Welcome to Vintage Vibe

Here is my collection of vintage computers and electronics.

I'm a bit of a hobbyist and have done a variety of different projects and restorations.
I will be adding new posts from time to time as I complete each project. Here are some of my recent posts below ... enjoy.
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S100 18 Slot

S100 18 Slot The new System in progress, Just waiting for some more S100 BUS connectors. Then one to making a case, already have power supply’s.   New EDAC connectors turned up and soldered in place, Now designing a new case for the system         4 Slot Altair with Guide rails Guide rails on top This is the stl file link download. Read More...

ECB SBC (Z80) Computer

ECB SBC (Z80) Computer

In 2006, Andrew Lynch published his Single-Board CP/M design with the intention to involve others in a collective homebrewing project. The N8VEM (named after his ham radio license) is expandable with add-on cards and soon, an informal collaborative effort emerged around a Google mail group. A web site was set up to share the hard- and software that began to be produced. Builders with a wide range of skills got involved – from well-known systems designers to absolute beginners that bought Andrew’s $20 circuit board to explore CP/M.​

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The Multicomp Cyclone II-C

The Multicomp Cyclone II-C

The Multicomp Cyclone II-C (v1.10) is a motherboard which provides peripheral connectivity for a Cyclone II FPGA development board commonly available on eBay. The board was designed “by committee” in the retrobrewcomputers forum during December 2015, with James Moxham doing all the actual work (schematic capture and PCB layout). One of the prime motivators for this board was to fit a 10cmx10cm footprint because the manufacturing cost of PCBs of this size is particularly attractive. It provides connectivity for the following peripherals: (v1.10) is a motherboard which provides peripheral connectivity for a Cyclone II FPGA development board commonly available on eBay. The board was designed “by committee” in the retrobrewcomputers forum during December 2015, with James Moxham doing all the actual work (schematic capture and PCB layout).

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