[SPARCbook] SPARCBook Digest, Vol 51, Issue 1
Robert Toegel
rjtoegel at gmail.com
Sat Oct 23 20:53:36 CDT 2021
Also interested in software, especially if there are programs/drivers for
things like pcmcia wifi cards. Trying to resurrect my Sparcbook that I
used in my job years ago. Still one of my favorite laptops.
On Sat, Oct 23, 2021, 18:45 Richard <ejb at trick-1.net> wrote:
> I would be interested in software. I have variants of SunOS and Solaris 2.3
> but interested in adding to the collection for my sparcbook
>
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> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On 24 Oct 2021, at 09:24, Mark Wickens <mark at wickensonline.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> > o;?I also have a collection of Sparcbook software if anyone ever needs
> the
> > archive.
> >
> > I sold my Sparcbook 3 a few years ago but regret that decision, they are
> a
> > wonderful example of Unix portability.
> >
> > Regards Mark
> >
> >> On Sat, 23 Oct 2021, 19:02 Liam, <liam1f at blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I can confirm I used an old Apple connector and it was a direct fit. I
> >> didn't know the model number. The CDROM boots, as I recall, with 512
> bytes
> >> per sector, which is the original 'single speed' which all others (24x,
> >> 48x, etc) are based on. I had/have several internal drives that I just
> >> power externally, and they have a jumper to select 1x.
> >>
> >> There was a converter board (ADTX?) that allowed the use of a larger IDE
> >> hard drive in the sled - I still have some, and gave one away to someone
> >> here several years ago, who wasn't even polite enough to confirm
> receiving
> >> it! I have read about, bought, but never got round to using, CF card
> >> converters and PCMCIA boards. I also have SCSI2SD boards, which I bought
> >> for my long-lusted-after Tadpole Bullfrog, and again never got around to
> >> doing.
> >>
> >> I have a bit of a collection of SparcBook3s and peripherals. A
> SparcBook2,
> >> an RDI Powerlite, a PreciscionBook (HP-UX), a couple of Voyager IIis,
> one
> >> still in the box, a Talin 15, a Talin 12, a P1000.... and a Naturetech
> >> which MIGHT be a 777S; I can't remember. I'll probably have batteries
> and
> >> external chargers somewhere too.
> >>
> >> I spent years collecting this stuff, and the people at Tadpole used to
> be
> >> great. When I was passing Cambridge, I would nip in for advice. Jan
> (Eden?)
> >> once even sorted me out circuit board component values to get a SB3
> damaged
> >> in transit from the US repaired. (Not by me, I might add.. I took it
> apart
> >> and put it back together. Someone else did the dirty work).
> >>
> >> All this stuff really needs rehoming with someone who appreciates it,
> but
> >> I live in the UK and there's never seemed to be much of a following.
> >>
> >> Good luck with yours.
> >>
> >> Cheers, Liam
> >>
> >>
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> >>> 1. SPARCbook 3 external SCSI connector. (Andrew Back) 2. Re:
> >> SPARCbook 3 external SCSI connector. (Bob Bramwell) 3. Re: SPARCbook 3
> >> external SCSI connector. (Andrew Back) 4. Re: SPARCbook 3 external SCSI
> >> connector. (Andrew Back)
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> >>
> >>> On 23 October 2021 at 11:20 Andrew Back <andrew at carrierdetect.com
> >> mailto:andrew at carrierdetect.com > wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Hello,
> >>>
> >>> Recently picked up a SPARCbook 3, would like to attach an external
> >> drive
> >>> and need to source a cable. The connector looks to be a HDI-30, as
> >> once
> >>> used on AppleB computers. Is this correct, with the same pinout and
> >> can
> >>> I just use a cable sold for use with old PowerBooks?
> >>>
> >>> Regards,
> >>>
> >>> Andrew
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> On 23 October 2021 at 12:38 Bob Bramwell <stuff0001 at gmail.com mailto:
> >> stuff0001 at gmail.com > wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Hello Andrew,
> >>>
> >>> Itb s been so longb& Ib m sorry, but I really donb t recall. The
> >>> connector youb re talking about is about 1cm square, right? Looks
> >> like I
> >>> asked if anyone wanted it back in 2009. Ib ll see if Ib ve still got
> >> it,
> >>> but that is very doubtful. Ib ll let you know.
> >>>
> >>> Best of luck,
> >>> Bob.
> >>>
> >>>>> On Oct 23, 2021, at 7:20 AM, Andrew Back <
> >> andrew at carrierdetect.com mailto:andrew at carrierdetect.com > wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Hello,
> >>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Recently picked up a SPARCbook 3, would like to attach an
> >> external drive
> >>>> and need to source a cable. The connector looks to be a
> >> HDI-30, as once
> >>>> used on AppleB computers. Is this correct, with the same
> >> pinout and can
> >>>> I just use a cable sold for use with old PowerBooks?
> >>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Regards,
> >>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Andrew
> >>>> _______________________________________________
> >>>> SPARCBook mailing list - SPARCBook at sunhelp.org mailto:
> >> SPARCBook at sunhelp.org
> >>>> http://www.sunhelp.org/mailman/listinfo/sparcbook
> >>>>
> >>>>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> On 23 October 2021 at 12:42 Andrew Back <andrew at carrierdetect.com
> >> mailto:andrew at carrierdetect.com > wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Hi Bob,
> >>>
> >>> That's the one. 5 rows of 6 pins I think, and thanks!
> >>>
> >>> It would be nice if it was the same pinout as an Apple cable, as
> >> those
> >>> can be found on eBay.
> >>>
> >>> Best,
> >>>
> >>> Andrew
> >>>
> >>> PS. On the off-chance you or anyone else has one, I'm also on the
> >>> lookout for a battery pack for the SPARCbook 3. Dead is totally fine
> >> and
> >>> can re-cell it. Mine didn't come with one, sadly.
> >>>
> >>>> On 23/10/2021 12:38, Bob Bramwell wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>> Hello Andrew,
> >>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Itb s been so longb& Ib m sorry, but I really donb t recall.
> >> The
> >>>>
> >>>>> connector youb re talking about is about 1cm square, right?
> >> Looks like I
> >>> asked if anyone wanted it back in 2009. Ib ll see if Ib ve still got
> >> it,
> >>> but that is very doubtful. Ib ll let you know.
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>>> Best of luck,
> >>>> Bob.
> >>>>
> >>>>>>> On Oct 23, 2021, at 7:20 AM, Andrew Back <
> >> andrew at carrierdetect.com mailto:andrew at carrierdetect.com > wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Hello,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Recently picked up a SPARCbook 3, would like to attach an
> >> external drive
> >>>>> and need to source a cable. The connector looks to be a HDI-30,
> >> as once
> >>>>> used on AppleB computers. Is this correct, with the same pinout
> >> and can
> >>>>> I just use a cable sold for use with old PowerBooks?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Regards,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Andrew
> >>>>> _______________________________________________
> >>>>> SPARCBook mailing list - SPARCBook at sunhelp.org mailto:
> >> SPARCBook at sunhelp.org
> >>>>> http://www.sunhelp.org/mailman/listinfo/sparcbook
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> On 23 October 2021 at 15:02 Andrew Back <andrew at carrierdetect.com
> >> mailto:andrew at carrierdetect.com > wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Hi Kevin,
> >>>
> >>> Thanks! ISTR something about Sun sector size being different, but in
> >> any
> >>> case I have a Sun CDROM drive that I've previously used with an IPX,
> >> so
> >>> should be good on that front.
> >>>
> >>> I've also heard mention of people replaced the 2.5" SCSI HDD with a
> >>> SCSI2SD "PowerBook Edition", but can't seem to find anyone online
> >> with
> >>> these, apart from a vendor in Australia who has not responded to
> >> e-mail.
> >>>
> >>> Regards,
> >>>
> >>> Andrew
> >>>
> >>>> On 23/10/2021 13:35, kevin kociba wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>> Andrew.
> >>>> Congrats on the 3. They are getting hard to find! Yes thatb s
> >> a good old
> >>>>
> >>>>> apple PowerBook scsi! Are you looking to boot it from a external
> >> cd? If so,
> >>> you are going to have to find either an old sun or early Panasonic
> >> made apple
> >>> CD drives. SUN arch had an different boot sector on the OS cds, not
> >> all drives
> >>> can boot them. Save you throwing cables drives and adapters around
> :)
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>>> Kevin
> >>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>>
> >>>>>>> On Oct 23, 2021, at 7:42 AM, Andrew Back <
> >> andrew at carrierdetect.com mailto:andrew at carrierdetect.com > wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> o;?Hi Bob,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> That's the one. 5 rows of 6 pins I think, and thanks!
> >>>>>
> >>>>> It would be nice if it was the same pinout as an Apple cable, as
> >> those
> >>>>> can be found on eBay.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Best,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Andrew
> >>>>>
> >>>>> PS. On the off-chance you or anyone else has one, I'm also on the
> >>>>> lookout for a battery pack for the SPARCbook 3. Dead is totally
> >> fine and
> >>>>> can re-cell it. Mine didn't come with one, sadly.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> On 23/10/2021 12:38, Bob Bramwell wrote:
> >>>>>> Hello Andrew,
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Itb s been so longb& Ib m sorry, but I really donb t recall. The
> >>>>> connector youb re talking about is about 1cm square, right? Looks
> >> like I
> >>>>> asked if anyone wanted it back in 2009. Ib ll see if Ib ve still
> >> got it,
> >>>>> but that is very doubtful. Ib ll let you know.
> >>>>>> Best of luck,
> >>>>>> Bob.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> On Oct 23, 2021, at 7:20 AM, Andrew Back <
> >> andrew at carrierdetect.com mailto:andrew at carrierdetect.com >
> >>> wrote:
> >>>>>>> Hello,
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Recently picked up a SPARCbook 3, would like to attach an
> >> external drive
> >>>>>>> and need to source a cable. The connector looks to be a HDI-30,
> >> as once
> >>>>>>> used on AppleB computers. Is this correct, with the same pinout
> >> and can
> >>>>>>> I just use a cable sold for use with old PowerBooks?
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Regards,
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Andrew
> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________
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> >> SPARCBook at sunhelp.org
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