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   * The Apple II - I still have a II//e and a II europlus that I have restored and collected a variety of cards for over the years. I have also designed (opto coupled parallel I/O card) and in the process of finalising a build of a Transputer link card with modification from Das Transputer Buch. //
   * //Transputers - I caught the transputer bug in the late 1990's and today have a modest collection of which most runs Helios. //
-  * //Building electronic things - Now this is where RetroBrewComputers has just recently come into my life {{https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/images/smileys/icon_smile.gif?nolink&}}//
+  * //Building electronic things - Now this is where RetroBrewComputers has just recently come into my life //
   * //Other computing related things such as SunOS/FreeBSD/OpenBSD/Ubuntu and Nvidia CUDA/Parallella/Intel Xeon Phi Clusters //
 //**RetroBrewComputer Build**  //
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   * //SBCV2 - Fully built and operational running romwbw 2.71. Currently running the Z80 at 4Mhz. Powered directly from the backplane <del>PSU at this stage</del>.//
-  * //12-Slot Backplane 505-6508 - Built and 1/2 populated with connectors. //
+  * //12-Slot Backplane 505-6508 - Built and 1/2 populated with connectors. {{https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=646ca3&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=c5963d&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=02413e&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=2f2fe0&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=6bc3fe&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=480284&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=dacc63&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=f81a38&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=f2469c&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=0d060e&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=59ac1a&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=4285a3&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=builderpages:trick-1:backplane.jpg?linkonly|:builderpages:trick-1:backplane.jpg}} //
-  * //ECB Bus Monitor - built pending proper configuration //
+  * //ECB Bus Monitor - working {{https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=e9ba0c&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=eb2f1f&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=831fa6&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=bfc05d&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=eaa775&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=4c98a9&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=08f173&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=f14e57&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=9cc45d&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=63f6c6&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=16b8d4&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=8002ee&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=builderpages:trick-1:busmon.jpg?linkonly|:builderpages:trick-1:busmon.jpg}} //
-  * //ECB Disk I/O V3.0 - pending 8255 and testing//
+  * //ECB Disk I/O V3.0 - working {{https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=5743b0&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=de2cc4&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=26a8d2&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=ccd66a&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=f5bc64&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=1f66f6&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=8b55a6&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=78d8e0&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=1998bc&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=db340e&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=54a6fe&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=d5b98b&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=builderpages:trick-1:diskio.jpg?linkonly|:builderpages:trick-1:diskio.jpg}} //
-  * //ECB cvdu - pending 82C42 and the mini din connectors remain to be installed.//
+  * //ECB cvdu - working {{https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=00bc7b&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=4f6b0a&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=68c75b&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=7a14a7&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=72792f&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=1548c0&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=53b05a&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=fb4e25&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=4ad45d&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=57578b&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=993133&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=659364&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=builderpages:trick-1:cvdu.jpg?linkonly|:builderpages:trick-1:cvdu.jpg}} //
-  * //ECB propio - socketed and most components, pending PropIO, Resistor packs, mini din and SD Card//
+  * //ECB propio - Pending Propeller programming {{https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=0514d5&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=5e88bd&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=8622fc&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=ae9fda&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=174d89&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=0e1f1a&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=30ec65&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=1fa137&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=007bff&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=a24969&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=d12c23&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=878fa0&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=builderpages:trick-1:propio.jpg?linkonly|:builderpages:trick-1:propio.jpg}} //
+  * ECB ProtoBoard III - working
   * EuroCard Rack - I got a great deal from this gumtree seller in Australia who has a range of racks/PSU/card guides, front pannel hardware etc [[https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/blacktown-area/other-electronics-computers/din41612-eurocard-frame-card-guides-183mm-jg1/1129976514|https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/blacktown-area/other-electronics-computers/din41612-eurocard-frame-card-guides-183mm-jg1/1129976514]]
   * 250W ATX Slimline Switch Mode Power Supply with ATX socket on breadboard and switch between the green wire and ground (sorry that's really not technical)
+  * MiniMax8085 - tested and working well
-**ECB Transputer Link Interface (aka TLI )**
+Built but yest to be tested
-This is something I want to try and bring to the community. It is slow progress and maybe one day I will hopefully publish a board. I have started to design the link interface leveraging the prototype board work that is already in existence and borrowing heavily from Das Transputer Buch (yes that book really is a fantastic source of information).
+  * ECB ProtoBoard III x1
+  * ECB 68030
+  * ECB MF-PIC
+  * SBC6120-rbc-edition - This is now built
+  * ECB VGA3
-The link interface would allow the connection of an ECB based system to a Transputer network. The ECB Tram Carrier Card is a candidate.
+Pending final parts
-Mar/17 - Design almost finalised, just need to complete the bus connections before sending to PCBWay ([[http://www.pcbway.com/|http://www.pcbway.com/]]) for the first run.
+  * ECB 4UART-USB
+  * ECB Dual-SD-Card
+  * ECB Sprite Video Card
-**ECB TRAM Carrier Card (aka 4TC2 )**
+To be built
-The idea here is to create a simple ECB card that can support 1-4 INMOS TRAM's. <del>Have started work but original design needs some revision to make it more aligned with standard practices.</del>
+  * CPU280
+  * REH-RBC-IDE
+  * 3 Slot ECB Backplane
-Have finalised a design
+This is a rather bad photo but shows my initial setup in an ABS Rack Case. This is now in a metal EuroCard Rack case (photo pending)
-  * Supports 4 TRAM's
+{{:builderpages:trick-1:ecb_system.jpg?nolink&500x375|ecb_system.jpg}}
-  * cascade to multiple boards
-  * Power from EuroConnector or external standalone
-  * Breakout for all unused links
-I sent the files to PCBway ([[http://www.pcbway.com/|http://www.pcbway.com/]]) for manufacture. Once tested will put this up in the ECB boards section with all the right gerber files.
+September 2017 Update
-Jan/17 - Boards arrived and have been assembled. Some minor layout, screen print and design issues to resolve but they work!
+Well after a big session I now have my RBC running a custom ROMWBW 2.4.8 with the following hardware. See the forum posts around DISKIO and CVDU for information on what was done there to make it all work.
-Feb/17 - Version 0.4 of the board is now confirmed fully working however a number of design modifications have been made and Version 0.5 of the board is pending.
+  * CVDU - terminal Video and Keyboard
+  * DISKIOv3 - 1.44M FDD and Physical HDD
+  * Z80 @ 10Mhz (see forum post about using Crystals instead of Oscillators)
+  * Busmonitor
+  * Prototype card with some basic lights to flash on and off for getting the hang of programming.
-the following is the image of the version 0.4 board with 4 INMOS TRAM's installed.
+The following is the current setup
-{{  :builderpages:trick-1:4tc2.jpg?nolink&500x250  }}
+{{:builderpages:trick-1:rbcsep2017.jpg?nolink&400x300|rbcsep2017.jpg}}
-Jul/17 - Version 0.5 of the board has been finalised and sent for manufacture.
-**ECB Transputer CPU Card (2TC2)**
-This card is in initial design phase but is aiming to be
-  * Minimum 2x Transputer CPUs
-  * Minimum 1MB SRAM
-  * head and tail connector
-  * breakout of unused links
-  * Power from EuroConnector or external for standalone
-This is ideal for those who want to put a Transputer in their system but maybe cannot get hold of a TRAM module.
-**ECB Manual Cross Bar Switch (MCBS)**
-This card has been designed but is yet to be manufactured for testing. The card allows the connection of all unused links from other boards via a single ribbon cable and then allow for the configuration to be set with jumper cables. This will allow for maximum configuration of a given set of Transputers from either 2TC2 or 4TC2.
-//**SBC**  //
-SBC6120-rbc-edition
-Thanks to Andrew the kit of parts has arrived. Looking forward to building this up.