Who needs a floppy disk drive anymore? For retro enthusiasts, this question is quickly answered. And this simple project makes it possible to connect a floppy disk drive to a modern computer via USB. Entire floppy disks can be created using image files. I've built this project discreetly before with limited success. Unfortunately, it didn't quite work to check…
Continue reading "Retro Projekt – FDC USB Floppy Disk Controller"(The page is still under construction, documentation is lagging behind as always) 8-Bit ISA Floppy Disk Controller for old XT/AT computers. A custom BIOS also allows the use of newer, higher-capacity drives. Link to Project Link to Project Views Facts Schematics Documentation F2 Starts Config BIOS Assembly I have completely assembled the board in…
Continue reading "Retro Projekt – Floppy Disk Controller (isa-fdc)"(The page is still under construction, the documentation is lagging behind as always) FreeDOS on a ROM. Link to Project Link to Project Views Facts Documentation Commissioning Firmware Configuration Miscellaneous – Problems – Conclusion Description Value Successful YES Function Good Note A DOS on a boot ROM, if nothing else works, this is the way out 😉 Conclusion …
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Using high-resolution USB mice on old machines means a loss of resources, even on a Pentium II. The enthusiasts among you will say, „We can just keep using old serial, mechanical mice!" Unfortunately, this is where the problem lies. These types of mice are no longer manufactured, and the ones that still exist are sold at inflated prices. Who wants to pay £40 for a used ball-driven mouse when optical mice are superior and more robust?
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Why take a card with just one ROM when you can get one that has two? That's exactly what the developers at Monotech probably thought, and they've laid out a Double ROM card, and even better, they've made the hardware open source. So, if you don't want to tinker yourself, you can get here…
Continue reading "Retro Projekt – Monotech ISA DoubleROM"Control board to address one to two floppy drives via USB. Various formats are supported and the documentation is really detailed (see Wiki). You don't have to build the project yourself; it can also be found at various European retailers for around €30. For a few Euros more, you get a...
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The card was used on late AT boards for the mouse and USB interface. ASUS and PCChips, in particular, used this type.
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Einfache ISA Karte mit Platz für ein (U/E)EPROM des types 27C256, 28C256, 28C64B. Die 28C*** EEPRoms können mittels der Karte Programmiert werden. Diese Karte kann zum Beispiel für das XT-IDE Bios, XT-Ramtest oder ROMOS verwendet werden.
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Einfache ISA Karte mit Platz für ein ROM des types 27C256. Das UEPRom kann nicht im System Programmiert werden, es wird hierfür ein Programmierer wie der XGecu T48 benötigt. Zum Löschen des Roms wird eine UV Lampe verwendet.
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Eine weiterer XT Ide Controller, mit Compactflash Slot, welcher mit dem richtigen Slotblech von der Computer Rückseite zugänglich ist. Die Platine ist mit Durchloch Bauteilen aufgebaut nut der CompactFlash Slot bildet eine Ausnahme. Somit sollte die Platine leicht zu löten sein. Link zum Projekt Link zum Projekt Ansichten Fakten Schaltpläne Dokumentation SW1 – I/O Adressauswahl …
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