Re-Collection

A logbook for my vintage computers

Manufacturer:Sinclair
Release date:1981
Acquisition date:November 2021
Processor:Zilog Z80A
RAM:1Kb
ROM:8Kb
Accessories:16K RAM expansion
Joystick expansion
ZX Printer
Cassette tapes
Power brick
History:

November 2021: inspection, clean up, tests.

Status: test RAM, dual ports joystick expansions. Test Printer. Check keyboard flat ribbon connector

Manufacturer:Sinclair
Release date:1982
Acquisition date:December 2021
Processor:Zilog Z80A
RAM:48 Kb
ROM:16 Kb
Accessories:PERITEL (SCART) expansion
Cassette tapes
Box
Power brick
History:

December 2021: inspection, clean up, tests.

Status: check keyboard flat ribbon connector, clean SCART expansion

Manufacturer:Amstrad
Release date:1984
Acquisition date:January 2022
Processor:Zilog Z80A
RAM:64Kb
ROM:32Kb
Accessories:SCART cable
New power brick
Floppy disks
History:

January 2022: inspection, clean up, tape deck serviced, replaced cassette tape belt, tests.

– December 2022: acquired a few 3″ floppy disks

Status: some keys (numeric pad) are sometimes not responding well, plastics are a bit brittle

Manufacturer:Apple
Release date:1986
Acquisition date:March 2022
Processor:MC 68000
RAM:1024Kb
ROM:128b
Accessories:Mouse
BlueSCSI
Null Modem Cable
History:

March 2022: inspection, clean up, retrobrighting, mouse serviced, floppy disk drive serviced, added 1N4001 diode @CR1 (SCSI termination), added BlueSCSI (System 6.0.3, apps, utils, games), tests.

July 2023: built Null Modem Cable, updated to System 6.0.8, added MacTCP, MacPPP & communication software

Status: space bar sometimes not responding well, check IWM, replace broken floppy disk gear

Manufacturer:Atari
Release date:1986
Acquisition date:June 2022
Processor:MC 68000
RAM:1024Kb
ROM:192b
Accessories:Mouse
SCART cable, VGA cable
Atari Joystick
Null Modem cable
Floppy disks
History:

June 2022: inspection, clean up, sunbrighting, floppy disk drive serviced, mod removed, mouse serviced, floppy disks created (systems, utils, apps, games), tests.

July 2023: built Null Modem Cable, new floppy disks for communication (StinG / PPP, Network tools, CAB)

Status: check mouse’s left button (not responding well sometimes)

Manufacturer:Matra-Hachette
Release date:1985
Acquisition date:October 2022
Processor:MC 6803
RAM:32Kb + 8Kb (VRAM)
ROM:16Kb
Accessories:SCART Cable
External Cassette deck
Audio Cable (cassette)
Documentation
Suite Case
Cassette tapes
Power brick
History:

October 2022: inspection, clean up, cassette deck repaired / serviced, power supply fixed, suite case cleaned, documentation restored, tests.

Status: N/A

Manufacturer:Oric
Release date:1984
Acquisition date:December 2022
Processor:MC 6502A
RAM:48Kb
ROM:16Kb
Accessories:SCART Cable
Cassette cable
Cassette tapes
SCART to antenna converter
New power brick
History:

December 2022: inspection, clean up, SCART cable repaired, keyboard repaired, cassette boxes restoration, tests.

Status: keyboard still a bit flaky

Manufacturer:Apple
Release date:1984
Acquisition date:May 2023
Processor:MOS 65C02
RAM:128Kb
ROM:16Kb
Accessories:Mouse
9″ CRT monitor
Box (for monitor)
Floppy disks + Box
Null modem cable
Composite video cable
Books / guides
Le chat mauve SCART cable
Power brick
History:

May 2023: inspection, clean up, floppy disk drive serviced, monitor serviced, mouse serviced, sunbrighted, keyboard repaired, Null modem cable created. Floppy disks created (via ADT Pro)

July 2023: ADT Pro VDRIVE

Status: N/A

Manufacturer:Commodore
Release date:1982
Acquisition date:December 2023
Processor:MOS 6510
RAM:64Kb
ROM:20Kb (8Kb Kernel, 8Kb BASIC, 4Kb Character)
Accessories:1541 Floppy Disk Drive
PSU (new)
Floppy Disks + Box + Boxed games
Video cable (composite, new)
Strikelink null modem cable
IEC Cable
ROBCOM Combi-TurboTool+ cartridge
PROCEP ATV PAL-RVB
PLA (new, spare)
XUM1541 (ZoomFloppy)
History:

December 2023-Avril 2024: inspection, clean up, sunbrighted, bad solder joints re-flown, VIC-II replaced, PROCEP mod removed, floppy disk drive serviced, video cable created, strikelink null modem cable created. Floppy disks created (via XUM1541 + OpenCBM)

Status: N/A