framer
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I collect vintage computer so I can run my vintage software collection. I've limited the computers to 5170 or older. I'm looking for more quality than quantity.
1 - 5150 2-FH drives all IBM cards, 5151 monitor. 64-256 motherboard, 640K w/card.
1 - 5150 plus many card to configure for my needs, IDE with CF card, SB1350b.
1 - 5160 w/SCSI HD, CD-rom, CGI, 1.4M floppy, 360K HH floppy, DOS networking FTPing, 5153 monitor.
1 - 5170 A GEM, Case Mint, IBM vertical case, Latest MB with newest IBM BIOS, 3.5 & 5.25 floppies, XMS & EMS 8megs Run win 3.1 with networking. Lots of real IBM 16 bit cards. VGA monitor, Looking for a 5154.
1 - 5170, Case & PS new not IBM but motherboard and most card IBM. SCSI HD & CD-rom. This motherboard is the older type with 2nd gen BIOS. Looking for a real 5170 case to complete it.
1 - Zenith Z-110 Single floppy CP/M system.
Normally if I get the hots for something I collect the Docs and the software 1st. Then look for the hardware. I doubt my collection will grow much further. I will always be interested in anything that might make an existing unit more original. But what was original?
It's more amazing what you can find in old software or HD purchases.
framer
1 - 5150 2-FH drives all IBM cards, 5151 monitor. 64-256 motherboard, 640K w/card.
1 - 5150 plus many card to configure for my needs, IDE with CF card, SB1350b.
1 - 5160 w/SCSI HD, CD-rom, CGI, 1.4M floppy, 360K HH floppy, DOS networking FTPing, 5153 monitor.
1 - 5170 A GEM, Case Mint, IBM vertical case, Latest MB with newest IBM BIOS, 3.5 & 5.25 floppies, XMS & EMS 8megs Run win 3.1 with networking. Lots of real IBM 16 bit cards. VGA monitor, Looking for a 5154.
1 - 5170, Case & PS new not IBM but motherboard and most card IBM. SCSI HD & CD-rom. This motherboard is the older type with 2nd gen BIOS. Looking for a real 5170 case to complete it.
1 - Zenith Z-110 Single floppy CP/M system.
Normally if I get the hots for something I collect the Docs and the software 1st. Then look for the hardware. I doubt my collection will grow much further. I will always be interested in anything that might make an existing unit more original. But what was original?
It's more amazing what you can find in old software or HD purchases.
framer