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Hardware • Einstein TC-01 Floppy power cable

Tatung Forum about 7 days ago

Hi All,I'm just about finished with bringing an Einstein TC-01 back from the dead and the final part is a floppy power cable for the second floppy drive. I can't seem to find the plug side that fits into the M009 power socket on the motherboard. Does an …
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Hardware hacks and extensions • CUmini - my Oric storage emulation project

Defence Force about 2 months ago

As I hit a milestone this week, I thought it would be an appropriate time to share my little Oric project: Working title «CUmini» - my take on emulated storage expansion for the Orics. When I stumbled into the Oric universe laste last year while helpin …

ZX Spectrum, ZX81, SAM Coupé, TSConf, QL, Next • Sam Coupe - update Floppy Drive Controller IC? Should be 1772-02

MISTerFPGA about 2 months ago

@Sorgelig as you created the Sam Coupe Core for MiST and MiSTer:I've been lucky to obtain one of these computers, and the Floppy Drive Controller is the VL1772-02 or WD1772-02.Some websites incorrectly state the 1770-02 (this has slower step rates).The Co …

Floppy drive alignment tool?

VCFed about 2 months ago

I was watching Adrian's Basement, and he used a tool that looks like it's helpful in aligning and tuning floppy drives. It set recording levels for the write head, speed checks, etc. Does anyone know what this tool is and/or has an image I can …

Atari 1050 drive "Boot Error"

VCFed about 2 months ago

Hi all Now that I made my cable I've got the next issue: One of the floppy drives I'm restoring does everything these drives do, but only results in continuous "BOOT ERROR" when trying to boot a DOS disk. I checked and did everything …
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Hardware • Tatung Einstein TC01 - For Sale

Tatung Forum about 3 months ago

Anyone interested.....I have a TC01 for sale, which when last powered on 30+ years ago was in perfect working order. The only issue I have noted is that the keys are now sticky, so the keyboard will need some work. Like with any old retro hardware I am su …

IBM ps2 P70 portable repair thread

VCFed about 3 months ago

So I have begun work on my iBM p70 portable now that my MCA hdd card came in. I wrote a reference diskette but it couldnt boot. Guess its been 5 years since I last tried it.. without a hard drive not much I could do. I read about the caps being bad and lea …

Full Height 360k floppy drive terminators

VCFed about 3 months ago

Hello again all, I currently have some Magnetic Peripheral Inc (MPI) 360k DSDD full height 5.25" floppy drives on the bench and they are in need of some help. Two are missing their drive latches (3D printing to the rescue), but I've noticed that of t …

Commodore SX64 question

VCFed about 3 months ago

Hi all I have a UK commodore sx64 which is working apart from the floppy drive but is missing it's case so I have a complete usa version one on its way. Now to test the USA one could I use the UK power supply in it by swapping them over and are most of the …

NEC PC-9821Xt13/K12 - $300 CAD

VCFed about 3 months ago

Everyone, I am selling a PC-9821Xt13/K12 In excellent shape. It comes with both mouse and keyboard, and I equipped it with a CF adapter with YAHDI; it has 32MB of RAM. I prefer this model to the desktop style because it has 5 C-Bus slots and on-board SC …

Tandy 1500HD/2810/3810HD Laptop 26-Pin FPC Floppy Drive Ribbon Cable

VCFed about 3 months ago

Does anyone know if the 26 connector FPC floppy drive ribbon cable pinout for the Tandy 1500HD/2810/3810HD laptops is known? Or if it is a common standard? I've come across a number of 34-pin + floppy power connector to 26 connector FPC floppy drive cable …

IBM PS/2 P70 Floppy Drive Clip Bracket

VCFed about 3 months ago

Hello all, I have recently acquired an IBM PS/2 Model P70. While removing the faulty floppy drive for service I broke the small plastic clip which holds the drive vertical and clicks into place. I attempted to glue the small piece back together, but I've b …

Faulty Panasonic JU-475-5 5.25 floppy drive

VCFed about 3 months ago

Just looking to unlock the knowledge of the forum - I have a Panasonic JU-475-5 floppy disk that's broken - The spindle motor just constantly spins. The heads seek on bootup - but again, the motor never stops spinning and DOS reports drive not ready. A …

3.5" floppy mechanism lubrication?

VCFed about 3 months ago

I recently got a Tandy 1000RSX that has clearly been exposed to moisture at some point in its life. I've discovered that the floppy drive works, however the mechanism that locks the disk into place is sticking due to minor rust. What is the best lubrican …

IBM PC, PCXT, Tandy 1000 • MiSTer PC XT BIOS

MISTerFPGA about 3 months ago

Here's my small contribution to this project:MiSTer PC XT BIOSIt's a fork of well known 8088_bios (https://github.com/skisele... PC XT related enhancements:Memory size set to 704KB. So if A000h UMB enabled, 704KB memory will be available to …

Toshiba T1200 restoration + 3inONEder install

VCFed about 3 months ago

Hello everyone, This time I want to share my experience with a T1200 repair/restoration project. I bought the laptop from eBay, it was a bit dusty and came with an original Toshiba power adapter. Thanks to this forum I knew this thing should be recapped th …
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Cannot get Yellowstone Card to work

Apple Fritter about 3 months ago

Hi all, hope you're having a good day!I purchased a Yellowstone card for my Apple IIe over a year ago after hearing about how much everyone loved it and all the different software options it could open up to me. However, when I put it in my system it will …

IBM System/34 5340 System

VCFed about 3 months ago

Moving Sale -- I'll be listing a few other mini's and peripherals over the next few weeks/months. IBM System/34 5340, Complete with no apparent missing cards, parts, etc. Everything is very clean and presentable as I was planning on using it as a museum e …

Complete Clean WANG LVP2200 System

VCFed about 3 months ago

Moving Sale -- I'll be listing a few other mini's and peripherals over the next few weeks/months. Here's a complete clean Wang LVP2200 system, including the following: LVP2200 CPU (all cards present), SA1000-series hard drive, 8" Floppy Drive. 2260C …
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Anyone recognise this Philips 5 1/4 floppy drive ?

VCFed about 3 months ago

As shown in photos, its a model X-3112 which does not 'Google' well. I wondered if anyone recognised the mechanism and electronics as it may be another manufacturer rebadged. Thanks Thanks …

Can I use 2 Winchester controller cards to add a third floppy to my 486 computer

VCFed about 3 months ago

I have a 486DX Micro Q (?) desktop computer that has a Maxtor HD and a 5 1/4" TEAC 1.2 MB drive and a 3 1/2" floppy drive. It is running DOS 5.0 and has 5 ISA slots available. I cannot find any markings on the current controller card as to the …

1990s Sony Vaio PCG-Z505R Notebook Computer w/Floppy, CDROM drives - make offer

VCFed about 3 months ago

Owned since new, boots to an ancient version of Ubuntu. I didn't get the touchpad working back in the day, so used a USB mouse I think? With matching (original) USB 3.5" floppy drive (PCGA-UFD5) and matching (original) CDROM drive (PCGA-CD51) with a …

512K Fat Mac: Vintage Apple Macintosh 512K, Keyboard, Mouse, Floppy Drive, & Carrying Case/Bag

VCFed about 3 months ago

Hello This Fat Mac and related items just now became available (on eBay) to be shipped to an interested buyer within the USA. Until now, they were only available for local pickup.The eBay auction for these items ends roughly an hour before the Superbowl ( …

Wipe admin password in XP but only via floppy?

VCFed about 4 months ago

I am trying to run up a small embedded PC (National Instruments PentiumIII/512Mb) running XP. It was sold as "password wiped" but it is sadly not! Admin/administrator have had their passwords set. This tiny pc only has a floppy drive (and USB, …

Sony HB-F1XDmk2 floppy drive issue

VCFed about 4 months ago

I just cleaned up and recapped the HIC-1 on this MSX system for a friend of mine. Just wondering if anyone has seen an issue with one of these where the floppy drive (which is a re-belted Mitsumi D357B) won't boot from or read any 720k floppy disks. It wil …