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by hexsane
Sun Dec 25, 2011 2:49 pm
Forum: PCjr Hardware
Topic: XT-IDE on PCjr
Replies: 615
Views: 417290

Re: XT-IDE on PCjr

I think there are more lurkers than you think. Wouldn't hurt to cross post updates to the VC forum. I know when this idea came up (and my thread was hijacked) there was a lot of interest. ;)

-Matt
by hexsane
Sun Dec 26, 2010 4:37 pm
Forum: PCjr Hardware
Topic: jrHotshot II RTC option
Replies: 1
Views: 2374

jrHotshot II RTC option

The real time clock (RTC) option is unpopulated on my jrHotshot II. Anyone have one of these that can take a picture and / or tell me the chips that are on the board? Basically I need to know about everything else on the board other than the RAM and CPU. I've hunted the web for pics / info to no ava...
by hexsane
Sun Dec 26, 2010 4:33 pm
Forum: PCjr Hardware
Topic: PCjr Parallel SCSI adapters.
Replies: 0
Views: 3029

PCjr Parallel SCSI adapters.

My SCSI adapter is a 'Bridge-888' which is based on the Shuttle EPST chipset. There is one on eBay right now but it's close to $45 including shipping, which is outrageous. It is a very good adapter though - the best I have ever seen for a parallel port. It includes an external wall-wart power adapt...
by hexsane
Sun Dec 26, 2010 4:13 pm
Forum: PCjr Hardware
Topic: PCjr power supplies
Replies: 0
Views: 2543

PCjr power supplies

I have 2 different internal power supply modules for jrs. One appears to be a classic style large filter cap does all the work (short board) and the other is more modern switching (long board). Which is better? Were there also different transformer packs made (heavier duty)?

-Matt
by hexsane
Sun Dec 26, 2010 4:07 pm
Forum: PCjr Hardware
Topic: IBM 128k Sidecar Modification for 736k
Replies: 0
Views: 2456

IBM 128k Sidecar Modification for 736k

I have the sidecar. Looking to modify it for 736k memory upgrade. Anyone have this information?

-Matt