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==All machines==
==All machines==
===Dream machines===
* Acorn Achimedes A3010
* Apple II<small>GS</small>
* Atari 65XE
* DEC AlphaStation 200
* [https://www.tindie.com/products/circlem/minz-c-small-cased-33-or-36-mhz-z180-with-cpm/ MinZ-C] Z180 machine
* RC2014 stack
* Sun 3
===Upscalers===
* [https://videogameperfection.com/products/open-source-scan-converter/ Open Source Scan Converter]
* [https://videogameperfection.com/products/open-source-scan-converter/ Open Source Scan Converter]
* [https://www.c0pperdragon.com/product/18908701/rgbtohdmi-mono-lumacode-with-audio c0pperdragon RGBtoHDMI]


==Apple==
==Apple==
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===Apple II<small>GS</small>===
===Apple II<small>GS</small>===
* ... an Apple II<small>GS</small>!
* Apple 658-4081 A9M0330 keyboard
* Apple 658-4081 A9M0330 keyboard
* [https://www.tindie.com/products/dekunukem/picopsu-adaptor-for-apple-iigs/ PicoPSU Adapter]
* [https://www.tindie.com/products/dekunukem/picopsu-adaptor-for-apple-iigs/ PicoPSU Adapter]
===Power Mac G3 Blue and White===
* Iomega Zip drive bezel
* Adaptec AHA-2930CU (revision 4.2+), because AHA-2910 can't boot OS 9
* ZuluSCSI
===Power Mac G4 Quicksilver===
* Iomega Zip drive bezel
* Adaptec AHA-29160 or AHA-39160 64 bit PCI SCSI controller


==Atari==
==Atari==
===Atari 65XE/800XE===
===Atari 65XE/800XE===
* [https://mozzwald.com/product/a8picocart/ A8PicoCart]
* [https://mozzwald.com/product/a8picocart/ A8PicoCart]
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* Atari STM1 Mouse
* Atari STM1 Mouse
* [https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/387225291300 Atari ST VGA DIN adapter]
* [https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/387225291300 Atari ST VGA DIN adapter]
* EmuTOS ROMs, bought or burned myself
* [https://centuriontech.eu/product/goex4st/ GOEX drive]
* [https://centuriontech.eu/product/goex4st/ GOEX drive]
* [https://www.tindie.com/products/masteries/hard-disk-interface-for-atari-ste/ Masteries HDD interface]
* [https://www.tindie.com/products/masteries/hard-disk-interface-for-atari-ste/ Masteries HDD interface]
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* [https://centuriontech.eu/product/usbee/ USBee]
* [https://centuriontech.eu/product/usbee/ USBee]


==Commoodore==
==Commodore==


===Commodore 16C build===
===Commodore 16C build===
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===Commodore 128===
===Commodore 128===
* [https://www.tindie.com/products/idun-cartridge-c128/idun-cartridge-commodore-kit-c12864/ idun Cartridge Commodore 128 kit]
* [https://www.tindie.com/products/idun-cartridge-c128/idun-cartridge-commodore-kit-c12864/ idun Cartridge Commodore 128 kit]
===Commodore PET (virtual!) build===
* [https://github.com/randyrossi/bmc64 bmc64]
* Raspberry Pi 3


===Commodore VC-20===
===Commodore VC-20===
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* [http://tech.guitarsite.de/vic-20_super_expanderii.html Super Expander II]
* [http://tech.guitarsite.de/vic-20_super_expanderii.html Super Expander II]


==PCs==
==PC builds==


===Acacia VLB i486===
===Acacia VLB i486===
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* Gotek PCI bracket
* Gotek PCI bracket
* i486 Intel chip lifter 309178-002
* i486 Intel chip lifter 309178-002
* PicoGus
* Intel DX4-100 &EW (Write-back) CPU
* S3 Vision864 VLB, or Cirrus Logic VLB CL-GD5429 2 MB, or S3 S3C805
* S3 Vision864 VLB, or Cirrus Logic VLB CL-GD5429 2 MB, or S3 S3C805
* Socket 3 CPU fan cooler
* Socket 3 CPU fan cooler
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===Childhood reproduction PC===
===Childhood reproduction PC===
* 4 MB 30-pin SIMM 70ns RAM
* 4 MB 30-pin SIMM 70ns RAM
* [https://www.printables.com/model/48188-socket3-fan-cooler-holder Socket 3 fan cooler holder]
* Panasonic 3.5 floppy drive
* Panasonic 3.5 floppy drive
* Trident TVGA8900C SVGA card
* Trident TVGA8900C SVGA card
==PC machines==
===Dell Dimension 4100===
* NEC DVD-RW drive, such as ND-1300A
* Pentium III Coppermine 1.0 GHz, Socket 370
===DFI Am386SX===
* [https://geekenspiel.com/products/amd-case-badge-sticker-clear Retro AMD case sticker]
* [https://geekenspiel.com/products/motherboard-dfi-design-for-innovation-case-badge-sticker-white Retro DFI case sticker]
===HP Brio BA600===
* Panasonic/Matsushita DVD-ROM drive
===IBM Aptiva===
* Arctic 80 mm case fan


===IBM JX 5511===
===IBM JX 5511===
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===Pentium Pro build===
===Pentium Pro build===
* Pentium Pro SL25A or SL259
* Pentium Pro "Black Fiber" SL25A or SL259


===Sanyo XT clone===
===Sanyo XT clone===
* GitchWorks XT-IDE
* GitchWorks XT-IDE
* [https://texelec.com/product/picomem/ PicoMem]
==PC parts==
===Diagnostics===
* Landmark Kickstart IRQ ISA Card
===Drives===
* <code>s0kill.exe</code> utility for making CF cards bootable
* Sony (Ditto!) StoreStation
===NICs===
* IBM Token Ring 16/4 ISA
* IBM 8228 MAU
===Sound cards===
* Cambridge SoundWorks PC speakers
* [https://www.serdashop.com/DreamBlaster-X16GS DreamBlaster X16GS]
* [https://texelec.com/product/little-dreamer-wavetable-module/ Little Dreamer Wavetable Module]
* [https://picog.us/ PicoGUS]
==Sun Microsystems==
===SPARCStation 5===
* MK48T02 NVRAM replacement
* Sun 50-pin SCSI CD-ROM
* Sun SBus Token Ring card 501-1932
==ZX Spectrum==
* [https://americanretro.shop/the-mechboardzx/ Mechboard replacement membrane]
* [https://americanretro.shop/zx-spectrum-replacment-case-repro-set/ ZX Spectrum white case]
* [https://www.hermitretro.com/zxzero.html ZXZero Raspberry Pi board]


[[Category:Lists]]
[[Category:Tech]]

Latest revision as of 22:40, 11 October 2025

Retro project lists Rubenerd may eventually even fulfill. Completed builds and fun go on Rubenerd's Retro Corner, also hosted here.

All machines

Dream machines

  • Acorn Achimedes A3010
  • Apple IIGS
  • Atari 65XE
  • DEC AlphaStation 200
  • MinZ-C Z180 machine
  • RC2014 stack
  • Sun 3

Upscalers

Apple

Apple //e Platinum

Apple IIGS

Power Mac G3 Blue and White

  • Iomega Zip drive bezel
  • Adaptec AHA-2930CU (revision 4.2+), because AHA-2910 can't boot OS 9
  • ZuluSCSI

Power Mac G4 Quicksilver

  • Iomega Zip drive bezel
  • Adaptec AHA-29160 or AHA-39160 64 bit PCI SCSI controller

Atari

Atari 65XE/800XE

Atari 1040 STE

Commodore

Commodore 16C build

Commodore 64 "Aldi"

  • 250425 revision board, want to try

Commodore 128

Commodore PET (virtual!) build

Commodore VC-20

PC builds

Acacia VLB i486

  • 32 MB FPM (16x 2) to max out memory
  • BusLogic BT-445S, BT-440S, or BT-440C
  • Gotek floppy emulator
  • Gotek PCI bracket
  • i486 Intel chip lifter 309178-002
  • Intel DX4-100 &EW (Write-back) CPU
  • S3 Vision864 VLB, or Cirrus Logic VLB CL-GD5429 2 MB, or S3 S3C805
  • Socket 3 CPU fan cooler

Childhood reproduction PC

PC machines

Dell Dimension 4100

  • NEC DVD-RW drive, such as ND-1300A
  • Pentium III Coppermine 1.0 GHz, Socket 370

DFI Am386SX

HP Brio BA600

  • Panasonic/Matsushita DVD-ROM drive

IBM Aptiva

  • Arctic 80 mm case fan

IBM JX 5511

Pentium Pro build

  • Pentium Pro "Black Fiber" SL25A or SL259

Sanyo XT clone

PC parts

Diagnostics

  • Landmark Kickstart IRQ ISA Card

Drives

  • s0kill.exe utility for making CF cards bootable
  • Sony (Ditto!) StoreStation

NICs

  • IBM Token Ring 16/4 ISA
  • IBM 8228 MAU

Sound cards

Sun Microsystems

SPARCStation 5

  • MK48T02 NVRAM replacement
  • Sun 50-pin SCSI CD-ROM
  • Sun SBus Token Ring card 501-1932

ZX Spectrum