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I continue to slowly spool up on learning my way around my recently acquired TRS-80 Model III. The Gotek drive is a really great thing. However, using sneaker-net to transfer disk images from PC to Gotek is a bit tiresome. I just stumbled across a thing called a "Wifi USB stick", with the...

Real short summary: Has anyone built the FreHD PIC code in the latest MPLab X? TL;DR: I have built up a FreHD board, but it's not working. I am digging in on diagnosing it. (The board was built by PCBWay per this fab, and I flashed the GAL and PIC with version 2.14 using the images from...

I bought a TPI Drive I bought a used/untested Texas Peripherals drive, to use as a second drive, with a Gotek being the first drive. Thanks to some great help from some of the folks here, my Gotek is working now. The new physical drive is not yet working - the motor spins, but it does not...

Is there a canonical way to support this forum financially? I love what is going on here. I became a subscriber at AtariAge and would be willing to commit similar dollars here. Thanks, Brad

I am new to TI-99, would really appreciate advice. Short Question I have two TI-99/4A systems, both working. One is the original "metal" system, with the aluminum case and the black keyboard. One is a "beige" system, with the Mitsumi membrane keyboard. Both are working well. I would like...

My diskless system upgrade is proceeding well. I very much appreciate the help I've received from the forum so far. I am now thoroughly stumped by the Gotek however. I've scoured every site I can think of looking for info, including the post and video by mbliss and the Github site by...

I was stoked when these inter-board jumper cables arrived this evening. They seem perfect. But when I try to insert them into the connector, I am unable to generate enough force to get the connector fingers to yield and accept the cable. The cable starts to buckle before I can force it in. I...

This is the rest of my post on my diskless upgrade. I don't have any vital questions here, but if you see me doing anything wrong, I'd appreciate the input. I do have one question about FreHD firmware but it's not critical path. Drive Physical + FreHD I am installing a GoTek and a FreHD. I...

This is my other important question about the upgrade. In the existing diskless unit, the dummy faceplates that cover the drive openings are not removable - they are part of one large injection-molded assembly that includes the monitor support bracket. It appears that the designers did imagine...

Hello, This thread is the first in a series of questions about upgrading a Model III from diskless. I am new to Model III so am looking for advice and "gotcha" tips. I am upgrading a diskless Model III to include a floppy and hard disk. I have a bunch of stuff I'd love to get input on...