Re-Collection
A logbook for my vintage computers
| Manufacturer: | Sinclair |
| Release date: | 1981 |
| Acquisition date: | November 2021 |
| Processor: | Zilog Z80A |
| RAM: | 1Kb |
| ROM: | 8Kb |
| Accessories: | 16K RAM expansion Joystick expansion ZX Printer Cassette tapes Power brick |
| History: – November 2021: inspection, clean up, tests. – Status: test RAM, dual ports joystick expansions. Test Printer. Check keyboard flat ribbon connector  | |
| Manufacturer: | Sinclair |
| Release date: | 1982 |
| Acquisition date: | December 2021 |
| Processor: | Zilog Z80A |
| RAM: | 48 Kb |
| ROM: | 16 Kb |
| Accessories: | PERITEL (SCART) expansion Cassette tapes Box Power brick |
| History: – December 2021: inspection, clean up, tests. – Status: check keyboard flat ribbon connector, clean SCART expansion  | |
| Manufacturer: | Amstrad |
| Release date: | 1984 |
| Acquisition date: | January 2022 |
| Processor: | Zilog Z80A |
| RAM: | 64Kb |
| ROM: | 32Kb |
| Accessories: | SCART cable New power brick Floppy disks |
| History: – January 2022: inspection, clean up, tape deck serviced, replaced cassette tape belt, tests. – December 2022: acquired a few 3″ floppy disks – Status: some keys (numeric pad) are sometimes not responding well, plastics are a bit brittle  | |
| Manufacturer: | Apple |
| Release date: | 1986 |
| Acquisition date: | March 2022 |
| Processor: | MC 68000 |
| RAM: | 1024Kb |
| ROM: | 128b |
| Accessories: | Mouse BlueSCSI Null Modem Cable |
| History: – March 2022: inspection, clean up, retrobrighting, mouse serviced, floppy disk drive serviced, added 1N4001 diode @CR1 (SCSI termination), added BlueSCSI (System 6.0.3, apps, utils, games), tests. – July 2023: built Null Modem Cable, updated to System 6.0.8, added MacTCP, MacPPP & communication software – Status: space bar sometimes not responding well, check IWM, replace broken floppy disk gear  | |
| Manufacturer: | Atari |
| Release date: | 1986 |
| Acquisition date: | June 2022 |
| Processor: | MC 68000 |
| RAM: | 1024Kb |
| ROM: | 192b |
| Accessories: | Mouse SCART cable, VGA cable Atari Joystick Null Modem cable Floppy disks |
| History: – June 2022: inspection, clean up, sunbrighting, floppy disk drive serviced, mod removed, mouse serviced, floppy disks created (systems, utils, apps, games), tests. – July 2023: built Null Modem Cable, new floppy disks for communication (StinG / PPP, Network tools, CAB) – Status: check mouse’s left button (not responding well sometimes)  | |
| Manufacturer: | Matra-Hachette |
| Release date: | 1985 |
| Acquisition date: | October 2022 |
| Processor: | MC 6803 |
| RAM: | 32Kb + 8Kb (VRAM) |
| ROM: | 16Kb |
| Accessories: | SCART Cable External Cassette deck Audio Cable (cassette) Documentation Suite Case Cassette tapes Power brick |
| History: – October 2022: inspection, clean up, cassette deck repaired / serviced, power supply fixed, suite case cleaned, documentation restored, tests. – Status: N/A  | |
| Manufacturer: | Oric |
| Release date: | 1984 |
| Acquisition date: | December 2022 |
| Processor: | MC 6502A |
| RAM: | 48Kb |
| ROM: | 16Kb |
| Accessories: | SCART Cable Cassette cable Cassette tapes SCART to antenna converter New power brick |
| History: – December 2022: inspection, clean up, SCART cable repaired, keyboard repaired, cassette boxes restoration, tests. – Status: keyboard still a bit flaky  | |
| Manufacturer: | Apple |
| Release date: | 1984 |
| Acquisition date: | May 2023 |
| Processor: | MOS 65C02 |
| RAM: | 128Kb |
| ROM: | 16Kb |
| Accessories: | Mouse 9″ CRT monitor Box (for monitor) Floppy disks + Box Null modem cable Composite video cable Books / guides Le chat mauve SCART cable Power brick |
| History: – May 2023: inspection, clean up, floppy disk drive serviced, monitor serviced, mouse serviced, sunbrighted, keyboard repaired, Null modem cable created. Floppy disks created (via ADT Pro) – July 2023: ADT Pro VDRIVE – Status: N/A  | |
| Manufacturer: | Commodore |
| Release date: | 1982 |
| Acquisition date: | December 2023 |
| Processor: | MOS 6510 |
| RAM: | 64Kb |
| ROM: | 20Kb (8Kb Kernel, 8Kb BASIC, 4Kb Character) |
| Accessories: | 1541 Floppy Disk Drive PSU (new) Floppy Disks + Box + Boxed games Video cable (composite, new) Strikelink null modem cable IEC Cable ROBCOM Combi-TurboTool+ cartridge PROCEP ATV PAL-RVB PLA (new, spare) XUM1541 (ZoomFloppy) |
| History: – December 2023-Avril 2024: inspection, clean up, sunbrighted, bad solder joints re-flown, VIC-II replaced, PROCEP mod removed, floppy disk drive serviced, video cable created, strikelink null modem cable created. Floppy disks created (via XUM1541 + OpenCBM) – Status: N/A  | |