RE: vaxstation 3100 boot issue?

2016-01-19 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Jay West > Sent: 19 January 2016 03:57 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: vaxstation 3100 boot issue? > > I am not a vax person, I'm posting this for someone else. Could anyone offer > advice for me

RE: vaxstation 3100 boot issue?

2016-01-19 Thread Peter Coghlan
> > > -Original Message- > > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Jay West > > Sent: 19 January 2016 03:57 > > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > > Subject: vaxstation 3100 boot issue? > > > > I am not a vax person, I'm posting this for someone else. Could anyone offer

RE: vaxstation 3100 boot issue?

2016-01-19 Thread Jay West
Robert wrote --- Which model of 3100 is this? --- That was the ONE tidbit I left out from his subject line. He said it was a Vaxstation 3100 "VS42A-BF" I'll pass on the recommendations, and if he has any more questions I'll point him to the list :) Thanks folks! Best, J

Re: vaxstation 3100 boot issue?

2016-01-19 Thread Pontus Pihlgren
On Tue, Jan 19, 2016 at 10:26:13AM +, Peter Coghlan wrote: > > Check for corrosion on any memory expansion board fitted and see if the > machine > behaves any better with the board removed. > I second removing the board. I had five differenct 3100 m10 and several had memory issues (and bat

Re: How to set this drive up?

2016-01-19 Thread Mike
On 01/19/2016 03:30 PM, Mike wrote: > Can someone please help me set this drive up and what should the little > switched be set to on the back for drive 2 > > Sent from my iPhone. > -- *Mikes ATC Shop A how To Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5OzVS_CmCOLjjztbRiPuKQ?view_as=pub

Re: How to set this drive up?

2016-01-19 Thread william degnan
On Tue, Jan 19, 2016 at 5:51 AM, Mike wrote: > > > On 01/19/2016 03:30 PM, Mike wrote: > > Can someone please help me set this drive up and what should the little > switched be set to on the back for drive 2 > > > > Sent from my iPhone. > > > > > -- You can plug the serial cables into any slot.

C64 system cost?

2016-01-19 Thread Joe Giliberti
Hey, I've been looking into getting a C64 system to play with. I'm looking for not just the computer, but a 1541, a datasette, color monitor, printer, joystick and modem, and some software. Eventually I'd like to get an SD card adapter, too. Can someone give me an idea as to how much I might end u

Re: C64 system cost?

2016-01-19 Thread william degnan
On Jan 19, 2016 7:02 PM, "Joe Giliberti" wrote: > > Hey, > > I've been looking into getting a C64 system to play with. I'm looking for > not just the computer, but a 1541, a datasette, color monitor, printer, > joystick and modem, and some software. Eventually I'd like to get an SD > card adapter,

Re: C64 system cost?

2016-01-19 Thread Rick Wilbur
Check eBay right now. A complete system with everything you want, without the SD card interface. Has 17 hours left. Bidding with the cost of shipping is at $217.00. It will cost you under $100.00 for the SD interface. You might get everything you want for around $400. Type in at eBay search "Com

Re: C64 system cost?

2016-01-19 Thread drlegendre .
Hey Joe, C-64 is kinda my 'thing', and I'd be more than happy to help you join the fold, so to speak.. ;-) Not sure where you're located, but C-64 (partial or complete systems) show up from cheap to free on many local craigslist services. For the most part, the C-64 itself is probably the cheapes

Re: C64 system cost?

2016-01-19 Thread drlegendre .
One thing I forgot to mention.. while the C-64 and 1541 are fairly common and not worth all that much, some of the accessories can be +moderately+ valuable, so it's always a Good Idea to check out lots or complete systems to see what rare, valuable little gems might be hiding in the pile. One good

Re: Character ROMs for HP 2631G printer / 264x terminals

2016-01-19 Thread Curious Marc
Here is the restoration video. Works beautifully now: https://youtu.be/54bu0bM0Qjo Marc > On Jan 13, 2016, at 6:26 AM, Jay West wrote: > > > Marc wrote... > - > I just resurrected a nice HP 2631G dot matrix line printer: > Like here: http://www.hpmuseum.net/display_item.php

Re: C64 system cost?

2016-01-19 Thread TeoZ
Try your local freecycle or craigslist if you are in the USA. Most of my C64 machines came from freecycle, people used to just give that stuff away. A working C64 should be cheap, 1541 drives cost a $20 or so locally. The monitors vary in price but I don't think that many are around and working

Re: Character ROMs for HP 2631G printer / 264x terminals

2016-01-19 Thread Glen Slick
On Tue, Jan 19, 2016 at 8:15 PM, Curious Marc wrote: > Here is the restoration video. Works beautifully now: > https://youtu.be/54bu0bM0Qjo > Marc Do you have an HP 16500 series logic analyzer? They are supposed to be able to print to an HP 2631G if you select the printer type as QuietJet. Might

Re: Character ROMs for HP 2631G printer / 264x terminals

2016-01-19 Thread jwsmobile
On 1/19/2016 8:51 PM, Glen Slick wrote: On Tue, Jan 19, 2016 at 8:15 PM, Curious Marc wrote: Here is the restoration video. Works beautifully now: https://youtu.be/54bu0bM0Qjo Marc Do you have an HP 16500 series logic analyzer? They are supposed to be able to print to an HP 2631G if you sele

Re: How to set this drive up?

2016-01-19 Thread Mike
On 01/19/2016 04:25 PM, william degnan wrote: > On Tue, Jan 19, 2016 at 5:51 AM, Mike wrote: > >> >> On 01/19/2016 03:30 PM, Mike wrote: >>> Can someone please help me set this drive up and what should the little >> switched be set to on the back for drive 2 >>> Sent from my iPhone. >>> >> >> --

Re: Retrocomputing on StackExchange...

2016-01-19 Thread Curious Marc
Fantastic idea. I don't know how if it would work with our small community, but when it comes to contemporary programming, it works wonders. There is most always someone that has a solution for the most arcane language syntax or compiler bug out there. I'll be joining. Marc > On Jan 15, 2016,