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xt pc clone computer c(c) 1985 v3.1 kye

PostPosted: Sun Jan 29, 2017 8:46 am
by vintageatk
Hello again.
I need little help.

I got this computer and search over internet what machine is that (specks),but i dont find yet.
When boot computer only c(c) 1985 v3.1 show monitor information.
Hercules is display adapter and Dos 3.30 is OS.
Kye is computer name and its build standard components.
Anybody knows this machine specks ?

Thanks.

Re: xt pc clone computer c(c) 1985 v3.1 kye

PostPosted: Sun Jan 29, 2017 3:49 pm
by SpidersWeb
Being 1985 I'd expect it'd be an XT clone - 8088 with 256KB to 640KB of RAM - but it could be anything.
There were a lot of clone PC machines made in the mid 1980's, and many just using parts mass produced in Taiwan.

If you can take some photos inside of it, we may be able to help more. If we recognize the motherboard we may even be able to point you to a page with more information.

Re: xt pc clone computer c(c) 1985 v3.1 kye

PostPosted: Sun Jan 29, 2017 10:59 pm
by vintageatk
SpidersWeb wrote:Being 1985 I'd expect it'd be an XT clone - 8088 with 256KB to 640KB of RAM - but it could be anything.
There were a lot of clone PC machines made in the mid 1980's, and many just using parts mass produced in Taiwan.

If you can take some photos inside of it, we may be able to help more. If we recognize the motherboard we may even be able to point you to a page with more information.



I have only Webcam and quality is poor.
But motherboard is samekind this website.

https://www.dreamhardware.com/8088-dtk- ... 21542.html
This is better picrure.Motherboard looks same what is my own.

http://minuszerodegrees.net/xt_clone_bi ... on%201.jpg

Re: xt pc clone computer c(c) 1985 v3.1 kye

PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 6:56 am
by vintageatk
More pictures.
Motherboard is text.Dtk copyright 39784 pim-turbo and upside chip reads PIM-640.

Re: xt pc clone computer c(c) 1985 v3.1 kye

PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 7:00 am
by vintageatk
Hercules card.

Re: xt pc clone computer c(c) 1985 v3.1 kye

PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 8:52 am
by SpidersWeb
DTK TURBO was a common board used in various clones (I have quite a few machines of different brandings with the same board)
http://stason.org/TULARC/pc/motherboard ... O-640.html

I can't make out the chip numbers, but I'd expect:

8088 CPU @ 8Mhz
640KB RAM
Graphics - looks like it has options to switch between Mono and Color - MDA/CGA combo?
Hard drive looks like an ST225 or ST238R?

I see you have a card with a RTC chip on it - the right utility and a new battery and it'll remember the time.

Re: xt pc clone computer c(c) 1985 v3.1 kye

PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2017 12:52 am
by vintageatk
SpidersWeb wrote:I can't make out the chip numbers, but I'd expect:

8088 CPU @ 8Mhz
640KB RAM
Graphics - looks like it has options to switch between Mono and Color - MDA/CGA combo?
Hard drive looks like an ST225 or ST238R?


Thats right.
Hard drive is ST238R and color is yellow/black.And math processor is motherboard (i think),because CAD is installed to HDD.
But mouse doesn't work.Genious is that name for 3 buttons.
And where i found this graphics card info/manual?.Jumpers is so much.
Thanks very much repair project beginner :D

Re: xt pc clone computer c(c) 1985 v3.1 kye

PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2017 5:54 am
by vintageatk
Hello.

I was wrong about graphics card.
It is JATON 6618 multi isa i/o card. :roll:
http://stason.org/TULARC/pc/io-cards/I- ... 18-V6.html
That was "new" to me.(never see my own yes before) :shock:

Thanks all answers.

Re: xt pc clone computer c(c) 1985 v3.1 kye

PostPosted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:41 am
by vintageatk
I got this ide controller and i want to know can this use that machine.
This is pictures.
And where i find manual for jumpers?

Thanks for answers.

Re: xt pc clone computer c(c) 1985 v3.1 kye

PostPosted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 8:19 am
by vintageatk
Problem solved.