Search results

I'm looking to buy a Socket 7 Motherboard in AT Style. I would like it to have an Intel 430VX or 430TX chipset - I have an Intel 200 MMX and an AT Beige case I would like to make useful. Send me a direct message. I live in Las Vegas and will pay reasonable shipping.

I am the new owner of a Enhanced TRS-80 Model II - includes the 68K card and I have a huge collection of software. I powered the system on once just to make sure it worked... it does but the screen is out of sync. GIve the age, I would like to do a complete tear down and rebuild starting with...

Getting ready for the 2021 projects... I have a beautiful, low serial# TRS 80 Model 1 Level 1 I rescued from a Storage Locker in Ohio late last year. I've tested it and it works like a champ. I want to get it working, but I'm feeling hesitant to upgrade it to Level II. Having researched it...

Good Morning from LV! First OT - to our members in OR where I'm from - thoughts and prayers for all you during the wildfires. Stay safe! Back to topic, My next project is to get my compaq 8088 portable restored. I have a working XT-IDE card, but I know that the ROM chip doesn't use all of...

I swapped out my stock BIOS for the SuperXT BIOS several years ago. I've decided I would like to return my Model D back to original condition. After looking for it, it seems I have lost the original chip during one of many moves. Can anyone post/send an image copy of the 3.01 ROM? It should...

I have a 386 system with an Award 3.03 Modular BIOS (32K each). It is split into High and Low. It is possible to substitute it with a BIOS marked Odd and Even? If so, which Bits correspond with which (I assume High = Odd, Low = even). Thanks! Geoff

About 4 years ago, I bought one of the Tandy Wiz Kids Comics (the one with Superman) and the seller included a filmstrip and cassette tape. I recorded the tape as a .WAV file and plan to transfer the film strip. Its titled Introduction to Computers, (c) 1983 by Tandy Corp. It is part of the...

I recently picked up a BSR/386 SX16. Its in good shape with no problems so far. Does anyone have/know where I might a manual showing jumper settings? This is a Rev 1.1 board, so I'm thinking it may be a later model. I did look online at both TH99 and also...

I'm installing Breadbox 4.13 on my 486/133 and need EtherPKT.GEO to link to my DOS Packet Driver. I check other forums and couldn't find the file. Its listed a EtherPKT.zip. Does anyone have this to send to me? Geoff

I just bought a TRS-80 Model 1 that had been in storage for several (?) years. I'm expecting the unit sometime next week - the shipper is taking her time to pack it very carefully to avoid any damage. The pics show it powering on and includes the original manuals. Among them is User Guide to...

I'm planning to start getting my TRS 80 Model 16 up to shape starting in January 2019. My goal is to have it cleaned, maintained and setup with TRS Xenix. I'm looking for some help in answering the following: 1. What sort of Hard Drive options are available for this unit? I've seen the DREM...

I'm selling an ADP50L 8 bit Ide Controller for a PC/XT or compatible system. I'm currently using it in a Leading Edge Model D but I've tested it on a Turbo XT/10 as well as my AT&T 6300. I'm asking $45 USD plus $5 shipping post. I will ship internationally, but we'll have to figure out the...

I have a NOS Intel Tuscon Socket 7 TX Motherboard w/built in OPL4 Sound. I'm going to add a Pentium 233 MMX, 256 Meg of Ram and an IDE to CF Adapter. After much thought, I've decided to make it into a FreeBSD system pretending to be a Small Server from an Imaginary ISP on my legacy network...

Does anyone have any experience using the Universal XTIDE BIOS with an ADP50 or ADP50L 8 bit IDE Controller? I have one and I'm wanting to update the stock BIOS so I can use an IDE-CF adapter.

Does anyone know of an online usenet archive that can be read online instead of using Google groups? I am starting a probject to put minix 1.3 on my 8088 and I would like to read and search the entire comp.os.minix archive until about 1992 without setting up a stand alone usenet server locally...

I just read the following link story about the Compuserve Forums https://www.fastcompany.com/40495831/compuserves-forums-which-still-exist-are-finally-shutting-down I didn't realize they were still online to see. Has anyone discussed trying to archive them? Geoff

Upgrade your 8088 to a 286 PC. This expansion card plugs into the motherboard of any 8088 or NEC V20. The device is controlled by software. Clock speed boost is variable based on the system and is controlled by jumpers. This is new in box and all software/manuals are included. I can also...

Does anyone have, or know where I can find, a copy of the Translation ROM image for an Orchid Pro Designer II? According to the manual I found today, this was an optional chip to allow the Pro Designer II to have built in capacity to emulate various older modes (MDA, CGA, etc...). Thanks! Geoff

Is there a DOS based program that I can use to save my Phoenix BIOS from my XT Clone to a file? I've never done this before and would like to save it as an image that could be burned on to another EPROM. Thanks in advance! Geoff

I am looking for the last updates issued by Oracle for Solaris x86. I don't have an Oracle acct and don't wish to sign up for one at this point. Does anyone have the last one issued in 2015 that I can link to receive? Thanks!