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Oops, my obsession with computers from my childhood strikes again!
Re: Oops, my obsession with computers from my childhood strikes again!
I tested that sd disk clone and it works has dos 3.4 on it
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Re: Oops, my obsession with computers from my childhood strikes again!
CoolTomswork wrote: Thu Aug 26, 2021 6:06 pm I tested that sd disk clone and it works has dos 3.4 on it
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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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Re: Oops, my obsession with computers from my childhood strikes again!
Now I have the memory card, I'm trying to figure out if my machine can do double hi res graphics.
It seems that if it can't, then the computer won't work if the jumper is made on the RAM card, which mine is.
Following the instructions here http://www.1000bit.it/support/manuali/a ... ie.03.html it seems like I have DHRG.
Bit of a head scratcher, need more time and testing. Also a clearer display would be helpful.
It seems that if it can't, then the computer won't work if the jumper is made on the RAM card, which mine is.
Following the instructions here http://www.1000bit.it/support/manuali/a ... ie.03.html it seems like I have DHRG.
Bit of a head scratcher, need more time and testing. Also a clearer display would be helpful.
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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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Re: Oops, my obsession with computers from my childhood strikes again!
Hmm reading more it seems the Rev A machines, which mine might be, can be upgraded to near Rev B by replacing 4 chips, but DHRG doesn't work on these. Would be nice to have an easy way of checking!!
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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...
Re: Oops, my obsession with computers from my childhood strikes again!
An easy way of checking if you can do double hi res is to run Prince of Persia (which will also test the extra RAM).
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Re: Oops, my obsession with computers from my childhood strikes again!
I'll need to wait until my Floppyemu arrives to try that, but try I willlilwashu wrote: Fri Aug 27, 2021 3:30 pm An easy way of checking if you can do double hi res is to run Prince of Persia (which will also test the extra RAM).
USPS have it and it needs to get to the UK, so I reckon on a couple of weeks time.
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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...
Re: Oops, my obsession with computers from my childhood strikes again!
I'm blaming you lot!
All this talk about Apple IIe computers has made me get one too finally.
Made an offer for one with a couple of drives and expansion cards but with a psu that went pop when they tested it (dawn rifas strike again)
Will post pics when it arrives hopefully sometime next week.
All this talk about Apple IIe computers has made me get one too finally.
Made an offer for one with a couple of drives and expansion cards but with a psu that went pop when they tested it (dawn rifas strike again)
Will post pics when it arrives hopefully sometime next week.
If it ain't broke, test it to Destruction.
Re: Oops, my obsession with computers from my childhood strikes again!
You must embrace the rifa caps and de smell the psu. What model apple did you get ?
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Re: Oops, my obsession with computers from my childhood strikes again!
Nice one. The RIFAs fail open circuit so once you get them replaced you should be fine. One is on the PCB, the other directly across the live and neutral with a discharge resistor.PhilC wrote: Sun Aug 29, 2021 11:15 pm I'm blaming you lot!
All this talk about Apple IIe computers has made me get one too finally.
Made an offer for one with a couple of drives and expansion cards but with a psu that went pop when they tested it (dawn rifas strike again)
Will post pics when it arrives hopefully sometime next week.
Lots of screws to take out!
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...
Re: Oops, my obsession with computers from my childhood strikes again!
I think it's an enhanced //e with the black lettering on the key caps but will know more when it arrives. I'll share the restoration photos.Tomswork wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 12:00 am You must embrace the rifa caps and de smell the psu. What model apple did you get ?
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