5 Dec
2000
5 Dec
'00
11:47 a.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike" <dogas(a)bellsouth.net>
To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 10:05 AM
Subject: new finds and... Atari 810/1050 help
I was about to pass over an Apple IIgs at a local
thrift store but didn't
when I found a bunch of Sequential Systems cards in it. It's a rom 3 one
thats got a RamFast/SCSI board, a VGA card!, a 7mhz(I think) ZipGSX board
that displaces the gs's cpu by plugging into the cpu socket (and slotted
too). There's also another card (in the first slot on the left) that has
an
eprom with a Sequential Systems label (SS, copyright
1993, rev QP290-BG)
and a connector (like one interface from a drive II card) that I don't
know
anything about. It's nice using it with a VGA,
and the zip makes a few
of
the ][ games I have on hand unplayably speedy.
I've got a hd with gs/os
that's momentarily unlocatable but I'm digging and hopeful. ;)
Also. Does anyone have a service proceedure or any info on repairing
atari
disk drives. I have a 'stack' of em and many
are having problems.
Thanks
- Mike: dogas(a)bellsouth.net
Mike, nice find! Which also illustrates the first rule of thrift shopping:
Before passing up anything, always open the case! You never know what rare
and desirable stuff lurks inside that battered and forlorn looking Apple II
/ Atari 800 / Coleco ADAM / etc. Any collector worth his or her salt should
never go on an expedition without a pocket tool containing an assortment of
screw and socket drivers.
Anyway, I think I have an Atari disk drive service manual at home. I'll
check tonight and get back to you.
Cheers,
Mark.