[SPARCbook] SPARCBook Digest, Vol 51, Issue 1

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Mon Oct 25 05:10:19 CDT 2021 

Bitsavers might be a better home if you hafta pick just one.

On Mon, 25 Oct 2021 04:11:48 -0400
Federico Lucifredi <flucifredi at acm.org> wrote:

> I would be interested as well. By the way, the internet archive has an
> expanding b
abandonwareb
 section for software of vintage machines,
> and this would likely qualify.
>
> Best-F
>
> > On Oct 23, 2021, at 6:24 PM, Mark Wickens
> > <mark at wickensonline.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> > 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
> >>
> >>
> >>> On 23 October 2021 at 18:00 sparcbook-request at sunhelp.org mailto:
> >>>
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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
> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________
> >>>>>>> SPARCBook mailing list - SPARCBook at sunhelp.org mailto:
> >> SPARCBook at sunhelp.org
> >>>>>>>
> >>>
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