> On 04/07/2022 2:50 PM Joshua Rice via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> I’ve recently come across something i’ve soon realised really quite unusual.
> An RCA MS2000 MicroDisk Development System.
>
> I’m very green to the COSMAC scene, with this being my first 1802 machine.
> I’m very interested in knowing the pitfalls i may come across in restoring
> such a machine. I’ve had a quick cursory look over the machine, and it seems
> to be complete, with 2 RAM/ROM cards, CPU card, FDC and a (3rd party?) ROM
> programmer board, along with the PSU and floppy disk drives.
>
> It’s my understanding that these are pretty similar to the RCA Microboard
> development systems, which i believe are also pretty similar to the ELF
> “homebrew” microcomputer this group revolves around. I’ve found some manuals
> on bitsavers,, a website on the Microboard system, along with disk images on
> the Emma02 emulator website, so I have a reasonable undertanding over what
> this actually is.
>
> I have a week off work next week, so am planning on taking my time on
> disassembling and checking the unit over next week.
>
> I’ll endevour to upload some pictures of said machine when i tear it apart.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Josh Rice
I recommend asking about it on the forum at http://cosmacelf.com/
Will
