Kaypro info wanted

[LS120]

i have 2 kaypro 10 pc's and both have different mo/bo one a battrey and modem the other none.. one soldered and one in sockets.. is there a list of boards for the kaypro-10

thanks

 

[ldkraemer]

The Kaypro Technical Manual has this information:

4.0 KAYPRO ROM REVISION--CP/M VERSION COMPATIBILITY

     MODEL NAME       CP/M VERSION     MAINBOARD        ROM REVISION
=========================================================================
      2/83              2.2F           81-110           81-149-C
=========================================================================
      4/83              2.2F           81-240           81-232-A
=========================================================================
      4/83 + 88         2.2F           81-240           81-232-A
=========================================================================
      2/84              2.2G           81-294           81-292-A
=========================================================================
      4/84              2.2G           81-184           81-292-A
=========================================================================
      4/84 + 88         2.2G           81-184           81-292-A
=========================================================================
      2X                2.2G           81-294           81-292-A
=========================================================================
      4X                2.2G           81-297           81-326-E
=========================================================================
      ROBIE             2.2G 2.2UL     81-296           81-478-A
                        2.2H
=========================================================================
      10                2.2G           81-180           81-302-C
                        2.2H
=========================================================================
      2X W/MODEM        2.2UL          81-580           81-478-A
         and CLOCK
=========================================================================
      10 W/MODEM        2.2UL          81-582           81-478-A
         and CLOCK
=========================================================================
      NEW 2             2.2UL          81-294           81-478-A
=========================================================================
      1                 2.2UL          81-294           81-478-A
=========================================================================

Thanks.

Larry

 

[durgadas311]

The left K10 is the original mb, on the right is one using the "universal" mb - like 4/84 or later. I had a 2X with un-populated modem/RTC/hdd, then had to replace the mb and Kaypro gave me a "universal" (fully populated) mb. Not sure if the back panel cut-outs for the original K10 would have allowed a simple swap of mb, or if the second K10 is fully a newer one.

There is some add-on board to the original K10, was that an 8086 co-processor? Can't tell if it is a Kaypro add-on or some third-party.

The technical manual Larry mentions is the best source that know of. It should have what you need to identify the vintage of the machines.
http://bitsavers.trailing-edge.com/pdf/kaypro/1484-F_Kaypro_Technical_Manual_Sep85.pdf

 

[jjandersoj]

I heard one publication call out a model Kaypro 12X.

It referenced to a fully populated universal 84 MB with Modem, RTC, Clock, HD interface in a Kaypro 10.

JA

 

[LS120]

the KP-10 with the extra card is a HandyMan card.. and that board has pc-01-180c the other is full sockets and 81-469

 

[rfka01]

Is there a manual for the Handyman somewhere? How is it activated?

Robert

 

[LS120]

yes i have the disks with help files for it.. going to make images of them..

 

[LS120]

ok so i have a 10/83 and a 10/84 (universal).. also i noticed the 10/83 that the handyman was in didnt have a rom and was the old 24pin socket and not 28pin.. so the handyman has 2 x 64k srams on it and a 28pin rom and the z80 with pass through to mainboard.. that makes alot of sents now..

going to dump the rom's and disks i have for it as all i can find are add's and pics of the card..