Collectables? - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

13 Nov 2005

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Subject: Re: Collectables?
   From: "Chuck Guzis" <cclist at sydex.com>
   Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2005 19:18:07 -0800
     To: cctalk at classiccmp.org

On 11/12/2005 at 9:54 PM Allison wrote:

 different from the A version in implmentation. 
The 8800 (and A) FP was 
a nightmare of oneshots and was wired to the backplane with a bundle of 
wires (can you say rinngggg!) plus an wire connection to the CPU card 
as well.  
Miserable white stranded wire.  The CPU card connected to the FP as well
through a molex header with the same cheap white wire.  I built my 8800 in
a weekend, and the wire from the FP to the MB took the longest. 
Ah you did the full pluge assembly too.  Friday evening to monday morning.
I looked horrible going to work. BUT IT RAN!

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 Anything to save a buck here and there.  Lots of
corners skipped on the
8800.  So much for quality construction of "old stuff'! :)  
It was poooor.

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 The Integrand has a power supply that one could
arc-weld with. 
Integrand made one of if not the best crates around for power and
cooling.  I have the PS from one that was a spare.  Good supply.

Allison