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How to test 8086, 8087, 8087 and 8088

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First post, by Nexxen

Posted on Today, 12:44

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Hi all!

I have a few of these and I could never test them as I don't have a suitable board for that.

Is there any affordable project out there I could buy for this purpose?
Soldering isn't an issue.
I know one such project but it's big and comes with buying 5 boards + parts and it's quite costly in the end.

I don't have a clear idea, don't mind explaining things.

Thanks for any advice.

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Reply 1 of 5, by the3dfxdude

Posted on Today, 12:48

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Are you going to keep them, or sell them?

Reply 2 of 5, by Nexxen

Posted on Today, 13:16

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the3dfxdude wrote on Today, 12:48:

Are you going to keep them, or sell them?

Keep.
I also have a V20.

I'll prolly post the same for Zilogs.

Reply 3 of 5, by the3dfxdude

Posted on Today, 13:59

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So if you are looking for a project, there is Sergey's Kiselev's Micro 8088. As it is a CPU on an expansion slot board, you need a few more boards to make a complete system. But this project is a little better for hobbiest work rather than the more recent, elaborate projects.

For 8086, the support ICs are different enough that it would be a different project. I am not aware of a current 8086 project.

If you aren't looking for a hobbiest project, then it's just a matter of finding two mother boards that use those chips to test them.

Reply 4 of 5, by Jo22

Posted on Today, 16:23

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I know of this project here, it's about interfacing an 8088/V20 or 8086/V30 to a Raspberry Pi.
https://www.homebrew8088.com/home/archived-pa … es/raspberry-pi

Edit: https://www.homebrew8088.com/home/raspberry-p … -second-project

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Reply 5 of 5, by Nexxen

Posted on Today, 17:04

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Jo22 wrote on Today, 16:23:
I know of this project here, it's about interfacing an 8088/V20 or 8086/V30 to a Raspberry Pi.
https://www.homebrew8088.com/home/archived-pa … es/raspberry-pi

Edit: https://www.homebrew8088.com/home/raspberry-p … -second-project

Too difficult for me. I'd have to buy a Pi and all the rest.
But it's a nice read, maybe I'll learn something. 😀

the3dfxdude wrote on Today, 13:59:
So if you are looking for a project, there is Sergey's Kiselev's Micro 8088. As it is a CPU on an expansion slot board, you need a few more boards to make a complete system. But this project is a little better for hobbiest work rather than the more recent, elaborate projects.

For 8086, the support ICs are different enough that it would be a different project. I am not aware of a current 8086 project.

If you aren't looking for a hobbiest project, then it's just a matter of finding two mother boards that use those chips to test them.

Yeah, it requires other boards.
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People have evolved to the "I'll create it if does not exist" state. Very nice porjects.
I'll wait for more answers, hoping for a a simpler solution (yes, I'm lazy on this one - sorry).

I found an Amiga board with a 6-pin power connector and a 8088.
It has 3 x 8-bit slots. If nothing comes up I can always buy that one. They ask 50€.

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