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    MartyPC, IBM PC 5150 / XT 5160 emulator

    Official URL https://github.com/dbalsom/martypc/ https://github.com/dbalsom/martypc/releases/ https://github.com/dbalsom/martypc/wiki/ I made a thread about the MartyPC emulator. In the future, please discuss the MartyPC emulator in this thread.
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    XT-IDE compatibility on IBM PC 5150 / 5160 / 5170, PS/2 8530

    I've tested it on the following IBM PC and PS/2 models, but first of all, the minimum conditions for operation are as follows. *IBM PC 5150 (16KB-64KB or 64KB-256KB type) --> Rev.2 BIOS (10/27/82) is needed to recognize and run. --> It can be upgraded on 16KB-64KB type motherboard) *IBM PC...
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    About 544KB RAM on IBM PC 5150 (with Rev.0 / Rev.1 BIOS)

    As you know, the IBM PC 5150 Rev.0 (04/24/81), Rev.1 (10/19/81) BIOS has a bug that does not recognize the 5th bit in SW2 setting. Therefore, it is already known that the maximum recognizable RAM capacity is up to 544KB. But here something amazing happened. After obtaining MicroRAM, after...
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    Area 5150 for IBM PC 4.77MHz

    Area 5150 is intoduced on YouTube. You can download it from the URL. https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=91938 Also I attached unofficial disk image (3.5" 720KB media) made by me. (It run on IBM PC 5150/5160 with 3.5" FDD) This Area 5150 runs on IBM PC 4.77MHz, but it needs 640KB RAM. So...
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    Commander Keen: Keen Dreams (on eBay)

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/334490013969?nordt=true Wow, this is sold at $6400 (US)
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    IBM PC 5150 Rev.A (Early S/N : 0101876)

    I found early IBM PC 5150 Rev.A (Early S/N : 0101876) was sold a few days ago. https://www.ebay.com/itm/154879548135?nordt=true
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    40th anniversary of the IBM PC 5150

    Congratulations! Today is 40th anniversary of the IBM PC 5150. I still have a lot of original parts for IBM PC 5150 made in 1981.
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    RAM : 736KB on IBM PC 5150

    According to any user, Maximum RAM is available to 736KB on IBM PC 5150 motherboard. SW2 should be set as follows. (BIOS should be 10/27/82) 1 - OFF / 2 - ON / 3 - OFF / 4 - ON / 5 - OFF This SW2 setting can't be found on this URL...
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    Tandy 1000 (25-1000)

    Tandy 1000 (25-1000) is selling on ebay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Tandy-1000-25-1000-Personal-Computer/132576970373 This seems to be early serial number.
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    IBM PS/2 Model 30 (8530, CPU:8086-2) + BIOS Revision + 8bit HDD Controller ISA card

    I've got motherboard for IBM PS/2 Model 30 (8530, CPU:8086-2) and tested it with IBM/Xebec HDD controller (1983) + ST-412 MFM Hard Drive. The result is as follows. 1) On BIOS Revision : 09/02/86 (First Revision) --> Motherboard seems to recognize HDD controller, but not boot. 2) On BIOS...
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    HUGE LOT OF VINTAGE COMPUTERS, MONITORS AND PARTS on eBay

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/191960867958 I found this on ebay. This is comment from seller on eBay. "253 Vintage Apple and PC computers, 38 Apple, IBM, Commodore and Tandy Monitors, and 257 parts and accessories from the mid 1980s through mid-1990s; See link to spreadsheet below. "...
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    Original Tandy 1000 (BIOS 01.00.001) machine on eBay

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/152225641837 Original Tandy 1000 is listed on eBay. BIOS is 01.00.00
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    IBM PC DOS 5.00 Installation on IBM PC 5150 (Rev.A, no Fixed drive)

    *IBM PC DOS 5.00 (Normal) (1991 / IBM) (Media : 5.25" 360KB - 6EA or 3.5" 720KB - 3EA) (CPU : 8088 or higher) (Graphics : MDA or higher) 1) Installation Disks (Disk 1 / Disk 2 / Disk 3 / Disk 4 / Disk 5 / Disk 6)
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    Minimum RAM for IBM PC 5150 / 5160 boot up

    (I've tested it on PCE IBM PC emulator.) 1) IBM PC 5150 with 16KB RAM (Rev.A 16-64KB Mother Board, BIOS : 04/24/81 or 10/19/81) IBM Basic C1.00 launched. (No DOS or Disk Based Operating System can be boot up. 32KB of higher RAM is needed to boot up from Floppy Drive.) 2) IBM PC 5150...
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    IBM PC DOS 1.00 (Original diskette) with BOX (binder) (version 1.10) on eBay

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/291753865756 Diskette is geniune IBM PC DOS version 1.00. The binder seems to be DOS 1.00's but the box label and manual seems to be version 1.10.
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    Looking for disk 5 of "Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse" (3.5" SSI USA release)

    Looking for disk 5 of "Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse" (3.5" SSI USA release) I have 3.5" disk of "Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse" (3.5" SSI USA release), but disk 5 is missing. If anyone have original 3.5" disk 5 of it please contact me by PM. (I want diskimage of disk 5 only, no need disk...
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    Seagate HDD Specifications Information Text files (from 1982-1990)

    I've got copy disk of Seagate HDD Specifications Information Text files. https://mega.co.nz/#!joskAbIY!KcjRs5CkLJ-tdfXMGBuDdP6ZHKet3iOd1O6wsKm4g24 If anyone is interested in old Seagate HDD, this will be useful information.
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    Request : King's Quest I: Quest for the Crown (Non modified disk 1)

    http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/roberta-williams-kings-quest-i-quest-for-the-crown I've got original IBM PC game of "Roberta Williams' King's Quest I: Quest for the Crown" as dual media. (Version 1.000.051 / Int #09.19.90) Unfortunately all disk 1 of both meda (3.5" and 5.25") are written...
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    MS-DOS 3.20 (07-07-1986) doesn't boot on IBM PC 5150 (Rev.1 and Rev.2 BIOS)

    I figured out that MS-DOS 3.20 (07-07-1986) doesn't boot on IBM PC 5150 (BIOS rev.1 -- 04/24/1981 , BIOS rev.2 -- 10/19/1981) with 128KB or higher RAM But IBM PC-DOS 3.20 (12-30-1985) has no problem on its machine This problem is only with MS-DOS 3.20 (07-07-1986). MS-DOS 3.21 (05-01-1987)...
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    Help needed : Heavy Metal (IBM version by Access Software)

    I've got original disk of Heavy Metal (IBM version by Access Software) http://www.mobygames.com/game/heavy-metal/cover-art/gameCoverId,203405/platform,2/ Unfortunately Track 0 / Head 0 / Sector 1-9 can't be readable. I need a part of Disk image to fix the broken disk. If anyone have original...
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