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Retro Projekt – DiskBuddy 64

USB zu IEC Adapter zum Unschluss eines C64 Diskettenlaufwerks an einen PC oder MAC. Der Adapter kann zum Testen der Laufwerke oder zum Sichern von alten Disketten verwendet werden.. Ich habe die Stick-Version aufgebaut, es gibt auch noch eine mit micro USB Anschluss und DIN6 Rund Buchse, mir gefiel diese Variante aber besser. Link zum …

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Retro Graphik – ET4000AX (1994 Bios)

Ich bin so stolz auf mich meine erste selbst Reparierte ISA Graphikkarte. Nagut die eingezogene Verbindung haben ich etwas verbockt, sie läuft aber wieder. Ansichten Fakten Handbuch Das Handbuch passt leider nicht ganz zur Karte gibt aber ein paar Einblicke. – Bios 27C256 LEPROM Repartur und Pflege Defekte Rom Stromversorgung Als ich die Karte bekommen …

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Retro Projekt – Joystick Tester

Diese Projekt ist eher eine Lötübung als eine wirkliche Herausforderung. Aber wer mit 603er SMD Bauteilen noch nicht so firm ist kann dies schnell zur einer Geschicklichkeitsübung werden. Es sind nur 5 LEDs und 5 Widerstände aber diese sind echt winzig. Link zum Projekt Link zum Projekt Ansichten Fakten Schaltpläne Dokumentation Zusammenbau Platine Beschreibung Wert …

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Retro Project - ISA 8-Bit Backplane

This is the motherboard that connects all of Sergey Kiselev's projects. The backplane consists of 7x 8-bit ISA slots, an ATX connector, two LEDs and a power button. Other than that, it doesn't offer much else apart from forming a genuine 8088 PC from all the 8-bit ISA cards. Link to the project Link to the project…

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Retro Project – Voltage Blaster

It is not a problem to operate old computers with AT power connectors using an adapter with a new ATX power supply. However, the new power supplies usually do not generate the -5V that some sound and video cards require. The Voltage Blaster solves this problem. It is a small 8-bit ISA expansion card, whose task is...

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Retro Sound – 8Bit ISA SoundBlaster 2.0 (CT1350B)

SoundBlaster 2.0 – Card without a hanging note. 8-bit ISA card with option for FM sound. Real OPL2 sound thanks to Yamaha YM3812 chip. Views Facts Manual Source: RetroWeb Drivers Drivers I found at Vogons and Archive.org: [links] Source for the drivers preserved here, if possible please use the source of the drivers for download. …

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Retro Project – 8-Bit ISA Ethernet Card (isa8_eth)

8-bit Ethernet ISA card with space for an SST39SF040 Flash EEPROM. There are two options for settings. Either via DIP switches or via configuration software. Link to project GitHub – skiselev/isa8_eth: ISA 8-bit Ethernet Controller Views Facts Schematics Documentation https://github.com/skiselev/isa8_eth Assembly Board Description Value Gerber Available Yes Gerber file LINK Ordered from JLCPCB Quantity 10 Price ~€15 …

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Retro Net – Novell #738-149-00x

16-bit Novell network card with decent physical length ;). With a bit of luck, the card could be NE2000 compatible. Both have a socket for a 27C64 EPROM. An AUI port makes them RJ45 compatible. Very nice card and even RJ45 capable with an adapter. Views Facts Manual Source: https://arvutimuuseum.ee/th99/n/E-H/40307.htm Drivers DOS A proper MAC address must be...

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Retro Net – UMC 9007F

10Base 2 network card for the ISA 16-bit bus. This is 100% NE2000-compatible, so you only need this driver. Configuration is carried out via jumpers. The Retro Web Link Views Facts Manual None found JP 1:7 IRQ 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 11 5 12 7 15 UM9007 – IRQ jumper …

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Retro Sound – Terratec Promedia 512i digital

A nearly modern PCI sound card with DOS drivers. The card features a Forte Media 801 sound chip. This supports 5.0 sound, at least under Windows. The card is easy to install and was robust in my test cases. Installation under DOS was also problem-free; Creative could certainly learn a thing or two from this. Views Facts…

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