ColorComputerStore

December 20, 2023

Hi all. If you live in one of the New England states, I invite you to join our group, New England Vintage Computers. We post our vintage computers for sale, cross post good deals in one of our states, make connections and exchange information. Ultimately I hope to set up a regional meetup of retro computer fans.

https://facebook.com/groups/newenglandvintagecomputers/permalink/1880965435653113/

You must live in New England to get approved.

April 16, 2023

How are you patching them? Coco3 only?

June 30, 2021

That's solid advice. I'll give it a shot and report back once I finish my moving at the end of the month. (Machine is packed up)

June 29, 2021

That actually very much crossed my mind. Its a 386SX so possible it is only a 720K drive. I will need to search online for 720K 6.2.2. drive images and give it a try. I have some 1.44 drives so if I need to, I can swap the drives.

June 28, 2021

My understanding with 6.2.2, you have a 2GB max partition and drive can only be 8GB. So if I put in a 80GB drive, does that still mean I can't format it into several drives of 8GB?

I saw a utility by Western Digital that can get around the max size. Seemed like an option.

Well, I tried to boot my band new 3.5" MS-DOS disks and it didn't work. So not sure if the floppy drive is no good or the Microsoft media is no good. I bought the disks sealed. When I finish moving, I will try to swap in some other floppy drives and disks to see what the route problem is.

cheers

June 26, 2021

I got MS-DOS 6.2.2 today so will try the installation. I'll check out the SB16 card.

What do you recommend for a program launcher? I want to turn this machine on and have it autoexec a menu. And allow me to select all the programs I have installed so I don't have to type the programs names.

Thanks

June 15, 2021

Just now, wierd_w said:

I would not steer anyone toward anything made by cyrix.

The intel one I linked you to is the genuine article.

Lol. I was watching a nice benchmark video on YouTube and the Cyrix looked much nicer. Is it a compatibility issue?

Carlos

June 15, 2021

5 minutes ago, wierd_w said:

windows 95 will run very poorly on that system. It is the lowest tier 386 Intel made. (SX-25)

I would suggest staying with DOS or DOS + Win3.11

I would suggest DOS6.22

Ok, DOS 6.22 is fine. I have a 100gb hd. Do U need to partition it to a smaller size? Or maybe better to use my ide2sdcard adapter.

June 15, 2021

Btw... Is it better to use a Cyrix FasMath?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cyrix-CX-83S87-16-KP-20-FPU-Ceramic-LCC-FasMath-Math-Processor-387SX-CX83S87-/392842294496?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

June 15, 2021

Yes, there is a riser with two cards, one being a video card.

The battery is a Dallas one and is dead. I'll need to drill into it's side and solder a cr2032 to it as those Dallas batteries/RTC are expensive to replace.

This is a huge huge help.

Next I need to figure out what version of DOS to install. Or if I go with Windows 95. Hmm.

Thanks

June 15, 2021

Oh my! That's it! How did you find it? I'd like to learn more about it. This is a 386sx?

What is the empty ic? For a math processor?

What kind of RAM does it take?

I'll attach the bios settings. Any place to download a newer bios if they exist?

For RAM I saw two sticks in it. Didn't look at their label yet.

Would be great to find the manual online.

Thanks again.

June 14, 2021

I can't seem to find any documents related to a Zenith Data Systems ZMV-3926-GM. I'd like to learn about the motherboard. It got a ZMM149-P monochrome model with it.

Thanks

Carlos

March 16, 2021

Its a really nice machine. I'll need to bug you on upgrading it down the road. I also got an Ultra 60 but it's missing frame buffer , cpu and Ram, and HD.

March 16, 2021

I'm looking for a top case of a Sun Microsystems Sparcstation 20. My machine came with the wrong top case (Ultra 1 case) which I am selling. Let me know if you can donate that top case or sell one to me. Thanks!

March 16, 2021

I have both Extended BASICs available for sale. Those that need 24 pin and those that need 28 pin.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/264912430491

http://www.ebay.com/itm/264973699291

Send me a note on ebay with 'Atari Forum' and I'll apply a promo code.

I also sell replacement case badges for the CoCo:

https://www.ebay.com/sch/colorcomputerstore/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=

I am happy to walk you through a zoom meeting to help you upgrade your RAM and BASIC. If you are near 06096 zip code, I am also happy to install all for free.

Regards.

March 16, 2021

I bought a Spacstation 20 but the seller sent me the wrong top of the case (Ultra 1). I am looking for a donation or to buy the top cover.

Thanks!

March 16, 2021

I have a few items for auction that may be of interest to the community:

NEC PC8300A notebook (aka TRS-80 Model 100 cousin)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/265088680710

Tandy Radio Shack Line Printer V 26-1165 (TRS-80, Dot Matrix Printer)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/265088741933

Sun Microsystems Ultra 1 Workstation Top Computer Case
https://www.ebay.com/itm/265088689946

I also have case badges for the Radio Shack TRS-80 Color Computer here:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/colorcomputerstore/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=

Thanks for looking!

Carlos
Color Computer Store

p.s. I am looking for the TOP CASE of a Sun Sparcstation 20. Please PM me if you have one for sale or for donation.

February 4, 2020

Sony PlayStation PS1 | Minna no Golf The Best | Japanese Import Everyone's Golf

http://www.ebay.com/itm/264396578387

WORLD SOCCER WINNING ELEVEN 8 PS2 Japanese Disc Playstation Sony

http://www.ebay.com/itm/264396573888

Other vintage computer stuff...

Tandy Radio Shack TRS-80 Computer Rotary Screen Printer 9First Model I printer)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/264621482461

Tandy Radio Shack TRS-80 Computer Model I Documents Bundle
http://www.ebay.com/itm/264621486921

National CF2700 MSX Z80 8-bit Japanese Computer (nice condition!)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/264621507217

Altair 8800 BASIC Reference Manual Book (Programming)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/264621489307

Toshiba Pasopia BASIC Programming Computer Book (Japanese)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/264621499341

A short course in Fortran IV programming: Based on IBM operating system/360
http://www.ebay.com/itm/264621493816

Claris Appleworks Manuals (Apple Computer, Apple Works Software Manual Mac Book)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/264260887201

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