Tandy 1400 Laptops - XT/IDE (XT-CF) Card Now Available

[pearce_jj]

Thanks to the work of the XTIDE Universal BIOS guys, my XT-CF derivative for Tandy 1400 laptops is now running

Read about it here: http://www.lo-tech.co.uk/xt-cf-card-for-tandy-1400-series-laptops/

 

[leeb]

That's great!

Maybe I need a 1400 now!

 

[pearce_jj]

Thanks, my next idea is to build a SoundBlaster compatible card for it. Though I have no idea at all how to start that

BTW apologies to anyone that followed the above link and got sent to my wiki page - I had an error in my reverse proxy configuration (now fixed).

 

[Unknown_K]

Are you selling completed units as well?

 

[angel_grig]

Wow!Excellent job!

 

[Juror22]

Glad to see this available - I just ordered one of the boards, because I have been waiting 20 years for an expansion card!

(really only about 2 years since I picked up the LT and found it had slots that needed to be maxed out, but it sounds better that way)

 

[pearce_jj]

Thanks, in truth I wasn't expecting any demand at all for these - good luck with the build

 

[Chromedome45]

Got a bid on a 1400LT if I win I may have to hit you up for one! If I win?!?!

 

[IBM Portable PC]

If the design is updated at some point, how about squeezing in a 62 pin header with ISA pinout?

A short ribbon cable can then connect to passive backplanes with a header or to cards which have or allow for a header.

See my post ref connecting the IBM 5161 Expansion Unit to the 1400:
http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcf...Interface-Card-amp-IBM-5161-Expansion-chassis

 

[Juror22]

Is there an alternative for the "AMIC - A29010-70F" - Farnell/Newark does not seem to carry these, in fact after I ordered two of them, they seemed to be backordered until finally they cancelled the order. Is there an alternative via Mouser or someone else?

 

[pearce_jj]

Is there an alternative for the "AMIC - A29010-70F" - Farnell/Newark does not seem to carry these, in fact after I ordered two of them, they seemed to be backordered until finally they cancelled the order. Is there an alternative via Mouser or someone else?

Sure - SST 39SF 010, 020, 040 should all work. I have some available on my site if you're stuck.

 

[pearce_jj]

If the design is updated at some point, how about squeezing in a 62 pin header with ISA pinout?

It would be great to finish Tandy's work and build an expansion card! But, there just isn't enough demand for this machine to cover the development costs unfortunately.

 

[pcmedix]

Excellent work! Shopping cart, here I come!

:D