I use emulators as well, and have written some, but I also enjoy working
with the real hardware.
The Altos ACS-8000 series are all Z80's .
JRJ
On 7/10/2015 10:05 PM, wulfman wrote:
On 7/10/2015 7:50 PM, Jay Jaeger wrote:
Long story, but....
I recently acquired an Altos ACS 8000-2 with an 8100-01 mainboard (which
currently is not functioning). Acquired it on eBay where it was
represented as an ACS-8000-7, along with an Altos 8000-7A 29MB hard disk
(a Shugart 4008). The hard disk was fine, but the computer wasn't the
one shown in the photo. (I arranged for a partial refund. At least the
disk was the one in the photo. ;) ).
I was wondering if anyone had an 8200 mainboard (the one with the logic
for the hard disk on it) that they would be willing to sell at an
affordable price?
Also, I have a second Shugart 4008 hard disk, but it was configured for
50Hz - so the motor pulley is the wrong size. Anyone out there have a
dead 4008 that they would be willing to have part with its motor pulley
and belt (and get the 50Hz set in return)? (For example, I saw a
posting on youtube with a wobbly platter set that probably is a good
candidate... ;) ).
Any tips on troubleshooting the mainboard on a double density Altos 8000
computer (mainboard 8100) would also be appreciated. I have already
reseated the chips, polished the tarnish off some chips the apparently
had silver-plated pins, etc., to no avail. Have dumped the ROM (2708).
Next plan is to disassemble that, and slap a logic analyzer on "J2"
which has all of the bus signals on it.
Thanks in advance...
JRJ
This is why i collect cpu emulators. I have almost every kind made. I do
however need some jumper headers for a 68000 HMI unit
thats set for 68008 mode but thats another story.
what main CPU does this use, 8080 or a Z80 or ???