+Schmitzi Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 4 hours ago, Ksarul said: It is a GSIM motherboard. . .with the console paddle board cartridge attached. It is missing the switches, power supply, and case. I put the manual for these up on WHT about ten years ago. Hi, can you remember the name of the file, or the folder where it is stored ? thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 I'll hunt it down, @Schmitzi. . . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehridian Sanders Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 The dialer looks like a PEB modem? That's what my base intuition tells me. I'm probably wrong.Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 9 hours ago, OLD CS1 said: hehehe glad I bet nothing on that. What exactly does it do? Okay, I think my idiot moment is over. GSIM... as in GROM/GRAM SIMulator, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 GROM SIMulator, otherwise known as the silver pizza box. That one may be missing too much to get it functional, as it doesn't look like it was ever complete (missing all the front panel bits). All of the TI GRAM files were in a format usable with this box. I have something like ten disks of them (though there is nothing unique on the disks, they are just directly usable by the GSIM). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassicComp Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Holy Moly!!! Are you kidding me? LOL Cant you still get these from Arcadeshopper for like $30? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ti-99-4A-AtariSoft-Games-Collection/164083168602?hash=item26341e755a:g:-sEAAOSwT6leSAlf 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Holy Moly!!! Are you kidding me? LOL Cant you still get these from Arcadeshopper for like $30? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ti-99-4A-AtariSoft-Games-Collection/164083168602?hash=item26341e755a:g:-sEAAOSwT6leSAlfYepSent from my LM-G820 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 A copyright of 2016 on the cart label... looks dubious and attention-catching. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digdugnate Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 looks like the seller has some other miscellaneous TI stuff, too. Personally I think the price is kinda high on their loose carts for just the cart only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+acadiel Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 GROM SIMulator, otherwise known as the silver pizza box. That one may be missing too much to get it functional, as it doesn't look like it was ever complete (missing all the front panel bits). All of the TI GRAM files were in a format usable with this box. I have something like ten disks of them (though there is nothing unique on the disks, they are just directly usable by the GSIM).Here are other pictures for the modem and GSim/GromSIM items: http://aug.99er.net/unreleased.htmThe modem is likely a Super Modem prototype. The EGROM box looks like a rough prototype. Steve Egger’s picture looks like a more refined model. The GSIM board is missing the box, panel, PSU, etc.I believe Ksarul inherited/acquired some of the above from Steve. I’m still waiting on a Plant Genetics cart prototype. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 That is a picture of one of my two EGROM boxes. I've actually done a layout to be able to recreate one (along ith the cartridge board), but I haven't tried to read out the PALs to be able to do so yet. The one in the auction is definitely an earlier version of the box, as it has discrete logic for everything (and may be useful for recreation of the PALs if the ones in mine are locked). My other EGROM also has two additional sockets (like the one in the auction) to make it capable of emulating five GROMs. The modem board is for a sidecar peripheral--not a PEB. I'm still mulling over what that might have been intended for, as the bus isn't passed through. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+acadiel Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Which is why I’m glad that Ksarul, Fabrice, Klaus, and others are getting these prototypes - there are a lot of people who don’t spend the time to photo and document these for the community. (Example: Someone bought Michael Becker’s Hexbus Video prototype years ago on eBay and it was never seen again.) I had a blast preserving the Gram Kracker documentation. They all do an awesome (and sometimes thankless) job. My collection is up for photos and tear downs if anyone requests such. Although, most is what others have already. The exception being my Arcturus and Killer Caterpillar cartridges, my pride and joys. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 1 hour ago, acadiel said: My collection is up for photos and tear downs if anyone requests such. Although, most is what others have already. The exception being my Arcturus and Killer Caterpillar cartridges, my pride and joys. I think that you and I may be the only folks out there who actually have originals of both of those cartridges. The cases are interesting too, as they were designed to be used as sideport cartridges (seen with Arcturus and Killer Caterpillar) and as regular cartridge port cases (not known in the wild, but documented in their magazine ads). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airshack Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 MBX for sale! https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F372957280985 Super nice looking unit with baseball overlay. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airshack Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Wifi modem for nanoPEB https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F202907265406 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 On 2/17/2020 at 6:30 PM, Ksarul said: I think that you and I may be the only folks out there who actually have originals of both of those cartridges. The cases are interesting too, as they were designed to be used as sideport cartridges (seen with Arcturus and Killer Caterpillar) and as regular cartridge port cases (not known in the wild, but documented in their magazine ads). I only have Arcturus but looking for more ? ? Here my Exceltec list: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dhe Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-NEW-TEXAS-INSTRUMENTS-TI-99-4A-CARTRIDGE-Grom-Buster-NAVARONE-/223908580122?hash=item3421fdcb1a&_trkparms=pageci%3A819cee48-529d-11ea-9bc5-74dbd180fd66|parentrq%3A5a6794561700aad72496299bffd65678|iid%3A1 tldr; navarone grom buster $150. Man... If I knew it was a big enough market, I'd go in to the grom buster making business - like yesterday! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 5 hours ago, Airshack said: Wifi modem for nanoPEB https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F202907265406 So I got one of these in.. THEY ARE NOT A WIFI MODEM .. they are more like an internet interface with no software for them but some test tools he put on his page.. what you see on nanopeb.com is it so far.. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOME AUTOMATION Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 1 hour ago, dhe said: https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-NEW-TEXAS-INSTRUMENTS-TI-99-4A-CARTRIDGE-Grom-Buster-NAVARONE-/223908580122?hash=item3421fdcb1a&_trkparms=pageci%3A819cee48-529d-11ea-9bc5-74dbd180fd66|parentrq%3A5a6794561700aad72496299bffd65678|iid%3A1 tldr; navarone grom buster $150. Man... If I knew it was a big enough market, I'd go in to the grom buster making business - like yesterday! ? ok, too many contacts, for the cartridge port... ...too few contacts for either the sideport(also not female) or the PBOX. I give up, already! My instincts say, this is not made for the TI! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 1 hour ago, dhe said: Man... If I knew it was a big enough market, I'd go in to the grom buster making business - like yesterday! ? ... but hasn't nearly everything already been busted and changed to FG99 format already? That pretty much dries up the market for most people, with the exception of collectors and those who like to experiment and learn new stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 10 minutes ago, HOME AUTOMATION said: ok, too many contacts, for the cartridge port... ...too few contacts for either the sideport(also not female) or the PBOX. I give up, already! My instincts say, this is not made for the TI! Actually, look carefully: there is a female connector at the top and a male connector at the bottom. I counted the pins carefully, there are 22 of them visible (44 counting the bottom). The GROM Buster fits inline with the boot or other peripherals and lets it remain in place for expanded systems. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, --- Ω --- said: ... but hasn't nearly everything already been busted and changed to FG99 format already? That pretty much dries up the market for most people, with the exception of collectors and those who like to experiment and learn new stuff. Even without flash carts, it isn't exactly difficult or expensive to get a 4a that boots ROM cartridges with no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOME AUTOMATION Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 19 minutes ago, Ksarul said: Actually, look carefully: there is a female connector at the top and a male connector at the bottom. I counted the pins carefully, there are 22 of them visible (44 counting the bottom). The GROM Buster fits inline with the boot or other peripherals and lets it remain in place for expanded systems. I must need new eyes, I'm not seeing the female port... on top, you say. I did miscount the 22 sideport contacts, thanks. I was looking at a peripheral interface card... got confused mulling it over, than I counted the card's connector again instead of the sideport connector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Look carefully at the top of the picture. There is a highly-disguised 44-pin connector hidden there. Notice the case is a bit thinner there and also just a touch wider. That area is the part that inserts into the console. It helps that I already have one of these, so I know what the device looks like from all angles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+acadiel Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Someone really wanted it too. $202.50. All it is either a DSR ROM that overrides or it is in the interrupt vector. It’s not really a cartridge per se. I tried bidding on it so I could take it apart and document it, but someone wanted it way more. Lol!This collection craze for older stuff “just to have it and not use it” is really starting to turn me off. IMHO, if you want it, don’t hog it and share info about it with the community, especially undocumented stuff. I have no respect for “collectors” who just want to have it rather than appreciate it. Maybe money is the root of all evil after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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