Microbee-MSPP Photo Gallery

Photos of Microbee and other vintage Australian microcomputers

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Gotek Installed running Premium 128k Master SS80179 viewsInstalled the Gotek into a proper unit and loaded about 40 disk images - this pic showing Premium 128k SS80 Master.May 10, 2016
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128k Series 3 up and running209 views128k Series 3 machine after a power supply refurb.May 08, 2016
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128k disk system power supply181 viewsPower Supply from a 128k disk system box.
"Magic Smoke" has escaped from the 0.1uF Mains filter cap.
May 07, 2016
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The final link in the chain172 viewsSuch a cheap piece of equipment to make life so much easier - the USB 2.0 to TTL UART Module 5Pin CP2102 Serial Converter Board @ $3.99 May 03, 2016
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Connection for flashing166 viewsThis was the general setup for flashing the Gotek drive. Following this the grey and white cables are removed as well as the paper clip connection and almost there.May 03, 2016
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Gotek drive attached700 viewsThe Gotek drive with the 34pin data ribbon and powered by switching psu.May 03, 2016
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Gotek drive setup with Premium 128k183 viewsThe Gotek drive had 8 different disk images that were converted from DSK format and all worked perfectly. May 03, 2016
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Sony MPF-920e E/131158 viewsSony MPF-920e E/131 on a simple disk exerciser prior to any modification. Apr 28, 2016
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Old Floppy 360kb unit pic 2225 viewsThis unit wouldn't work initially due to lack of a fuse.Nov 14, 2015
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Old Floppy 360kb unit pic 1176 viewsFloppy unit with it's own power supply and a 34 pin to 50 pin converter board underneath the drive.Nov 14, 2015
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Closeup of the Video Resistors221 viewsPossibly a kit computer upgraded by the previous owner with some mods still to be made.Nov 13, 2015
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Coreboard 56k181 viewsCore board of the 56k, possibly 64k unitNov 11, 2015
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