IMSAI Restoration Suggestions?

From: Martin Scott Goldberg <wgungfu_at_csd.uwm.edu>
Date: Wed Jul 30 23:33:00 2003

Dwight says:

>Hi
> It sounds like it is missing the processor card. Still, it may
>have one but it doesn't interface with the front panel. The only
>signals that run through the ribbon are data signals. All of
>the rest go through the bus. This means that if you don't need
>the ability to used that readouts of the panel, you can do
>things like reset and run without the ribbon. Check to see
>if there is some other processor card there.
> I see original 8080 cards on ebay often but there were many
>second source Z80 cards with the ribbon cable connector made
>as well. I see these very often on ebay. Just keep an eye out.

I've seen the 8080 ones every so often, but they're usually out of my
price range.

>
>>
>>2) The people (the university janitorial staff) that were throwing it out,
>>cut off the power cord. Hence there is a stub of a cord connected to the
>>power supply now running out the back.
>
> So, install a new cord.

I was wondering if there was an easy way that doesn't involve soldering,
but I talked to the people at IMSAI and found out there isn't. I've never
soldered before, so I'll have to save up and get a kit first.


>
>>
>>
>>I'm basicly looking for any help/suggestions in how to indentify the cards
>>and what I can do to fix the other two problems. Thanks!
>
> Take pictures. Put them on a web page. Note any text found on boards.
>Dwight

As I mentioned, the cards are in there pretty tight and that's the
problem with identifying them, it has nothing to do with taking pictures,
etc. etc. which are obvious steps. They don't do me any good snapping
in half.


Marty
Received on Wed Jul 30 2003 - 23:33:00 BST