Trying to get a 5150 up and running...

[commodorejohn]

You know, I wasn't. Thanks for the tip, I might just have to give that a try.

 

[commodorejohn]

I wouldn't expect your serial ports to work if there's a problem with your +12 and -12 on the system since I'm pretty sure you need that for RS-232 comms.

Well, I finally got around to replacing the caps on the +/-12V lines, but that didn't resolve the serial issue. I did narrow it down to being on the laptop end, though, since I tried connecting one of my terminals to the 5150 (using the same cable) and it talks with it just fine both ways...I'm gonna say "screw it" and just give the 720KB disk thing a try as soon as I find where the heck I put my Molex-to-Berg adapter for power...