My TC01

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Gary C
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My TC01

Post by Gary C » Mon May 04, 2020 2:10 pm

Hi

New member and new owner.

Picked up a TC01 mid last year and just got round to turning it on to get a half white half corrupt screen, but disk activity when I typed so looking good and limited to the VDP or the VRAM.

Found some VRAM and a couple of 9129 VDP's for a really good price (not here yet though), and socketed the board while waiting. New VRAM fitted and now all working. When I get the VDP's I will give them a test to check they are fully working and keep one as a spare, then the second will be available if anyone else needs one.

One odd thing, on the underside of the lid, there is a strange signature. Not sure if its original, or a later addition ?

It looks like a IGH then a duck :)

http://www.vcfed.org/forum/attachment.p ... 1588597204
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Gary C
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Re: My TC01

Post by Gary C » Mon May 04, 2020 3:23 pm

Just burnt and run the diagnostic ROM and all is fine (nice bit of work that rom). Only had a 27128 rom to hand so burnt it twice into the bottom then top half and it worked fine.
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vanpeebles
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Re: My TC01

Post by vanpeebles » Mon May 04, 2020 4:49 pm

Welcome! I can’t see the pick of the sig :(
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Gary C
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Re: My TC01

Post by Gary C » Mon May 04, 2020 5:19 pm

Image

Not sure if this will work :)
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Gary C
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Re: My TC01

Post by Gary C » Mon May 04, 2020 5:34 pm

Or if that doesn't work

https://www.amazon.co.uk/photos/share/8 ... EGigY1vala
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vanpeebles
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Re: My TC01

Post by vanpeebles » Mon May 04, 2020 11:20 pm

that is strange!!
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Gary C
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Re: My TC01

Post by Gary C » Tue May 05, 2020 5:26 pm

I did buy this machine from a place very near Bradford :)
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MikeDHalliday
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Re: My TC01

Post by MikeDHalliday » Thu Jun 11, 2020 3:15 pm

UPDATE: It looks like the Amazon photo links have expired now! :(

Try this instead: https://groups.io/g/tatung-einstein/album?id=258969 (You may have to join the forum if not already a member!)



I have some strange markings on the inside of my Einstein too, except they are under the keyboard housing.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/photos/share/1 ... 8y1vQQHpHn

There is definately another one under the mother board, but I dont think I took a photo of it!

Mike.
Last edited by MikeDHalliday on Mon Jan 04, 2021 7:35 am, edited 2 times in total.
Ex owner of a real TC01 with Gotek boot drive and second drive, Joysticks, DAC hardware (Built but untested) and loads of manuals, books and mags. Living the emulation life now!
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Gary C
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Re: My TC01

Post by Gary C » Sat Oct 10, 2020 9:35 pm

Sorry, missed that picture (not available)

But would be interested to see it. Does it look anything like my duck ?

Would be typical British humour.
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