On Fri, 29 Jun 2001, Carlos Murillo wrote:
> 1) the modular systems are NGEN from Convergent Technologies; they have 80186
> cpus, which make them B25 modules (thanks, Paxton) or CM001/8; they do
> operate from 36V externally supplied by one or more brick-style
> power supplies with RJ-style connectors; no hard disks were found with
> these, although, considering the manufacturing time frame, it is
> conceivable that they were entirely floppy-based; these units
Naw, there were hard drive modules available for this system (I have
several).
> had dual floppy disk drives attached. I hauled a box
> with lots of docs and diskettes, but I have not had the time to
> go through it; the stuff might not be related to the Convergent systems.
> So, I need to (a) find a way to provide these systems with 36VDC,
> and (b) look for any related floppies; it may be that these machines
> can't be used without a password.
You'd be surprised how readily the power supplies for these systems turn
up. I find them from time to time at thrift stores even, along with the
terminals (the terminals used the same P/S).
> 2) The Datapoing 1550 seems to be a diskless computer; there is a connector
> in the back that might have been used to connect a floppy disk drive
> or something else. I have spotted a couple of burned caps in the
> power supply (the computer smelled, so it was clear from the
> beginning that I could not take the chance of turning it on unchecked).
> There is a card cage in it, but I haven't taken anything but the
> cover off.
Definitely a keeper (I'm rather fond of Datapoint equipment :)
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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