can't wait to see the first pics rolling out 😁

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Do you have a list of parts required? I may be able to help with the procurement of components. PM me if you'd like 😀

The good thing about a project like this is that the parts are all off the shelf 74 series logic chips, even the connector and the bracket, and the soldering is strictly through-hole. Not counting the board, $15 from Digikey or Mouse should get you everything you need.

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This is a cool project 😀

What's the availability of MPU-401 boxes like vs the other MPU interfaces?

Correct me if I am wrong, but don't the 1st generation MPUs have issues with anything faster than a 286? AFAIK these speed issues were fixed with the IPC-T and onwards...

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keropi wrote:

Correct me if I am wrong, but don't the 1st generation MPUs have issues with anything faster than a 286? AFAIK these speed issues were fixed with the IPC-T and onwards...

Its not the MPU-401 breakout box that is the issue, its the interface card. The original MIF-IPC only works in the IBM PC and XT, hence the MIF-IPC-A, which works with anything.

Cool. We are replicating the MIF-IPC-A so that should resolve that issue. 😎

Ah, had no idea about MIF-IPC and MIF-IPC-A , I thought they were the same. Good to know 😀

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And the motive behind this is to buy-up a hoard of MPU-401 boxes, pair them with a MIF clone board, and then sell the pairings for $200+?

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You should save that for when the first boards emerge!

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PeterLI wrote:

MPU-401 BOBs are pretty common. I bought 4 so far this week and they are relatively cheap at that.

They won't be very common if you buy them all!
Didn't your wife want you to get rid of stuff, not collect more? 🤣

I think it's quite obvious that Peter is more of a trader with a profit oriented agenda. It doesn't really worry be, but Peter don't be surprised if people aren't too fond of this. I recommend just being straight with from the get go 😀

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that's irrelevant if people feel you are fleecing them, besides which you may know nothing about fashion etc, a few hundred on the side is always handy.

but i agree with mauwurf - just be upfront. if you sell at component cost you will be very popular but sods law someone else will spoil it by selling your output at profit. you might as well set a reasonable price yourself at least.