PC related Interesting hardware on Ebay

ibmpc5150

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(11/17/2015)

Vintage NOS IBM 5150 Personal Computer Motherboard 16KB-64KB CPU
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111822804912
--> This circuit board is for early IBM PC 5150 machine. (No any components)

SomeGuy

Drooooools.

I wonder where they obtained that from originally?

BTW, I think you meant hardware, not software. Updated the thread title for you.

ibmpc5150

SomeGuy wrote:

Drooooools.

I wonder where they obtained that from originally?

BTW, I think you meant hardware, not software. Updated the thread title for you.

Oops, sorry, hehehe.

I used to have 16-64KB of IBM 5150 motherboard (BIOS Rev..2) ago.
But now I have BIOS chip and CPU only. (Motherboard was out of order.)

SomeGuy

It is mind blowing to think that the direct basis for desktop PCs we have today started off with only 16K. And kids still whine about not having enough GIGs of RAM.

Another interesting piece of hardware that popped up on eBay is a "MacColby":

http://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Serious-Mac ... _468wt_864

Never heard of this one before, apparently an aftermarket customized version of the original Mac stuffed in a portable form factor.

SomeGuy

There is a XEDEX Baby Blue Z-80 processor card for IBM PC on eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Extremely-Rare- ... ht_298wt_0
This card would enable an IBM 5150/5160 to run much CP/M-80 software natively. In the first few years of the IBM PC, CP/M-80 software was still everywhere, and on a 4.77mhz computer, software emulators weren't much of an option. This would have enabled someone to continue using their existing CP/M-80 binary software on an IBM PC.

Back in the day I had read quite a bit about this card. It was an interesting way for people to expand the compatiblity of their PCs back then.

Sadly, this card does not include software, and I don't believe it has ever been archived anywhere.

These probably would have run their own bootable variant of CP/M, although they may have used an MS/PC-DOS based compatiblity layer. Either way, an interesting piece of history now.

ibmpc5150

Vintage IBM 5150 w/ IBM 5151 Monitor
--> This must be early IBM PC 5150 with Rev.1 or Rev.2 (16-64KB Motherboard)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/151876528028

SomeGuy

There is an NEC APC on Ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-NEC-Per ... 1860wt_630
But no keyboard! :(
This was a non IBM-compatible MS-DOS computer that used big honking 8" floppy drives.

ibmpc5150

IBM 1887744 8 BIT PS/2 ISA VGA 15 PIN DISPLAY ADAPTER 1887743 75X9016 75X9017
--> This is rare IBM genuine 8 bit VGA Card.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141518157014

Win20004life

Not sure if I'll get a timely response, but in case I do:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-Maci ... Swp5JWVTsL

Should I buy this? What do people think of the price? The model?

:-/

garirry

Looks like a great deal to me. Not too expensive and considering those aren't super common, it seems like an acceptable price (assuming the shipping is also acceptable).

You will be able to sell it to a collector if they need it later, so I suggest you buy this now (obviously assuming you have the spare cash). You can't do much nowadays, but as a collector's machine, it seems great.

Win20004life

garirry wrote:

Looks like a great deal to me. Not too expensive and considering those aren't super common, it seems like an acceptable price (assuming the shipping is also acceptable).

You will be able to sell it to a collector if they need it later, so I suggest you buy this now (obviously assuming you have the spare cash). You can't do much nowadays, but as a collector's machine, it seems great.

So so so so tempted. It looks like a really nice example too, very good condition. But I really shouldn't blow money at the moment, I've got a big trip coming up ahead...

Then again, if I find the right collector I could always make money :P

Argh...

...

Win20004life

garirry wrote:

Looks like a great deal to me. Not too expensive and considering those aren't super common, it seems like an acceptable price (assuming the shipping is also acceptable).

You will be able to sell it to a collector if they need it later, so I suggest you buy this now (obviously assuming you have the spare cash). You can't do much nowadays, but as a collector's machine, it seems great.

Bugger, decision was made for me. Last minute bidding war ... Ah well.

ibmpc5150

Tandy 1200 Mother Board, 1st Gen., 5 Slot, 256K, PCBA 188381-001
(Missing some chipset)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/311495979299

ibmpc5150

Nixdorf Portable Personal Computer PC 01 10Meg MFM HD
--> Rare Portable PC from Japan. (IBM PC XT Compatible)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111821296223

ibmpc5150

IBM PS/1 PS1 Personal computer 2011 - E34 Color display model 1990

http://www.ebay.com/itm/181917511273

SomeGuy

There is a very nice and complete Japan made Sanyo MBC 550 on eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SANYO-MBC-550-V ... _267wt_627
The MBC 550 is a very early PC clone that is not fully IBM hardware compatible. To operate, it must run its own special OEM port of DOS. - And the case looks like a VCR.
Not only does this include the proprietary keyboard, but manuals and original disks for its custom OEM of MS-DOS 1.25 and MS-DOS 2.11. It also includes the MBC 550 bundle of WordStar, CalcStar, and EasyWriter.

SomeGuy

There is a Microsolutions Compaticard IV on eBay, complete with box, manual, and software: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Microsolutions- ... t_64wt_864
This is a highly configurable 8-bit FDC. It supposedly has a very fancy BIOS, supports use with 360K, 720K, 1.2mb, 1.44mb, 2.88mb, and with 8" drives. I think it also supports up to 4 drives at a time.

yourepicfailure

Here's a real beauty: Dauphin DTR 1. Not many of these around.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dauphin-DTR-1-D ... Sw5dNWoLgk

Judging by the pics, it even comes with the serial floppy.

Hell, if someone could find a DTR 2 or even an Orasis, I'd pay.

ibmpc5150

*Compaq deskpro 386 model 2570 (Maybe 386/16 ?)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221989496064

SomeGuy

That's a nice machine right there. A little bit of googling suggests that should be the 16mhz model. I don't see a complete list of early Compaq models out there, and they may have used different model numbers for different configurations.

What some people might not realize is that the Compaq deskpro 386-16 was the first desktop PC 386 system. They even beat IBM.

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SomeGuy wrote:

What some people might not realize is that the Compaq deskpro 386-16 was the first desktop PC 386 system. They even beat IBM.

Yes. That is what made Compaq more or less one of the biggest, not to mention most successful PC manufacturers of the 80s and 90s.

Wikipedia wrote:

Compaq was acquired by Hewlett-Packard in 2002, the brand name was retired by HP in 2013.

If someone is wondering more about the DeskPro, here is an interesting link to the manual:

http://typewritten.org/Articles/Compaq/108033-003.pdf

Perhaps WinWorld could carry this?

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/1418645847 ... ps&lpid=82

Generic late Microsoft Serial Mouse. Dunno why I posted this.

ibmpc5150

IBM PS/1 2011-D44 286 MOTHERBOARD

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221750845990

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-IBM-XT- ... 1750845990

XT Compatible 8088 10MHZ turbo motherboard.

SomeGuy

Better yet, here is a full generic XT clone computer with monitor. Just re-listed starting at $0.99:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-COMPUTE ... 5409wt_627

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Apple-L ... 2001663133
Even though this is not strictly "IBM PC" related, an Apple Lisa 2 is currently going for the low, low price of $250.00.

garirry

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Apple-Lisa-2-Computer-Model-A6S0300-original-mouse-keyboard-monitor/222048392146?_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109&_trkparms=aid=555012&algo=PW.MBE&ao=2&asc=35852&meid=acf4bb2268a54d1d85f03f9f59137e61&pid=100010&rk=3&rkt=24&sd=162001663133
Even though this is not strictly "IBM PC" related, an Apple Lisa 2 is currently going for the low, low price of $250.00.

*starting at

SomeGuy

A couple of IBM 5152 (Epson MX-80) printers:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Model-5152- ... SwzgRW1vuG
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Model-5152- ... SwmmxW1vug
How else are you going to enjoy your vintage word processor or sign maker without a printer?

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Introducing-Vis ... Swx-9Wv3mD
By VisiPress, Introducing Visi On - The System, Its Concepts and Applications

[edited because SomeGuy thinks I'm trying to schmooze him with Visi On :P - the above book Is rare though]

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1984-IB ... 2314887165

A nice IBM 5150 computer system that includes a keyboard and a monitor. Not an IBM monitor, seems to be made by Samsung. 512KB memory, a CGA card, and a fixed disk.

[edited because SomeGuy thinks I'm trying to schmooze him with Visi On :P]

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-Per ... 1955324012

IBM Portable Personal computer (model 5155)... currently at $86.00!!! 1 hour left.