{"id":7408,"date":"2023-08-23T11:10:54","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T10:10:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quantum-bits.org\/?page_id=7408"},"modified":"2024-04-29T15:02:45","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T14:02:45","slug":"re-collection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.quantum-bits.org\/?page_id=7408","title":{"rendered":"Re-Collection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Re-Collection<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

A logbook for my vintage computers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Link<\/strong>: On retro-computing: Sinclair ZX81<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

– November 2021<\/strong>: inspection, clean up, tests.

– Status<\/strong>: test RAM, dual ports joystick expansions. Test Printer. Check keyboard flat ribbon connector

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Link<\/strong>: On retro-computing: Sinclair ZX Spectrum<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

– December 2021<\/strong>: inspection, clean up, tests.

– Status<\/strong>: check keyboard flat ribbon connector, clean SCART expansion

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Link<\/strong>: On retro-computing: Amstrad CPC 464<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Manufacturer<\/strong>:<\/td>Amstrad<\/td><\/tr>
Release date<\/strong>:<\/td>1984<\/td><\/tr>
Acquisition date:<\/strong><\/td>January 2022<\/td><\/tr>
Processor<\/strong>:<\/td>Zilog Z80A<\/td><\/tr>
RAM<\/strong>:<\/td>64Kb<\/td><\/tr>
ROM<\/strong>:<\/td>32Kb<\/td><\/tr>
Accessories<\/strong>:<\/td>SCART cable
New power brick
Floppy disks<\/td><\/tr>
History<\/strong>:

– January 2022<\/strong>: inspection, clean up, tape deck serviced, replaced cassette tape belt, tests.

– December 2022<\/strong>: acquired a few 3″ floppy disks

– Status<\/strong>: some keys (numeric pad) are sometimes not responding well, plastics are a bit brittle

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Link<\/strong>s: On retro-computing: Macintosh Plus<\/a>, On retro-computing: null modem communication<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Manufacturer<\/strong>:<\/td>Apple<\/td><\/tr>
Release date<\/strong>:<\/td>1986<\/td><\/tr>
Acquisition date:<\/strong><\/td>March 2022<\/td><\/tr>
Processor<\/strong>:<\/td>MC 68000<\/td><\/tr>
RAM<\/strong>:<\/td>1024Kb<\/td><\/tr>
ROM<\/strong>:<\/td>128b<\/td><\/tr>
Accessories<\/strong>:<\/td>Mouse
BlueSCSI
Null Modem Cable<\/td><\/tr>
History<\/strong>:

– March 2022<\/strong>: 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<\/strong>: built Null Modem Cable, updated to System 6.0.8, added MacTCP, MacPPP & communication software

– Status<\/strong>: space bar sometimes not responding well, check IWM, replace broken floppy disk gear

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Link<\/strong>s: On retro-computing: Atari 1040STF<\/a>, On retro-computing: null modem communication<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

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

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

– Status<\/strong>: check mouse’s left button (not responding well sometimes)

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Link<\/strong>: On retro-computing: Matra-Hachette Alice 90<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

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

– Status<\/strong>: N\/A

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Link<\/strong>: On retro-computing: Oric Atmos<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

– December 2022<\/strong>: inspection, clean up, SCART cable repaired, keyboard repaired, cassette boxes restoration, tests.

– Status<\/strong>: keyboard still a bit flaky

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Link<\/strong>s: On retro-computing: Apple IIc<\/a>, On retro-computing: null modem communication<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Manufacturer<\/strong>:<\/td>Apple<\/td><\/tr>
Release date<\/strong>:<\/td>1984<\/td><\/tr>
Acquisition date:<\/strong><\/td>May 2023<\/td><\/tr>
Processor<\/strong>:<\/td>MOS 65C02<\/td><\/tr>
RAM<\/strong>:<\/td>128Kb<\/td><\/tr>
ROM<\/strong>:<\/td>16Kb<\/td><\/tr>
Accessories<\/strong>:<\/td>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<\/td><\/tr>
History<\/strong>:

– May 2023<\/strong>: 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<\/strong>: ADT Pro VDRIVE

– Status<\/strong>: N\/A

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Link<\/strong>s: On retro-computing: Commodore 64<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Manufacturer<\/strong>:<\/td>Commodore<\/td><\/tr>
Release date<\/strong>:<\/td>1982<\/td><\/tr>
Acquisition date:<\/strong><\/td>December 2023<\/td><\/tr>
Processor<\/strong>:<\/td>MOS 6510<\/td><\/tr>
RAM<\/strong>:<\/td>64Kb<\/td><\/tr>
ROM<\/strong>:<\/td>20Kb (8Kb Kernel, 8Kb BASIC, 4Kb Character)<\/td><\/tr>
Accessories<\/strong>:<\/td>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)<\/td><\/tr>
History<\/strong>:

– December 2023-Avril 2024<\/strong>: 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<\/strong>: N\/A

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