tpdd2 works with m100, t102, t200. (actually there are utils to use it from ms-dos/windows/linux/osx too)
But you will need 3 things: 1) Special serial cable. It's not special just because of the connectors, it has active electronics in it. There is at least one schematic around somewhere to make one from scratch if you have to. 2) You will need to order a new belt. They have all turned to black tar goo by now. Good news is the mess inside cleans up easy enough with 99% alcohol and cotton swabs, and the new belt is fairly easy to order from generic electronics repair suppliers. Just google/ebay search for "FRW-8.5 belt" Should be under $10 for one. 3) You will need a copy of the utility disk. And, it's not possible to download it. Long story why, which you can google an read all about, but the summation is, someone has to use an existing disk and a working tpdd2 to make a physical copy and mail it to you, and with that you can make yourself more copies and put two away for safe keeping. A few different people on the list are willing to do this. I am one. You want to hunt up some double density "720K" floppies and order those at the same time as the belt. (Not high density 1.44M) Lastly, optional, a power supply, 6vdc, 500ma or more, center negative, 5.5mm x 2.1mm. I use Radio Shack cat# 273-1763 with adapta-plug "M". Or this: http://ebay.com/itm/361768341535 You could get 3 of these and use this same thing for the computer (M100/T102), disk drive (tpdd/tppd2), tape drive (ccr-82/ctr-81/ctr-80). They all take the same voltage and plug type and polarity, and they only draw about 400ma each, so 2000ma just means the wall wart never burns out. Really tpdd2 only draws about 250ma. -- bkw On Jun 9, 2017 8:39 PM, "Paul Bucalo" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey Scott, > > Do I understand correctly you have a TPDD2 you would like to get rid of? > If so, I'm interested. Never had the second gen drive. I'm assuming it will > work with the M100, right? Let me know if it's available and what you would > like for it. > > Thanks! > > Paul > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Scott Lawrence <[email protected]> > To: m100 <[email protected]> > Sent: Fri, Jun 9, 2017 2:10 pm > Subject: Re: [M100] Parts needed/trade? > > Hi Lee. I just had a response from a very generous person on the list. > When that all plays out, I'll likely be giving away various components for > other repairs (or just backup hardware) for y'all, and I think it would > make sense to include the purple expansion box as well in that giveaway) > > I know that it's worth something, being somewhat rare, but honestly, based > on the generosity of people here in the past and knowing how inspirational > you've all been for me, I'll be happy to give away the stuff for the just > the cost of shipping. More info as this develops. > > You all are really something. Thank you all so much. > > -s > > On Fri, Jun 9, 2017 at 12:24 PM, Lee Kelley <[email protected]> wrote: > > I'd be interested in trading for the purple computing component possibly. > > > On Friday, June 9, 2017, Scott Lawrence <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi all. > > I have an idea for a project, non-destructively using the display, > keyboard and shell of an M100/M102/M200. I have one of each in fully > working order. I think you can see where this is going. > > I like having these devices for my collection, so i'd likely end up > keeping the removed mainboard for future restoration, if i go that route. > > What i'd like to do is perhaps trade for the above items..basically, parts > from a salvage or something similar. > - Enclosure (top and bottom case. any condition, can have missing badges, > cracks, etc. I'd like one with the LCD bezel/cover if possible. > - Keyboard (can be dirty, preferrably with all caps, wiring or board > damage are OK), > - Display (in working order, no cracks or stuck/failed lines) > > Some items i have for trade: > > Purple Computing Expansion thingy. I don't know the real name off-hand, > and I don't think I've ever gotten it to power up. It was snapped onto the > bottom of my 102, it is loaded with ram and a few roms, but it seems like > the wiring is incomplete. There was a battery of some kind inside of it, > which is no longer there. It will require some restoration work/research > to use. > > Acoustic Coupler (in box). I'd prefer to not lose this, as it's an > awesome piece, but it's nice to complete a collection. > > TPDD2 drive. Seems to power up. I haven't really tried to use it. No > box/book. > > > For what it's worth, what I want to do is to interface the keyboard and > display either to a micro, and have it be a portable modern-speed serial > terminal, or integrate in a full RC2014 Z80 computer into the shell as > well, and have it be a portable RC2014. :) But not at the expense of > destroying a good T. Interfacing to both appear to be fairly > straightforward to do. > > -s > > -- > Scott Lawrence > [email protected] > > > > -- > *"I will never in my lifetime make a film that cannot be seen by the whole > family"* Arther P. Jacobs > > > > > -- > Scott Lawrence > [email protected] >
