Here’s an Amstrad PPC-640 I picked up a little while ago. A close relative of the Amstrad PPC512. It was an accidental purchase as … Continue reading
Category: Repairs
The Wyse 2112-40 286 Revival Project
This machine was originally earmarked to be stripped down and used for parts. Instead, curiosity got the better of me and I ended up repairing … Continue reading
Sega TeraDrive Model 2 with XTIDE Card Demo
This is a quick video wrapping up on all the other TeraDrive XTIDE videos so you don’t have to sit through eight … Continue reading
Sega TeraDrive Model 3 with XTIDE Installed
I cloned the BIOS across between my two XTIDE cards, so it shouldn’t really be a surprise that it worked. However, I was … Continue reading
XTIDE Settings for the Sega TeraDrive
Here is a video of the XTIDE settings that seem to be best for the Sega TeraDrive. Please note I have used a slightly less than … Continue reading
Sega TeraDrive Model 2 XTIDE Windows 3.1 Install
If you have troubles with your own XTIDE card be sure to drop a line to the good folk at Vintage-Computer. … Continue reading
IBM PS/2 Model 30 8086 with ISA XTIDE Card
This was a simple demo to make sure the XTIDE card works as I was having trouble with the Sega TeraDrive … Continue reading
Amstrad Sega Mega PC AdLib Sound Issues Repaired
I’ve been having issues with getting any sound from the PC side of my Mega PC. At first, I thought it might be because … Continue reading
Apple Macintosh LC 475 VRAM Mismatch
Ever wonder what happens when you pair a 256KB VRAM chip with a 512KB VRAM chip? They say it should never be done… and … Continue reading
Sega Mega Drive 32X / Mega-CD Distorted Video (Part 2)
Noted that the video distortion also happens on the Mega-CD side of things, but still not on the actual … Continue reading
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