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Yesterday, 07:25 PM

Smack2k replied to a thread iBM PC XT - RAM Issue in PCs and Clones

Gonna give this a shot tomorrow....thanks for the recommendations

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Yesterday, 06:13 AM

Smack2k replied to a thread iBM PC XT - RAM Issue in PCs and Clones

This one: http://www.minuszerodegrees.net/5160/ram/5160_ram_256_640.htm

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Yesterday, 05:53 AM

Smack2k replied to a thread iBM PC XT - RAM Issue in PCs and Clones

640K on the Board

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Yesterday, 03:23 AM

Smack2k started a thread iBM PC XT - RAM Issue in PCs and Clones

I havent opened it up yet as I wanted to ask.... My IBM 5160 PC XT on boot is now only counting 256K of RAM instead of 640K like it should be. ...

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January 11th, 2020, 01:36 PM

rittwage replied to a thread Mindset computer system on Ebay in Vintage Computer Auctions

You should get a lot of money for that. People will probably make you offers to sell it outside the auction. Be wary and good luck!

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January 11th, 2020, 11:46 AM

rittwage replied to a thread Mindset computer system on Ebay in Vintage Computer Auctions

Looks like they ended it early and sold it. Probably a mistake on their part...

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January 7th, 2020, 12:00 PM

rittwage started a thread 1571 Read/Write Heads in Vintage Computer Items Wanted

Several years ago, someone came across a large lot of these in NOS condition and were selling on eBay and other places. Did anyone pick some up...

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January 4th, 2020, 11:44 AM

rittwage replied to a thread How much RAM could possibly be bad in an old AST Six Pack Plus? in PCs and Clones

The MT RAM seems to have a fatal flaw from birth. They all go bad eventually, even sitting idle.

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January 4th, 2020, 11:40 AM

rittwage replied to a thread How *not* to sell me your old computer in General Vintage Computer Discussions

A new wrinkle on my article from years ago. I got a call from someone in Connecticut or somewhere up north, asking me to buy their computer. They...

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January 4th, 2020, 11:12 AM

rittwage started a thread Wanted: Amiga 500 case, or even just the bottom (USA) in Vintage Computer Items Wanted

Hello- I have recently resurrected my A500- it had all bad RAM and a dead keyboard. It is running again nicely! Unfortunately, at some point...

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January 4th, 2020, 09:00 AM

Smack2k replied to a thread Lo-tech Compact Flash Adapter Rev 1 Issues in Vintage Computer Hardware

I am connecting the adapters via a floppy connector off the power supply. They are getting lights and power, but I see no activity on them at...

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January 3rd, 2020, 03:42 PM

Smack2k replied to a thread Lo-tech Compact Flash Adapter Rev 1 Issues in Vintage Computer Hardware

Sadly both of those (Master at 300 / Slave at 300 as well having Full Operating Mode to No) are already set like that and still no sight of the card...

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January 3rd, 2020, 02:35 PM

rittwage replied to a thread New old stock Cardinal CP600 terminal units circa 1988 in Vintage Computer Auctions

How does the video output look?

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January 3rd, 2020, 03:11 AM

Smack2k replied to a thread Lo-tech Compact Flash Adapter Rev 1 Issues in Vintage Computer Hardware

According to the directions on the wiki page for the Rev 1 board, you configure the BIOS with IDEXTCFG, but do the actual flashing from a command...

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January 2nd, 2020, 05:30 PM

Smack2k started a thread Lo-tech Compact Flash Adapter Rev 1 Issues in Vintage Computer Hardware

Having issues trying to get the Rev 1 Lo-Tech compact flash ISA Adapter working with a 4GB CF Card on both a Tandy 1000SL and a Tandy 1000TL. The...

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January 2nd, 2020, 11:30 AM

Smack2k replied to a thread MFM Hard Drive Maintenance in Vintage Computer Hardware

Excellent...thanks for the information. I do boot it up frequently if not using it, but really let it load everything (it loads a DOS front end) and...

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January 2nd, 2020, 03:33 AM

Smack2k started a thread MFM Hard Drive Maintenance in Vintage Computer Hardware

Hello all, Are there any maintenance procedures that are good to do with old MFM Drives to keep them in good, working condition or are they OK to...

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January 1st, 2020, 11:59 AM

SkydivinGirl replied to a thread My IBM 5160 XT Build in PCs and Clones

Thanks! Access speeds with the XT-IDE devices is very good. I've been very happy with all the cards I have in this machine. :) Heather

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January 1st, 2020, 06:33 AM

SkydivinGirl replied to a thread Hello, and a 'The C64' Review video in Commodore

Welcome to Lemon64! I also love my 5160 and have pimped it out. :) http://www.vcfed.org/forum/showthread.php?47198-My-IBM-5160-XT-Build The...

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January 1st, 2020, 06:31 AM

SkydivinGirl replied to a thread My IBM 5160 XT Build in PCs and Clones

Can't edit the first post so this one is just to fix the broken image links. Heather

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December 30th, 2019, 05:33 PM

rittwage replied to a thread Model 3 Disk Issues in Tandy/Radio Shack

Well, that is strange. It's the same as the Model 4? I guess that may explain why I have fought with those drives before...

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December 30th, 2019, 02:46 PM

rittwage replied to a thread Apple IIgs with Quiet sound output. in Early Apple (I, ][, ///, etc.)

Wait, I didn't read properly anyway. So the jack out the back is fine, but the speaker inside is quiet? I would think the amp would not "weaken" but...

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December 30th, 2019, 02:42 PM

rittwage replied to a thread Model 3 Disk Issues in Tandy/Radio Shack

No, a terminator is also required on the last floppy drive on the cable. The empty DIP socket near the connector is where it goes. One drive should...

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December 30th, 2019, 02:26 PM

rittwage replied to a thread Saved an Apple ][ from a pile headed tot he dump. in Early Apple (I, ][, ///, etc.)

That's a very nice clean machine! I am curious about the disk drive card add-on with the switch. It may be as simple as a drive selector switch,...

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December 30th, 2019, 02:23 PM

rittwage replied to a thread Apple IIgs with Quiet sound output. in Early Apple (I, ][, ///, etc.)

Off the top of my head, I would say caps giving out. I would carefully recap it, for openers.

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December 30th, 2019, 07:14 AM

Smack2k replied to a thread Searching for Jumpers in Vintage Computer Hardware

No, here is the only other info on the board... On the side of one of the VLB slots is a label K3338AABA which looks like its been taped overtop...

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December 30th, 2019, 06:34 AM

Smack2k started a thread Searching for Jumpers in Vintage Computer Hardware

Hello all, I have an old 486 Motherboard labeled as DTK PKM-0038A and I cannot find any information on proper jumper settings. There are a bunch...

2 replies | 96 view(s)

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