Retro Projekt – Voltage Blaster

Es ist kein Probleme alte Computer mit AT Stromanschluss mittels Adapter mit einem neuen ATX Netzteil zu betreiben. Allerdings erzeugen die neuen Netzteile meist nicht die -5V die von einigen Sound und Video Karten benötigt wird. Der Voltage Blaster löst dieses Problem. Bei ihm handelt es sich um eine kleine ISA 8Bit Steckkarte, deren Aufgabe …

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Retro Projekt – 8Bit Isa Ethernet Card (isa8_eth)

8Bit Ethernet ISA Card mit Platz für ein SST39SF040 Flash-EEPROM. Für die Einstellungen gibt es zwei Möglichkeiten. Einmal über Dipschalter oder über die Konfigurationssoftware. Link zum Projekt GitHub – skiselev/isa8_eth: ISA 8-Bit Ethernet Controller Ansichten Fakten Schaltpläne Dokumentation https://github.com/skiselev/isa8_eth Zusammenbau Platine Beschreibung Wert Gerber vorhanden Ja Gerberdatei LINK Bestellt wo JLCPCB Stück 10 Preis ~15€ …

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Retro Project – Floppy Disk Controller (isa-fdc)

(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…

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Retro Project – ROMOS

(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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Retro Project – USB to RS232 Mouse Adapter

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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Retro Projekt – Monotech ISA Double ROM

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…

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