Big Board II

[mdh]

My second computer was a Big Board II, I bought the board soldered with parts, got a power supply, 2 8 inch drives, CP/M, built a parallel printer port on breadboard area, got some oddball keyboard to work, and started learning CP/M programming. Had to code the interface part to serial port for x modem and a terminal program. Even ran a BBS for a while. Anyone else have one or the predecessor? I think it may have been an upgraded Xerox 820 design if memory serves me…

 

[m_thompson]

The RICM has a Big Board I. It is on our list of things to restore.

 

[ldkraemer]

There was a Xerox 820, 820-II, Ferguson Big Board, Ferguson Big Board II, and better Board.
Do you have the 8" floppy Drives? Software for your Computer?

Larry

 

[mdh]

No, I Don't have there computer anymore. Always like it though.

 

[enrico]

yes
write me back asking what do you need
www.vintagesbc.it
Enrico