PDP-11 on an S-100 Card

PDP-11 on an S-100 Card Steven M Jones classiccmp at crash.com Thu Jul 14 19:00:45 CDT 2011 Previous message: Seeking Morrow MPZ80 rev3a PALs Next message: PDP-11 on an S-100 Card Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ] There was a thread here or on the N8VEM-S100 list about putting different vintage CPUs on a newly designed S-100 boards. I happen to be cleaning up my office and came across something done back in the day worth noting on that theme... In the May 1984 issue of Microsystems, /The Journal for Advanced Microcomputing/ (Vol 5, Num 5), there is a directory of S-100 products. ABACUS Technology Systems, Inc is among the vendors listed, and on page 67 they have a 1/4 page ad for their PC11 product - right next to a similar ad for the Lattice C compiler. This board features a T11 with 32KW of RAM, and runs RT-11 v5.0 with compatible I/O devices emulated somehow by a CP/M program (presumably running on an 808x/Z80 card in the same chassis). Here's the full text of the ad: [snip] -----REPLY----- Hi! It was on CCTALK mailing list the S-100 PDP-11 was discussed a few weeks ago by the people here. My offer to build a board still stands but it will take some effort of someone(s) who can design the schematic and write the software for whatever free/open source software is necessary. As I recall, the project fizzled since the obstacles to overcome were simply too enormous. That's a shame however if someone gets ambitious and wants to take this on please let me know since I'll volunteer to make the PCB, get some prototypes, etc. Thanks and have a nice day! Andrew Lynch