25-11-2023, 12:00 PM
Yeah, these are designed to clip directly to the edge connector sticking out the back, to avoid that cable length issue.
I realised after I'd posted that there's no smoothing caps or a reservoir capacitor to be seen. D'oh!
I know the System 80s do occasionally turn up, but they usually are like mine: Just a standard 16k unit with only tape.
I really want 48k and a drive interface (So I can add a Gotek) and I suspect everyone with a new (At least to them) System 80 will be in the same boat.
If I can get the RAM expander working, I'll probably do a second revision with a 50 pin header so I can just add the FDD directly to the back of this one.
All part of the plan :-)
John
I realised after I'd posted that there's no smoothing caps or a reservoir capacitor to be seen. D'oh!
I know the System 80s do occasionally turn up, but they usually are like mine: Just a standard 16k unit with only tape.
I really want 48k and a drive interface (So I can add a Gotek) and I suspect everyone with a new (At least to them) System 80 will be in the same boat.
If I can get the RAM expander working, I'll probably do a second revision with a 50 pin header so I can just add the FDD directly to the back of this one.
All part of the plan :-)
John
John "CheshireNoir" Parker
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One Dark Little Kitten
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One Dark Little Kitten