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Also, keep in mind that it's a stepper drive - and such drives in general don't park their heads automatically at power-off. So, if you get it to work, first thing to do would be transfer some head parking software onto it - eg. SpeedStor 6.03 should be OK - and park the heads every time before …

Doornkaat wrote on 2022-11-02, 16:20: ....flakes might fall off on the inside. I shaked the HDD and no moving sound coming from the inside.... Should I open the inner section?

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Hello Everyone! Last weekend, I extensively searched and ultimately find my late father's IBM PC-XT's MFM Hard-disk. PCB looks ok, but metal body of the HDD has some white residue, like wall paint or white cement, not sure. Pls suggest how to clean it and then test it? Can I just power it? P.S. …

Hi guys, I have processed a lot of data to generate out my database of vintage SIMM and SIPP DRAM chips and modules: http://martenelectric.cz/simm-sipp-ram-chip-database.html This should be handy for those brewing at home :) This is an awesome list. Very very informative. My knowledge in retro …

BEST OF LUCK TO YOU I also want to restore my late father's 1st ever computer IBM ET&T PC-XT that he gifted me. Hope you will be kind enough to guide and support me to restore his loving memory.

I want to restore my late father's 1st ever computer IBM ET&T PC-XT that he gifted me. Hope you will be kind enough to guide and support me to restore his loving memory.