14 Jul
1997
14 Jul
'97
5:12 a.m.
I saw an interesting relic in the thrift store the other day...and IBM PC
"Expansion Chassis" (I believe that's what it was called). It was
basically an IBM PC case with two full height hard drives instead of
floppy drives. It's model number was 5161 (if I recall correctly).
Didn't bother with it, even though it is kinda unique.
Sam
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14 Jul
14 Jul
6:59 a.m.
Sam Ismail wrote:
I saw an interesting relic in the thrift store the other day...and IBM PC
"Expansion Chassis" (I believe that's what it was called). It was
basically an IBM PC case with two full height hard drives instead of
floppy drives. It's model number was 5161 (if I recall correctly).
Didn't bother with it, even though it is kinda unique.
If it was IBM, it probably would have been a good thing to grab onto
(assuming the price was right!) I've been working with this stuff
(MS-DOS machines) since about 1983 and I have yet to see one. Another
thing I've been looking for without success is an IBM Cassette recorder
for the IBM PC cassette interface. I've heard they really do exist.
7:46 a.m.
On Mon, 14 Jul 1997, Marvin wrote:
Hmmm, yeah I was re-considering that one. I'm going over there today so
if its still there I'll grab it.
Haven't found a IBM cassette recorder either but I did pick up an IBM
joystick (had IBM logo on it and the word "Joystick") plus it had a funky
square connector which looked like it goes to the PCjr.
Sam
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Computer Historian, Programmer, Musician, Philosopher, Athlete, Writer, Jackass
I saw an
interesting relic in the thrift store the other day...and IBM PC
"Expansion Chassis" (I believe that's what it was called). It was
basically an IBM PC case with two full height hard drives instead of
floppy drives. It's model number was 5161 (if I recall correctly).
Didn't bother with it, even though it is kinda unique.
If it was IBM, it probably would have been a good thing to grab onto
(assuming the price was right!) I've been working with this stuff
(MS-DOS machines) since about 1983 and I have yet to see one. Another
thing I've been looking for without success is an IBM Cassette recorder
for the IBM PC cassette interface. I've heard they really do exist. 
10:18 a.m.
New subject: WD1002-05 (Was Western Digital Host Adaptors)
Roger Ivie <IVIE(a)cc.usu.edu> wrote:
Somewhere I have docs on the WD1002-05 which, IIRC, has
a WD1000-compatible
hardware interface. The exception is that the WD1000 supplies a WAIT signal
and the WD1002 doesn't. <Technical references snipped for brevity>...
I am DESPERATELY in need of a WD1002-05 to rejuvenate a Xerox 16/8! Do
you
have one or know where I can get one? I believe that certain Kaypro
models used
this same controller.
Would you be willing to share those docs?
Kirk Scott
dynasoar(a)mindspring.com
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