On Fri, 26 Dec 1997, Grant Zozman wrote:
> I've run across an old beast of a machine about which I know nothing.
> Can anyone identify this puppy? The front of the monitor case has the
> name "IBEX" on it. Tags on the back of the unit show a model number
> "7301" and the name "Logic Systems International Inc.". It was made in
> Japan.
>
> It consists of 3 modules, as follows:
>
> Hard/Floppy Drive Unit: This is the largest unit, and houses one 8"
> floppy drive and a hard drive with 8" platters. It also has a large
> white ON/OFF switch which powers up the entire system. The case is
> about 24" wide, 11" tall, and 24" deep.
>
> Keyboard Unit: Has a standard keyboard, but the case is much larger
> because it also holds the main logic board for the system. Measures 2"
> tall, 18" wide, 16" deep.
>
> Monitor Unit: Holds a monitor which measures about 12" diagonally. The
> front of the screen has a flat, smoked cover over it.
>
> A series of what seem to be non-standard cables join the modules
> together. There are two cables which connect to the monitor box; one
> from the keyboard, and one from the drive unit.
>
> When the unit powers up, the screen says "V4.3" in the top left corner.
> If I try to type anything, the screen fills instantly with garbage, so I
> assume there is something wrong.
>
> I don't have any documentation or software for this beast, so I'm not
> sure if I need a floppy to boot the system. There is no drive light for
> the FDD, so I don't know if it is trying to read a floppy when it boots.
>
> Any help on this one is much appreciated!! Happy Holidays to all.
>
> Grant Zozman
> gzozman_at_escape.ca
Grant, the system floppy is a DSDD 8" CP/M-2.2. E-mail me if you decide
you need one. Sorry, I cannot tell you any more about the machine.
- don
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Received on Fri Dec 26 1997 - 13:55:35 GMT