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Re: New (and last ?) inbound
Posted: 02 Mar 2026 23:10
by HigashiJun
rubber_jonnie wrote: 02 Mar 2026 23:07
That's going to be one stuffed Tandy!!!
Yeah, I like my gear hot stuffed !
:lol:
Re: New (and last ?) inbound
Posted: 02 Mar 2026 23:47
by rubber_jonnie
HigashiJun wrote: 02 Mar 2026 23:10
rubber_jonnie wrote: 02 Mar 2026 23:07
That's going to be one stuffed Tandy!!!
Yeah, I like my gear hot stuffed !
:lol:
Who doesn't :)
Re: New (and last ?) inbound
Posted: 03 Mar 2026 10:32
by HigashiJun
Just a small update.
A longer Y-cable to power the floppy drive and the XT-IDE:
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And a (modified) printer port adapter from Australia:
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It should be now compatible with the mod made to the Tandy's printer port.
That's all for today.
Re: New (and last ?) inbound
Posted: 03 Mar 2026 14:45
by mrbombermillzy
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-)
Wow.
And I thought the case looked pretty tight already. :shock:
Re: New (and last ?) inbound
Posted: 04 Mar 2026 00:01
by HigashiJun
mrbombermillzy wrote: 03 Mar 2026 14:45
Wow.
And I thought the case looked pretty tight already. :shock:
It is, and that's why every millimeter counts.
Re: New (and last ?) inbound
Posted: 04 Mar 2026 11:06
by HigashiJun
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:
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Have to enlarge the two holes on the PCI bracket though... The screw doesn't want to go through.
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All that remains is to fit the serial port board.
Maybe more to come tomorrow if time allows.
Re: New (and last ?) inbound
Posted: 05 Mar 2026 01:39
by HigashiJun
Yay ! Project finished !
Some last pictures to complete this thread:
Serial port expansion finally installed. I can now use my Microsoft mouse. :D
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Looking good and neat from the rear of the machine:
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With the top lid closed (bulging a bit though...):
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Mouse driver installed:
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Some nostalgic screens:
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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: