cbmeeks Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 About 15+ years ago, I obtained a FREE (yes free) PEB from someone. It appeared to be in good shape. It was (is) empty. No floppy drives or cards. So, I never even put power to it. Recently, I obtained a flex cable for it so I thought it was time to see if this thing works. I have read the fan is super loud. After opening up the case, removing some cobwebs and other small critters, it's alive! I have to admit, it's not as loud as I was thinking it would be. No louder than a typical PC of the time. And I've got the top off. I may upgrade the fan sometime in the future with something quieter. Anyway, I'm excited about it. I've wanted a PEB since I was a small kid and I finally got mine to power on. This is only phase one of many phases to come. Time to start looking for cards. :-) Video Feb 03, 6 24 09 PM.mov 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 That's not the original fan, could be why it's not so noisy! The original fan looked like this... Congrats! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbmeeks Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share Posted February 4, 2019 AH! I didn't know that. Well, that's good news I guess. Oh my...what kind of fan is that? Looks like something I'd put in my car engine. lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RXB Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 AH! I didn't know that. Well, that's good news I guess. Oh my...what kind of fan is that? Looks like something I'd put in my car engine. lol That is the ORIGINAL TI FAN in the P-Box, they are so noisy you swear a small jet engine is installed, the older the louder. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 I use the standard noise blockers (here one, but from eBay Germany) eBay Auction -- Item Number: 131676395187 But you have to steal some 12 Volts from inside the power supply 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckoBrand Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 About 15+ years ago, I obtained a FREE (yes free) PEB from someone. It appeared to be in good shape. It was (is) empty. No floppy drives or cards. So, I never even put power to it. Recently, I obtained a flex cable for it so I thought it was time to see if this thing works. I have read the fan is super loud. After opening up the case, removing some cobwebs and other small critters, it's alive! I have to admit, it's not as loud as I was thinking it would be. No louder than a typical PC of the time. And I've got the top off. I may upgrade the fan sometime in the future with something quieter. Anyway, I'm excited about it. I've wanted a PEB since I was a small kid and I finally got mine to power on. This is only phase one of many phases to come. Time to start looking for cards. :-) OH, NICE! I WANT ONE!!!!! :O :O :O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tschak909 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 When did TI release the PEB in relation to the sidecar peripherals? -Thom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 The PEB was released in the spring of 1982. It was supposed to be in May, but I don't remember if it was exactly on time as I was planning a move and I wasn't paying really close attention. The sidecards were released between 1980 and 1982. The RS-232, 32K and Disk controller were released in 1980, and the Video Controller and the p-Code box came out in late 1981/early 1982. The Video Controller only had Class A certification, so it could only be used in business or educational environments. That makes it pretty rare today. The p-Code box was only sold for a short time, and most were sold to schools. Those were mostly discarded by the school systems, making them rare today as well. They were a stopgap device to meet TI's contractual requirement to make the p-System available before the PEB (and the p-Code card) was going to be ready. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airshack Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 The PEB was released in the spring of 1982. It was supposed to be in May, but I don't remember if it was exactly on time as I was planning a move and I wasn't paying really close attention. The sidecards were released between 1980 and 1982. The RS-232, 32K and Disk controller were released in 1980, and the Video Controller and the p-Code box came out in late 1981/early 1982. The Video Controller only had Class A certification, so it could only be used in business or educational environments. That makes it pretty rare today. The p-Code box was only sold for a short time, and most were sold to schools. Those were mostly discarded by the school systems, making them rare today as well. They were a stopgap device to meet TI's contractual requirement to make the p-System available before the PEB (and the p-Code card) was going to be ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airshack Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Whatd the video controller do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LASooner Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 (edited) Whatd the video controller do? I saw one in operation once, at my Army recruiting center, they had me go through some pre-recruitment training sessions. It was like a video switcher that would route video from the computer and video from a VCR or Laser Disc to the same monitor for multimedia stuff, it also controlled the VCR/LD with RS232. The one I used was connected to a Laser disc, so I would watch a video it would stop the disc and ask questions about what I just watched, and based on the answer I gave it would play a response video. Like a really boring version of Dragons Lair. This was in 1989 at the Garden Grove Recruitment Center. Edited February 6, 2019 by LASooner 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RXB Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 I always wanted to install a PC power supply in the P-Box instead of that freaking Iron melting power sucking P-Box original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 I always wanted to install a PC power supply in the P-Box instead of that freaking Iron melting power sucking P-Box original. ]There was an excellent thread on << HERE >>this by Pebo, but all the photos appear to be missing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RXB Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Well as soon as my divorce is done I can start pulling my TI out of attic and doing this so saving link, thanks. How come no Youtube on this? The JPEG's come up blank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Well as soon as my divorce is done I can start pulling my TI out of attic and doing this so saving link, thanks. How come no Youtube on this? The JPEG's come up blank? I don't know what I can tell you. WYERD had three totally awesome posts about upgrades, sadly all three are missing their graphics. He's also been MIA for nearly six months now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RXB Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 I don't know what I can tell you. WYERD had three totally awesome posts about upgrades, sadly all three are missing their graphics. He's also been MIA for nearly six months now. To bad there is not a Youtube video of it, guess I will do that when I get to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyDean Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 I have a couple of PEBs modified with switching power supplies. It's been 20 years though since I've done one, were does the time go? Oh...well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 With the Video Controller, you could also load and save program files from the audio track of the VCR tapes. . . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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