====== Retrocomputing / Vintage Computer Photogallery ======

===== Vintage Storage Drives =====

==== Optical Disk Drive ====

  * Manufacturer: Fujitsu
  * Model: M2511A
  * Year: 1994
  * Interface: SCSI
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==== CD Caddy Drive ====

  * Manufacturer: Sony
  * Model: CDU948S
  * Year: 1998
  * Interface: SCSI
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==== Data Tape Drive ====

  * Manufacturer: KENTECH / TEAC
  * Model: SD-50
  * Year: ?
  * Interface: proprietary?
  * Cassette: Maxell Data Tape Cassette CS-500

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==== Iomega ZIP 100 drive ====

  * Manufacturer: Iomega
  * Model: Z100P2
  * Year: 1999
  * Interface: Parallel Port (LPT)
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===== Vintage PC Cards =====

  * Manufacturer: Informatica System srl
  * Model: DIDALAB1
  * Interface: proprietary

This should have been a sort of hardware remote desktop and/or multimedia for schools.

The big db25 connector had a cable that splits into two dc15 connectors, that would go to the prev and next PC. There is a bypass to the pc's VGA card (ext. loop cable from vga card to this card, vga exit on a idc - patch not included in photo). There are also audio connections on idc that go to a patch jacks not visible in photo.

The board features a XILINX FPGA (field programmable gate array) , an ANALOG DEVICES DSP (digital signal processor) and lot of other chips.

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===== Vintage PCs =====