home brew S-100 backplane project

[CSquared]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrew Lynch" <lynchaj at yahoo.com>
To: <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 03, 2009 8:36 PM
Subject: RE: home brew S-100 backplane project


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>> Hi!  The S-100 backplane PCBs have arrived.  Please contact me if
>> interested in getting one.  Thanks and have a nice day!
>>
>> Andrew Lynch
> [AJL>]
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> Hi!  I updated the N8VEM wiki with some pictures of the S-100 PCB and
> construction so far.
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> http://n8vem-sbc.pbworks.com/browse/#view=ViewFolder&param=S100
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> I've partially built one of the units for testing. I've gone as far as I 
> can
> go but some parts are on back order.  What is missing is the power 
> connector
> (0.200" spaced headers male).  My plan is to finish assembly and test the
> active terminator section before installing the S-100 connectors.
>
> Some people have been concerned about availability of the S-100 connectors
> but they are plentiful and relatively cheap.  At Mouser you can get EDAC
> parts which should work for $5 each.  You can also substitute wire wrap
> connectors which sometimes can be found on eBay for $3 each.  I test
> installed but did not solder some wire wrap S-100 connectors and they 
> should
> work just fine.
>
> Thanks and have a nice day!
>
> Andrew Lynch

Great pictures!  (Once I figured out that I had to use IE vs. Firefox.)  I 
had forgotten how huge those connectors are.  It has been a very long time 
since I worked on the unit that our personal computer club at Recognition 
Equipment put together...

Charlie Carothers
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