Andrew Bingham
2013-12-25 19:29:16 UTC
So, I am rapidly approaching the completion of my Zeta/ParPortProp build,
which is a "first introduction" to homebrew computer building and CP/M.
I'll spend some time loading different software onto the mahine and
playing around with the OS
I'm trying to figure out what some good next steps might be. I have picked
up some hardware while working on the Zeta which would allow me to go in
either the direction of ECB or S-100:
-One of the Siemens PLC chassis with the 12 slots that were mentioned as a
good candidate for an ECB system
-A Vector Graphics MZ w/ZCB board, Flashwriter II terminal card, 64KB of
SRAM, and Micropolis FDC card & 18 slot S-100 backplane.
It seems like in general the ECB PCBs are more available, but there is a
wider range of CPU card options in the S-100. The availability of RomWBW
seems like a plus for ECB in terms of having working BIOS software while
getting up and running - the S-100 software for each card seems to be out
there but it looks like I'd have to put it together manually.
I've also seen several mentions of a Zeta->ECB "shim board" project that I
might be willing to help finish, rather than building one of the ECB SBCs.
Andrew
which is a "first introduction" to homebrew computer building and CP/M.
I'll spend some time loading different software onto the mahine and
playing around with the OS
I'm trying to figure out what some good next steps might be. I have picked
up some hardware while working on the Zeta which would allow me to go in
either the direction of ECB or S-100:
-One of the Siemens PLC chassis with the 12 slots that were mentioned as a
good candidate for an ECB system
-A Vector Graphics MZ w/ZCB board, Flashwriter II terminal card, 64KB of
SRAM, and Micropolis FDC card & 18 slot S-100 backplane.
It seems like in general the ECB PCBs are more available, but there is a
wider range of CPU card options in the S-100. The availability of RomWBW
seems like a plus for ECB in terms of having working BIOS software while
getting up and running - the S-100 software for each card seems to be out
there but it looks like I'd have to put it together manually.
I've also seen several mentions of a Zeta->ECB "shim board" project that I
might be willing to help finish, rather than building one of the ECB SBCs.
Andrew
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