The Tandy 1000 TL is an ancient computer from 1991. It is an 8 Mhz 80286 with 768 KB RAM, an 8 bit data bus, IBM PC Jr. Graphics style adaptor and a VGA adapter, a 21 MB Hard disk that is failing, an 8 bit Western Digital Network Card, and Integrated Tandy DAC 4 sound.
I am interested in 'restoring' this Tandy to operating condition. The only thing that needs replacement is the hard drive. Considering the lower voltage consumption, I have opted for an XT IDE hard drive controller, and IDE to Compact Flash adapter.
I have 5 8 bit slots to work with.
It sports:
A VGA Card
A WD0003 AUI Network card with an AUI to UTP Tranciever capable of 5 Mbps Simplex
21 MB Tandy Hard drive soon to be replaced by a 512 MB CF Adaptor.
Serial Mouse
Blue Chip Keyboard
Couple things:
I am wondering ablout some of the Proprietary Connectors: Game Port Connectors, Parallel port connectors. I'd like to know how easy it would be to add a Dongle so that regular 15 Pin Game port controllers work in those odd ports. Also, Parallel port dongles for printers.
Networking:
My network is an "Open Directory" OpenLDAP+Samba 3.5+Kerberos setup. Meaning I can use WatTCP applications, and in addition to MS Client 3 for DOS.
Additional suggestions or improvements welcome.
I am interested in 'restoring' this Tandy to operating condition. The only thing that needs replacement is the hard drive. Considering the lower voltage consumption, I have opted for an XT IDE hard drive controller, and IDE to Compact Flash adapter.
I have 5 8 bit slots to work with.
It sports:
A VGA Card
A WD0003 AUI Network card with an AUI to UTP Tranciever capable of 5 Mbps Simplex
21 MB Tandy Hard drive soon to be replaced by a 512 MB CF Adaptor.
Serial Mouse
Blue Chip Keyboard
Couple things:
I am wondering ablout some of the Proprietary Connectors: Game Port Connectors, Parallel port connectors. I'd like to know how easy it would be to add a Dongle so that regular 15 Pin Game port controllers work in those odd ports. Also, Parallel port dongles for printers.
Networking:
My network is an "Open Directory" OpenLDAP+Samba 3.5+Kerberos setup. Meaning I can use WatTCP applications, and in addition to MS Client 3 for DOS.
Additional suggestions or improvements welcome.