this machine is a local scrap dealer who is
going to chop up and recycle the machine for its metal content. :-(
I've contacted Paul Pierce, mainframe collector extraordinaire, but he is
unable to take the machine due to space and time contraints. Any other
takers?
Also available:
A Hitachi (apparently) mainframe system, model HS 7023, terminals, tape
drives, racks, disk storage. This system was smaller (about the size of a
large VAX 750/780 installation), was also in working order as of June
30th, and is available. It sort of looked like a mini to me but the
computing centre staff refer to it as a mainframe. Offers, you pick up.
If there's any interest then please email me and I will be able to provide
you with further information, and put you in touch with the surplus folks
that are handling the disposal.
Kevin
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Kevin McQuiggin VE7ZD
mcquiggi(a)sfu.ca
> Mine has a malfunctioning floppy. Looking for a replacement, as well as any
> repair documentation or original manuals...
If it is only for the drive, any DISK ][ could be used
for replacement parts.
Gruss
H.
--
Ich denke, also bin ich, also gut
HRK
-----Original Message-----
From: Dellett, Anthony [mailto:Anthony.Dellett@Staples.com]
>I need a S-100 RAM card of any size to test my IMSAI. If anyone has one
they feel comfortable parting with, please let me know.
Your last msg did make it. Do you need 8 bit, 16 bit, static, dynamic,
16 bit address, 24 bit address, mixed RAM and ROM, do you have a boot
ROM of some kind, what CPU card are you using, do you have a front
panel? I'll check and see if I have anything to spare this weekend.
The catch is the S-100 boxes are piled 6 hi and chances are the spare
card is in the bottom one, plus I have to unscrew each top to look
inside.
Jack Peacock
