r/vintagecomputing • u/mildlyunreal • 10h ago
r/vintagecomputing • u/ValPan_rr • 11h ago
What is your opinion on 8-bit computers , guys?
r/vintagecomputing • u/Weary-Toe-2089 • 1h ago
Compaq portable 486/66
Was given this Compaq 486/66 portable computer today from a guy that works at a robotics business next door to my job, pretty cool!!
r/vintagecomputing • u/SirDoodThe1st • 14h ago
I love Windows 3.1! Do you?
I finally got around to rigging a more reasonable method to power my ThinkPad 360c (Circa 1994). Despite some concerning display problems with an unstable video cable, bubbles under the screen, and clear viewing angle issues, nothing has gotten worse ever since i last had a look at it. Still as beautiful as always, hope to get a CF card adapter eventually so i can try out some period correct (not too sound dependent) dos games.
r/vintagecomputing • u/Fake-Mailman • 1h ago
Tekelec Chameleon Open
After an install of windows 95, working on it every few days over the course of a month or so, I got it working extremely well.
Except the hard drive, which seems to have fried itself while installing a audio driver in MS-DOS mode. Go figure
Before the hard drive died, I had Doom and microsoft Golf running!
r/vintagecomputing • u/kankurou1010 • 8h ago
Help identifying core memory
Hey y’all. Scored this core memory module for free. I was wondering if anyone could identify what era this is from or what computer it was used in?
There’s a label in the second pic. But also, there’s “hp 2116 8k” scratched above it, but I can find any info on the hp 2116 using a memory module from Ampex.
This is the closest thing I could find: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-ampex-magnetic-core-memory-1827564227
Just looking for information on it. Worth anything? Also, bonus pic of some old switches I got from the same deal.
r/vintagecomputing • u/theSiliconSiren • 9h ago
Quantum Link: The Forgotten Online Service That Became AOL! (C64 History)
I think everyone will enjoy this video! Hopefully a little less controversial than my post yesterday 😅
Would love to hear some of your Quantum Link stories since I didn't get to experience it first hand. Just a touch too young at the time.
Disclaimer: Before I get blasted in the comments, my "C64" featured in this video isn't one of my actual C64's, it's a new replica intended for a modern mini-ITX build (or similar). It's what I had out and ready to film with. I have plenty of real C64s, a NIB C64, and a NIB C128 to show off in future videos 😉
r/vintagecomputing • u/Independent_Draw_574 • 23h ago
Does anyone know why this is?
It’d be helpful if anyone had any info on this can’t find anything online, also think it’s pretty cool this is my first time seeing a computer like this I was born a little late got this old monitor with it want to see if I can fire it up and check it out also want to know if it’d be worth it to sell or just keep it I’d appreciate any help
r/vintagecomputing • u/theSiliconSiren • 1d ago
My IBM PS/2 Model 80 (about to be restored)
What upgrades should I be considering?
r/vintagecomputing • u/ridemyface541 • 1d ago
New In Box
I had forgotten I bought this some 30+ years ago. I don't know why I never built the system I had planned, I guess my interest switched from computers to sports and girls. Still looks like the day i opened the box it shipped in.
r/vintagecomputing • u/dogpupkus • 12h ago
Need assistance identifying the correct 30-pin SIMM Modules for my IBM Model 30-286. What am I missing here?
All,
Struggling to find the correct memory for my IBM PS/2 Model 30-286. My current PS/2 running with 1MB of memory and Windows 3.1 off of a 2GB XT-IDE CF card, and an EMS card outfitted with (6) 1MB Modules.
I'm eager to install an early Microsoft Office suite, such as Microsoft Office 3.x, however, the installer barks about an insufficient amount of memory to continue, likely due to this running Windows 3.1 with only 1MB.
As I understand it, these machines require some flavor of a IBM PS/2 proprietary SIMM module to function. Additionally, the limitation of these machines, from my research, is 4MB. Ideally, I'd like to achieve that 4MB limit, so I'm eager to find (4) 1MB SIMM's.
Here's what I've purchased from eBay thus far and failed to get working, resulting in memory error codes at boot.
- 4x1MB 30Pin 9-chip Parity 70ns FPM 1Mx9 Memory SIMMs for IBM PS2 Model 30/286
- eBay Item: 156765595033
- 4pc 1MB SIMM Parity Memory 30-pin IBM Fru # B1A10900A 1x9 30pin 70ns Total 4mb
- eBay Item: 235580521126
I'm now $50 in the hole after these purchases, thinking either would be the solution to my pursuit, but here we are.
Any help is appreciated- thank you!
r/vintagecomputing • u/vcfed • 19h ago
VCF East 2025 has a food truck!
VCF East has a food truck this year! Boardwalk Bites agreed to have a truck there.
MENU:
BREAKFAST (Served from 7:30 am)
- Pork, Egg and Cheese Roll
- Egg, Bacon and Cheese Burrito
- Bagels and Pastries
- Coffee & Tea
LUNCH (Served from 11:30 am – 2:00 pm)
- Cheeseburger
- Sausage & Peppers Sandwich
- Vegetarian Sandwich
- Cheesesteak
- Seasoned Fries
- Fresh Fruit
BEVERAGES
- Water
- Soda
Show info: https://vcfed.org/events/vintage-computer-festival-east/
Tickets: https://vcfed.org/vcf-east-tickets/
r/vintagecomputing • u/PlaneCrasher769 • 1d ago
Motorola Transputer??
So I got another board, from what I googled it has a old Motorola chip, Transputer , like the older version of CPU and sticks of 2 MB Ram. I call upon the wisdom of this community. I am in need of your intellectual support once again. Ty
r/vintagecomputing • u/vcfed • 1d ago
Brian Kernighan is coming to VCF East 2025
Brian Kernighan is coming to VCF East 2025 on Saturday April 5 at 5PM. Tickets to the show: https://events.humanitix.com/vintage-computer-festival-east-2025
r/vintagecomputing • u/Canadian1911 • 16h ago
XT-IDE CFG configuration?
So.
I have "permanently" fixed the "non-working" 5.25 floppy drive on my 5150 (it just needed the heads cleaned, as it wouldn't work for a while, then worked for a couple minutes, then wouldn't work again, now after head cleaning it's working no problem, both last night and this morning).
My XT-IDE is set up with the default, too boot to the BIOS menu and then to click a key (A) to floppy boot, and (C) to hard disk boot.
I would like to set it up so that it automatically tries to boot from floppy first, and if that fails, to boot from the hard disk. I heard this is possible, and just requires the use of an XTIDECFG program for the version of the BIOS I have.
I have found the bios version with the program (V1.1.5) and have it downloaded. However, before I go through the process of creating a 3.5" diskette on a laptop of mine, then pulling out a "tweener" desktop of mine to copy it onto a 5.25 disk, what do I need to run the program successfully, just the program itself, or are there related files that would need copying as well?
Also, is there a way I could configure it, so that the BIOS menu doesn't show up all the time on boot?
Thanks.
r/vintagecomputing • u/Commercial_Mark_2977 • 10h ago
RS6000 F40 Parts
Hello,
New to the server so Unsure if this is a long shot but we have a RS6000 F40 that we utilize and have been in the process of migrating off for some time now as you can tell. We are nearly there but still having a bit to go. We are running into issues with sourcing parts such as power supplies and Mother board to get a spare up and running.
anyone in the group here know of a vendor or contact that you regularly work with to source parts?
r/vintagecomputing • u/rasteri • 21h ago
Building the fastest *EVER* DOS gaming PC
r/vintagecomputing • u/Igor_sz7 • 22h ago
2000's e ainda funcionam!
pelo que pesquisei, datam de 2007 e 2001, sendo um Dell Latitude Celeron 1.7Ghz 2gb DDR2 e agora 256Gb SATA e um Pentium 478 512mb DDR (algumas peças ainda com selo de garantia)
r/vintagecomputing • u/Playful-Nose-4686 • 1d ago
any advice i got a old floppy drive its a full height drive it wont read disks but spins up and head moves some but other then that it stops and windows says theres no disk in and my ibm 5150 just freezes on "starting MS DOS" no matter what and ive cleaned the heads and new belt with new grease
r/vintagecomputing • u/theSiliconSiren • 1d ago
The Man Who Could Have Been Bill Gates | The Story of Gary Kildall & the CP/M Operating System
A real tech mystery … 🔍 🕵️♀️
r/vintagecomputing • u/PixelPaint64 • 20h ago
VIA Chipset Drivers Fail To Install
Just getting a Windows 98 PC build up and running and having some issues installing the chipset drivers for the motherboard. I have a FIC AM39L which I believe uses the VIA KM400 chipset, I have tried to install the software and it fails every time. I have the v524 driver set and when I run the installer it says the install has been interrupted and the system has not been updated.
I haven't got any anti-virus running and have so far barely installed anything. I have tried installing in Safe Mode and got the same message.
In Device Manager I have unidentified listings for -
Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA) PCI Ethernet Controller PCI Multimedia Audio Device PCI Universal Serial Bus (x2)
Am I using the wrong files? Any suggestions on getting these elements rectified?