Yeah, I like my gear hot stuffed !
:lol:
New (and last ?) inbound
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HigashiJun
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rubber_jonnie
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Who doesn't :)
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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HigashiJun
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Re: New (and last ?) inbound
Just a small update.
A longer Y-cable to power the floppy drive and the XT-IDE:
And a (modified) printer port adapter from Australia:
It should be now compatible with the mod made to the Tandy's printer port.
That's all for today.
A longer Y-cable to power the floppy drive and the XT-IDE:
And a (modified) printer port adapter from Australia:
It should be now compatible with the mod made to the Tandy's printer port.
That's all for today.
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mrbombermillzy
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Wow.HigashiJun wrote: 02 Mar 2026 23:04 Thanks, but the journey is not over.
I still have to cram all this stuff in (not to mention the RAM board already installed):
8-)
And I thought the case looked pretty tight already. :shock:
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HigashiJun
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It is, and that's why every millimeter counts.mrbombermillzy wrote: 03 Mar 2026 14:45 Wow.
And I thought the case looked pretty tight already. :shock:
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HigashiJun
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Re: New (and last ?) inbound
I failed in my attempt to fit an FPU... :(
MCPDIAG didn't detect the FPU at all, but since it was just a test, I don't feel like spending any more time on it.
However, I did manage to make progress on installing the expansion cards:
Have to enlarge the two holes on the PCI bracket though... The screw doesn't want to go through.
All that remains is to fit the serial port board.
Maybe more to come tomorrow if time allows.
MCPDIAG didn't detect the FPU at all, but since it was just a test, I don't feel like spending any more time on it.
However, I did manage to make progress on installing the expansion cards:
Have to enlarge the two holes on the PCI bracket though... The screw doesn't want to go through.
All that remains is to fit the serial port board.
Maybe more to come tomorrow if time allows.
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HigashiJun
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Re: New (and last ?) inbound
Yay ! Project finished !
Some last pictures to complete this thread:
Serial port expansion finally installed. I can now use my Microsoft mouse. :D
Looking good and neat from the rear of the machine:
With the top lid closed (bulging a bit though...):
Mouse driver installed:
Some nostalgic screens:
And to summarise all the mods performed and bits installed inside the Tandy 1000EX limited space, here's a list:
- RTC clock
- Tandy original RAM and DMA board (total of 640 Kb RAM)
- VGA card and XT IDE, with a rear panel slot for the CF CARD
- Serial port board, with a COM port connector at the rear
- V20 CPU
- 3.5" FDD
- Full LPT port mod
- Card edge to DB25 LPT port adapter
- (More) silent PSU fan
I guess I have to buy a OPL3LPT now to complete this powerful machine. :lol:
Some last pictures to complete this thread:
Serial port expansion finally installed. I can now use my Microsoft mouse. :D
Looking good and neat from the rear of the machine:
With the top lid closed (bulging a bit though...):
Mouse driver installed:
Some nostalgic screens:
And to summarise all the mods performed and bits installed inside the Tandy 1000EX limited space, here's a list:
- RTC clock
- Tandy original RAM and DMA board (total of 640 Kb RAM)
- VGA card and XT IDE, with a rear panel slot for the CF CARD
- Serial port board, with a COM port connector at the rear
- V20 CPU
- 3.5" FDD
- Full LPT port mod
- Card edge to DB25 LPT port adapter
- (More) silent PSU fan
I guess I have to buy a OPL3LPT now to complete this powerful machine. :lol:
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