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Re: Large bundle on ebay !

Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:02 pm
by dilwyn

Re: Large bundle on ebay !

Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 11:09 pm
by Chr$
dilwyn wrote:I think it's probably a Quest unit https://qlwiki.qlforum.co.uk/doku.php?i ... on_console
Yes, with 95% certainty due to those vents at the right front area. I'll save the ebay pics and add them to the wiki once it's working again properly.

Re: Large bundle on ebay !

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2020 8:31 am
by bwinkel67
Saw this on eBay...I see the 68008, the MC1377 encoder, and maybe the power regulator ic...what are the others or is this seller just jumbling together a bunch of unrelated components.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorola-68008 ... 3467382981

Re: Large bundle on ebay !

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2020 10:55 am
by Chr$
bwinkel67 wrote:Saw this on eBay...I see the 68008, the MC1377 encoder, and maybe the power regulator ic...what are the others or is this seller just jumbling together a bunch of unrelated components.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorola-68008 ... 3467382981
He lists an 8049 and a GAL but I don't recognise most of those as being QL related, or even QL expansion related.

Re: Large bundle on ebay !

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2020 12:02 pm
by Pr0f
Chr$ wrote:
bwinkel67 wrote:Saw this on eBay...I see the 68008, the MC1377 encoder, and maybe the power regulator ic...what are the others or is this seller just jumbling together a bunch of unrelated components.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorola-68008 ... 3467382981
He lists an 8049 and a GAL but I don't recognise most of those as being QL related, or even QL expansion related.
And god only knows what code is in that 8049 - probably not QL IPC code for sure ! I am guessing you have to design your own ULA's from the programmable logic chips - the GAL to replace the HAL, and you get a 68901 for your trouble - that's actually a nice ic - but not easy to work into the QL's system - although SMSQ/E has some support for this chip. And a dual port RAM chip too - but that looks like it's lived in a bag of surplus components for a long time ;-)

Re: Large bundle on ebay !

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2020 12:12 pm
by Andrew
I contacted the seller about 2 month ago and asked him if he can also provide a schematics.
Well, surprise, he cannot. His reply was something like this "A very knowledgeable expert created the kits and he is just selling them" Go figure :D