Re: [M100] NEC 8201A + NEC 8231A + NEC 8241A=WOW

[Chris Fezzler]

Can't tell you how many hours and dollars I've spent researching, buying, 
restoring and collecting vintage computer to get them to look and work as 
designed.  Once I do, I kinda put them to use for a month and move on.  LOL.
I moved away from vintage computing has a hobby to music and restoring 70s era 
motorcycles.  But I still have some vintage stuff and must resist urge to 
collect and find urge to purge.  


On Wed Jun 28 2017 22:13:32 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time), Gary Weber 
 wrote:

Hi Chris, yes I remember when you did that!  Yes I'll definitely let you know 
if the drive works.  I do also have another drive in my possession which 
probably works, but I haven't turned it on in years.  I got away from using 
magnetic media for Model T's years ago personally...
On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 2:35 PM, Chris Fezzler  wrote:

I think I opened one up and took photos of one and posted them in my personal 
space on Club100 if someone wants a closer look at components. 


On Wed Jun 28 2017 16:00:33 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time), Stephen Adolph 
 wrote:

reverse engineering that device would be useful.  I think it would
even be possible to figure out how to patch the Model T to use it.

On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 3:17 PM, Gary Weber  wrote:
> Just to let you all know, I did win the auction.  I do intend, however, to
> try to resolve the issues with my other NEC CRT adapter if I can.  If I can
> do so, I certainly would like to make that one available to someone here.  I
> don't want to hoard NEC CRT adapters!  :)
>
> In fact we may want to even try to figure how to replicate it. It's a simple
> board inside the thing with what I believe is fairly simple parts..  I
> *think* the biggest challenge would be replicating any PROMs that are on it
> and then trying to find a source for the bus connector itself.
>
> Gary
>
> On Fri, Jun 23, 2017 at 10:31 AM, Brian White  wrote:
>>
>> This is the auction they're talking about I think.
>>
>> http://ebay.com/itm/ 272729056480
>>
>> --
>> bkw
>
>

Re: [M100] NEC 8201A + NEC 8231A + NEC 8241A=WOW

[Gary Weber]

Hi Chris, yes I remember when you did that!  Yes I'll definitely let you
know if the drive works.  I do also have another drive in my possession
which probably works, but I haven't turned it on in years.  I got away from
using magnetic media for Model T's years ago personally...

On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 2:35 PM, Chris Fezzler  wrote:

> I think I opened one up and took photos of one and posted them in my
> personal space on Club100 if someone wants a closer look at components.
>
>
> --
> On Wed Jun 28 2017 16:00:33 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time), Stephen
> Adolph  wrote:
>
>
> reverse engineering that device would be useful.  I think it would
> even be possible to figure out how to patch the Model T to use it.
>
> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 3:17 PM, Gary Weber  wrote:
> > Just to let you all know, I did win the auction.  I do intend, however,
> to
> > try to resolve the issues with my other NEC CRT adapter if I can.  If I
> can
> > do so, I certainly would like to make that one available to someone
> here.  I
> > don't want to hoard NEC CRT adapters!  :)
> >
> > In fact we may want to even try to figure how to replicate it. It's a
> simple
> > board inside the thing with what I believe is fairly simple parts..  I
> > *think* the biggest challenge would be replicating any PROMs that are on
> it
> > and then trying to find a source for the bus connector itself.
> >
> > Gary
> >
> > On Fri, Jun 23, 2017 at 10:31 AM, Brian White 
> wrote:
> >>
> >> This is the auction they're talking about I think.
> >>
> >> http://ebay.com/itm/272729056480
> >>
> >> --
> >> bkw
> >
> >
>

Re: [M100] NEC 8201A + NEC 8231A + NEC 8241A=WOW

[Chris Fezzler]

I think I opened one up and took photos of one and posted them in my personal 
space on Club100 if someone wants a closer look at components. 


On Wed Jun 28 2017 16:00:33 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time), Stephen Adolph 
 wrote:

reverse engineering that device would be useful.  I think it would
even be possible to figure out how to patch the Model T to use it.

On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 3:17 PM, Gary Weber  wrote:
> Just to let you all know, I did win the auction.  I do intend, however, to
> try to resolve the issues with my other NEC CRT adapter if I can.  If I can
> do so, I certainly would like to make that one available to someone here.  I
> don't want to hoard NEC CRT adapters!  :)
>
> In fact we may want to even try to figure how to replicate it. It's a simple
> board inside the thing with what I believe is fairly simple parts..  I
> *think* the biggest challenge would be replicating any PROMs that are on it
> and then trying to find a source for the bus connector itself.
>
> Gary
>
> On Fri, Jun 23, 2017 at 10:31 AM, Brian White  wrote:
>>
>> This is the auction they're talking about I think.
>>
>> http://ebay.com/itm/272729056480
>>
>> --
>> bkw
>
>

Re: [M100] NEC 8201A + NEC 8231A + NEC 8241A=WOW

[Stephen Adolph]

reverse engineering that device would be useful.  I think it would
even be possible to figure out how to patch the Model T to use it.

On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 3:17 PM, Gary Weber  wrote:
> Just to let you all know, I did win the auction.   I do intend, however, to
> try to resolve the issues with my other NEC CRT adapter if I can.  If I can
> do so, I certainly would like to make that one available to someone here.  I
> don't want to hoard NEC CRT adapters!  :)
>
> In fact we may want to even try to figure how to replicate it. It's a simple
> board inside the thing with what I believe is fairly simple parts..   I
> *think* the biggest challenge would be replicating any PROMs that are on it
> and then trying to find a source for the bus connector itself.
>
> Gary
>
> On Fri, Jun 23, 2017 at 10:31 AM, Brian White  wrote:
>>
>> This is the auction they're talking about I think.
>>
>> http://ebay.com/itm/272729056480
>>
>> --
>> bkw
>
>

Re: [M100] NEC 8201A + NEC 8231A + NEC 8241A=WOW

[Gary Weber]

Just to let you all know, I did win the auction.   I do intend, however, to
try to resolve the issues with my other NEC CRT adapter if I can.  If I can
do so, I certainly would like to make that one available to someone here.
I don't want to hoard NEC CRT adapters!  :)

In fact we may want to even try to figure how to replicate it. It's a
simple board inside the thing with what I believe is fairly simple parts..
  I *think* the biggest challenge would be replicating any PROMs that are
on it and then trying to find a source for the bus connector itself.

Gary

On Fri, Jun 23, 2017 at 10:31 AM, Brian White  wrote:

> This is the auction they're talking about I think.
>
> http://ebay.com/itm/272729056480
>
> --
> bkw
>